middy

The currency on the boat is Dollars, I have already prepaid the gratuities. I know most things are put on onboard account. But will I need dollars e.g. might want to play Bingo. If I wanted to tip extra would the staff accept euros.

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Middy


Cruises completed on.
Edinburgh Castle, Thomson Topaz, MV Van Gogh (2) Thomson Emerald. Airtours Seawing. Thomson Spirit. Princess Sun. Thomson Celebration (2). Splendour of the Seas. Celebrity Constellation. Fred Olsen Braemar.Thomson Calypso (2). NCL Gem, Celebrity Century, Independence of the Seas. P&O Artemis

John

As the ship is US registered the currency on board will be dollars. However I am sure the staff will be happy to receive tips in dollars, euros or even pounds.

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John

Past cruises:
Apr 03 Norwegian Sun - W Caribbean
May 04 Norwegian Dream - Mediterranean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - E Caribbean
Nov 05 Radiance of the Seas - W Caribbean
Oct 06 P&O Arcadia - Spirit of the Caribbean
May 07 Fred Olsen Braemar - Dutch Weekend
Oct 07 Norwegian Gem - Shakedown
Oct 07 Vision of the Seas - Mexican Riviera
Nov 07 Monarch of the Seas - Baja Cruise
July 08 Queen Elizabeth 2 -Holland & Belgium
Nov 08 P&O Artemis - Panama Canal

Seranade of the Seas - Alaska Cruise Cruising in: 140 day(s), 12 hour(s), 40 minute(s)

Abacus

Middy, use the ATM machine on board. Withdraw the amount of dollars you need. Your account will be charged in your home currency.
The purser's office will likely do the same thing,

HthrEdmndsn

I was wondering about this as well.

Sure you can use the cash machine (ATM), but this is expensive (the machine charges you and your bank will also take their 'cut') and won't give single dollars.

How are we in the UK going to get hold of single dollars, as I presume the ship is 'cash free' like the other cruise liners?

middy

We did Caribbean last November and our travel agent was quite accomodating with finding one dollar notes,Thomas Cook. Actually took too many, thought there would have been more need to tip, but not one for room service only ordered two bottles of Vodka.

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Middy


Cruises completed on.
Edinburgh Castle, Thomson Topaz, MV Van Gogh (2) Thomson Emerald. Airtours Seawing. Thomson Spirit. Princess Sun. Thomson Celebration (2). Splendour of the Seas. Celebrity Constellation. Fred Olsen Braemar.Thomson Calypso (2). NCL Gem, Celebrity Century, Independence of the Seas. P&O Artemis

JSME

Middy you will only need dollars for tipping.

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Past cruises~NCL 1992~DCL 09/03~SOS 02/04~DCL 10/04~DCL 9/05~EOS 4/06~FOS 11/06

Furture cruises~CCL Celebration 2/07, CCL Freedom 11/07, CCL Fantasy NYE 12/07,to be determined....lol

Celebration time ..... Cruising in: Celebating 15 years of marriage

JSME

Middy let me know what you think of this ship. We are looking at a Greek Cruise in the spring of 2008 and right now this is the ship that is doing that itineary.

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Past cruises~NCL 1992~DCL 09/03~SOS 02/04~DCL 10/04~DCL 9/05~EOS 4/06~FOS 11/06

Furture cruises~CCL Celebration 2/07, CCL Freedom 11/07, CCL Fantasy NYE 12/07,to be determined....lol

Celebration time ..... Cruising in: Celebating 15 years of marriage

middy

Well took a few dollars with me anyway, had some left from previous cruise.
Only used them for extra tip for staff, could have used euros or pounds so no actual need to take dollars at all.

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Middy


Cruises completed on.
Edinburgh Castle, Thomson Topaz, MV Van Gogh (2) Thomson Emerald. Airtours Seawing. Thomson Spirit. Princess Sun. Thomson Celebration (2). Splendour of the Seas. Celebrity Constellation. Fred Olsen Braemar.Thomson Calypso (2). NCL Gem, Celebrity Century, Independence of the Seas. P&O Artemis