LondonTowner Posted June 15, 2017 #26 Share Posted June 15, 2017 If you pay by CC it makes no difference. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingAPor Posted June 15, 2017 #27 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Not a good time to visit Russia, however there is no turning back. USA places more sanctions on Russia. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted June 15, 2017 #28 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Not a good time to visit Russia, however there is no turning back. USA places more sanctions on Russia. :eek: I don't understand. New sanctions were recently imposed? When? Why would sanctions negatively impact a visit to Russia? The previously imposed sanctions made the ruble fall in value against the USD/GPB/Euro. Everything in Russia is now less expensive to western visitors. Furthermore, I've been to Russia multiple times and have always felt perfectly safe (am visiting again this year). Unsure of why you state that this is "not a good time to visit Russia". Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabbiesmum Posted June 15, 2017 #29 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Not very keen on using a credit card in Russia 😖 Sent from my Nexus 9 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTowner Posted June 15, 2017 #30 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What's the difference in using a CC in Russia than in London, NYC, Paris or Rome?????? Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted June 15, 2017 #31 Share Posted June 15, 2017 What's the difference in using a CC in Russia than in London, NYC, Paris or Rome?????? Sent from my iPad using Forums I was wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted June 17, 2017 #32 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Not a good time to visit Russia, however there is no turning back. USA places more sanctions on Russia. :eek: Not very keen on using a credit card in Russia 😖 Sent from my Nexus 9 using Forums mobile app Was in SPB 2 weeks ago on the Getaway Baltic cruise...used my credit and debit cards in multiple places with no issues. Value of dollar to ruble was great, people were friendly, TJ Travel driver and guides fabulous. We even did an evening tour, drinking vodka in a local bar, seeing the lights of the city come on. One of the last ones back on the ship around midnight. Felt perfectly safe the whole time and have these memories to last a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted June 17, 2017 #33 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Not a good time to visit Russia, however there is no turning back. USA places more sanctions on Russia. :eek: We've had no new warnings from the Australian Government so it's not changed. Seems as safe as anywhere. It's more about politics than the reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeleyes27 Posted June 17, 2017 #34 Share Posted June 17, 2017 We were here in 2014. At that time, Russia was invading Ukraine so people thought it was a bad time to visit Russia. We used SPB tours and they were excellent!! We had no issues anywhere and we were treated respectfully everywhere we went. We used credit cards to buy souvenirs but also had rubles. The stores we went to accepted Euros and USD. I would think most Russians are just trying to live their lives. One guy in a tour group was trying to get the tour guide to apologize for Ukraine but I thought that was unfair to her. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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