BBCruisegal

Thanks so much for the advice from everyone. I understand what Heidi13 is saying as we ran into that problem with US$ in Zimbabwe in the late 80s. On checking with a representative from Viking, she recommended that what is most appreciated by locals is using $US for tipping in Chile and local currency in Argentina. However, the new Argentine government just devalued their currency this week, and is talking about moving to dollarization. I don't want to get Argentinian money now, only to have it be worthless by the time we get to Buenos Aires almost 2 months from now. So, much as I would like to be able to tip in local currency, I think that the safest thing will be to get some $US. Thanks everyone.

Trying to figure out what, if anything, we need to take in local currency. Previous travel was easier with just Euros or Pounds, but we are going to 4 different countries, each with a different currency, but sometimes only spending 1 day. We are not shoppers, and assume that most meals can be put on plastic. But we have booked some shore excursions, through Viking and private, and want to know a guideline re: tipping. Any advice? Thanks.