aunty69

This is what I would do if I was on this cruise:

 

Singapore: You need SGD there, and I am assuming you will be staying there before the cruise.

Vietnam. Use USD small bills. VND not required.

Thailand. As you are there for two stops I would buy some THB from a money changer when you are in Singapore.

Malaysia: You could do the same and buy some in Singapore, or you may be able to use small USD bills there.

 

Local money changers may come on board when you arrive in Thailand.

That is soooooo helpful, thank you very much

Hi thank you for your replies, yes I realised afterwards I hadn't put much detail. We are doing a few walk arounds by ourselves and then a few organised. Thanks julesdb99 that is really helpful particularly about informing credit card companies.

Hi, we are due to go on our first cruise with Diamond Princess on November 29th and are going to Vietnam, Kota Kimbala, and Thailand - do we need local currency for each port and if so how much. We are only in each port for apprex half a day. Thanks in advance

Thanks Kitty9 & John Bull. We get dropped off at Asia Hotel in Ratchathewi for 4.5 hours and reading everyones feedback this isn't enough time to do anything other than shop at the numerous malls. Yes Kitty9, that is a big fear of not making the trip back on time so I will investigate private tours and thank you so much for the roll call info John Bull, I will enjoy that forum and I didn't know it existed. thanks for you time, so excited for the cruise.

Hi can someone help please. We are arriving in Laem Chabang in November on Diamond Princess for a day and have chosen to go to Pattaya instead of Bangkok for the day as there appears more to do. Can someone tell me the best way to get to Pattaya please as our cruise ship does not have transport going there. First cruise and very excited. Thanks in advance