roger001 Posted January 20, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 20, 2010 With 3 countries involved in the 4 port stops the Spirit makes out of New Orleans, what currency in generally prefered at the ports? Realizing there is some opinion about this, I found dollars to be just fine about everywhere on the Star Mexican Riviera cruise....although I did get a few bucks in pesos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtiger Posted January 20, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 20, 2010 U.S. currency works just fine in all the ports you'll be going to. I've never had a problem. Most of the vendors also give you change back in U.S. currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tahlulla-Hula Posted January 20, 2010 #3 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You will have no problem using dollars at any of the ports the Spirit goes to. At most places we got change back in dollars as well. No need to change money if you don't want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchem Posted January 20, 2010 #4 Share Posted January 20, 2010 The US dollar is king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted January 20, 2010 #5 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Take lots of SMALL bills though. Some vendors will not be able to make change. (or do not want to) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy penguin Posted January 20, 2010 #6 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Take lots of SMALL bills though. Some vendors will not be able to make change. (or do not want to) Found this to be true on our trip last year. I think a few vendors were disappointed when I handed them exact change;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMAB Posted January 20, 2010 #7 Share Posted January 20, 2010 With 3 countries involved in the 4 port stops the Spirit makes out of New Orleans, what currency in generally prefered at the ports? Realizing there is some opinion about this, I found dollars to be just fine about everywhere on the Star Mexican Riviera cruise....although I did get a few bucks in pesos. Last November we were on a cruise that stopped in several Mexican ports. The local vendors gladly took dollars at 10 Pesos/USD. The official exchange rate was 13 MexPeso/USD. For a large purchase it's worth getting Pesos or using a credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted January 20, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin at 17 Posted January 21, 2010 #9 Share Posted January 21, 2010 With 3 countries involved in the 4 port stops the Spirit makes out of New Orleans, what currency in generally prefered at the ports? Realizing there is some opinion about this, I found dollars to be just fine about everywhere on the Star Mexican Riviera cruise....although I did get a few bucks in pesos. They use US dollars at all 4 ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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