Currency exchange question

[cacky]

We have never been to Europe before. I have been told that the best way to exchange currency is to use your credit card or a debit card with a pin number in the ATM machines, expecially good for places that accept the euro. Also I have been told that many places in Europe don't take Travelers Cheques, and many places take VISA/Mastercard.

 

Any comments on this?

[lougee1043]

debit card is the best way to get cash in the form of local currency--imo travelers checks should be carried for emergency purposes only -- whoever cashes them for you will beat you up on the exchange rate

[Host Kat]

Howdy Cacky!

 

I used the search feature for you using "currency exchange" as the key words on the Ports of Call - Europe forum and found 78 threads. You might want to check out some of them.

 

Click here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/search.php?searchid=3030836

I also checked this forum too and found another 16 threads counting yours.

 

Click here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/search.php?searchid=3030927

Wishing you lots of in finding the info you seek!

 

Happy trails to you...

 

Kat