Belinda45 Posted April 11, 2005 #1 Share Posted April 11, 2005 This is my first cruise and I know most of my costs will be put on a credit card. However, I do plan to bring some cash. What about traveler's checks? Are these a pain to get cashed? Should I just bring all cash instead of checks? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL-JW Posted April 11, 2005 #2 Share Posted April 11, 2005 When we did our first cruise, we brought a lot of travelers checks (too many), but . . . they are more secure than cash and they were quite easy to cash in at the Purser's Office. I don't know if Princess have a daily limit of how much you can cash in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCruisers Posted April 11, 2005 #3 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I also have never had a problem cashing travelers checks on board at the Purser’s desk. Each day, before going ashore, I would stop by the Purser’s desk and cash any amount I thought I would need for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda45 Posted April 11, 2005 Author #4 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Thanks for the heads-up - I know I will feel more comfortable with traveler's checks.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espmass Posted April 11, 2005 #5 Share Posted April 11, 2005 We always take some along and if we have any left, we pay off our ship account. That way we don't get a large charge bill when we get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda45 Posted April 11, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hey that's a good idea - but odds are I won't have any left over!!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technomage Posted April 11, 2005 #7 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Has anyone done this for a European cruise? Will the pursers desk cash the traveller's checks in Dollars and exchange them for Euros or is it better to get the Euros before the cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted April 11, 2005 #8 Share Posted April 11, 2005 They will change them for Euros ... but they'll soak you on the rate. You're better off using ATMs in port to get Euros and saving your traveler's checks to pay off your shipboard account. Traveler's checks are an increasing pain to use on shore. Many places simply won't take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 11, 2005 #9 Share Posted April 11, 2005 No limit on Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjatczak Posted April 11, 2005 #10 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hey ColoCruiser... Off subject - but should I know you? You left a post on an old thread from a Golden Princess cruise - and I am having trouble remembering if we met on cruise critic threads past???? Let me know, Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted April 12, 2005 #11 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Always amazed when people will go out of their way to get travelers checks vs. using plain old cash. Sort of like people where I work. They will do a small cash deposit at the bank, but are afraid to do a large cash deposit as the risk of a holdup increases. HOW DOES THE BAD GUY KNOW HOW MUCH CASH YOU HAVE? We travel 2-3 times a year. Use mainly credit cards, but take along $1000 in cash which we usually do not use. And ALWAYS, ALWAYS take at least two credit cards. This will be the time one of them gets a hold or something stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land lover Posted May 27, 2005 #12 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Will princess cash my travelers checks for american dollars in foreign ports..? and is there a fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselifers Posted May 27, 2005 #13 Share Posted May 27, 2005 We always use Travelers Checks and have never had a problem getting them cashed on board or using them on the islands. Everyone has taken them. We do not like to use our CC as we only bring what we can afford to spend. You should have no problems using them to buy items in shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4 Posted May 28, 2005 #14 Share Posted May 28, 2005 Just cash them at the purser's desk. We always bring a lot of traveler's checks and cash part of them before each port day. We need the cash for independent tours and for buying souveniers from the street vendors. We use credit cards at real stores. Someone suggested not bothering with traveler's checks and bringing all cash. If traveler's checks are lost or stolen, you'll be reimbursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredS Posted May 28, 2005 #15 Share Posted May 28, 2005 On our just completed Royal Princess cruise there was no problem with getting Euros for travelers checks. The problem was that they sometimes run out of certain denominations; e.g. ones and fives. We found that in Europe Euros were wanted, not US dollars. At one point I went to the Purser's desk and could not get the amount of Euros I wanted as they had run out of them. ONe had to wait until we docked and they were resupplied. Best to do any exchangine early. The ship did not have any worse exchange rate than in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldromer Posted June 4, 2005 #16 Share Posted June 4, 2005 This is my first cruise and I know most of my costs will be put on a credit card. However, I do plan to bring some cash. What about traveler's checks? Are these a pain to get cashed? Should I just bring all cash instead of checks? Thanks! Have a blast! And remeber, your ship has a CASINO. That means they will take your travelers checks and shirt off your back if given the opportunity. Really, NO PROBLEM cashing Travelers checks at the pursers (front desk) or the Casino when it is open (only when at sea). Now that tipping is also put on our credit cards virtually ALL ship board expenses are paid on credit cards which should mean more frequent flyer miles! Cruises are meant to be cash free fun affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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