FlaMommy75 Posted November 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Leaving for the Pride this Sunday and just did my before-trip chore of going to the bank and asking for x amount of cash and $100 of it being in $1 & $5 bills. I always feel the need to follow it up with "I am going on a cruise" because I feel like they look at me like I am a pervert. :eek: Anyone else do this and feel like they need to justify why?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baymax Posted November 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 21, 2014 You can always exchange it for singles at the Guest Services Desk and they won't give you that look. Even if you tell them you're going on a cruise, they may not believe you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted November 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Holy Cow. What do you need $100 in singles for? The only thing I can think of is "room service" and the "port" guys that load your luggage on the ship. :confused: All of those singles would not even fit in my purse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc_cam Posted November 21, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Leaving for the Pride this Sunday and just did my before-trip chore of going to the bank and asking for x amount of cash and $100 of it being in $1 & $5 bills. I always feel the need to follow it up with "I am going on a cruise" because I feel like they look at me like I am a pervert. :eek:Anyone else do this and feel like they need to justify why?:D If they ask you, look them square in the eye and tell them that you are going to a bachelor party on the weekend and need to get lots of small bills. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeLuvr87 Posted November 21, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I do feel bad asking my teller to count me 70 $1 bills... but I also ask to note in my account that I'll be traveling in the Caribbean, and then the teller is usually eager to ask me about my trip and stuff. Which is great because I WILL TELL ANY AND EVERYBODY I AM ABOUT TO LEAVE ON A CRUISE WOOOO! Heading to the bank for mine after work today! Have fun on your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMommy75 Posted November 21, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Holy Cow. What do you need $100 in singles for? The only thing I can think of is "room service" and the "port" guys that load your luggage on the ship. :confused: All of those singles would not even fit in my purse. We get $100 worth of $5 and $1 bills and I keep them in the safe. We usually don't use them all but rather be safe then sorry. We get a pot of coffee every morning for the balcony, porter tips, piano man and other various tips. Also, I like to have small bills when shopping in port and we are visiting 4 different ports on this itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baymax Posted November 21, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We get $100 worth of $5 and $1 bills and I keep them in the safe. We usually don't use them all but rather be safe then sorry. We get a pot of coffee every morning for the balcony, porter tips, piano man and other various tips. Also, I like to have small bills when shopping in port and we are visiting 4 different ports on this itinerary. Why would you be sorry after being safe? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rh2458 Posted November 21, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We actually got $2.00 bills from the bank before our last cruise for tipping room service or the people that handled our baggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baymax Posted November 21, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We actually got $2.00 bills from the bank before our last cruise for tipping room service or the people that handled our baggage. Tipping in two dollar bills for ship employees is not a good idea. Many of the countries they visit and some employees themselves believe them to be fake and many stores will not accept them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuddrules Posted November 21, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2014 If you really want to raise an eyebrow: Don't spend any of them, collect them. Then show up to a different teller and deposit all of them back into your account.....with a big smile. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted November 21, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We actually got $2.00 bills from the bank before our last cruise for tipping room service or the people that handled our baggage. FYI....they HATE $2 bills. Hard for them to get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 21, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) We NEVER take wads of bills...too hard to carry! The ship will break down larger bills.... Just bring a few 1's with you...on the ship, get more! Do NOT use $2...they are not welcome. Edited November 21, 2014 by cb at sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted November 21, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We get $100 worth of $5 and $1 bills and I keep them in the safe. We usually don't use them all but rather be safe then sorry. We get a pot of coffee every morning for the balcony, porter tips, piano man and other various tips. Also, I like to have small bills when shopping in port and we are visiting 4 different ports on this itinerary. Ahhhhhhh. I forgot about shopping. You are absolutely right..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YubaSutter Posted November 21, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Banks see this often. Small retail businesses need $1 bills for change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff L Posted November 21, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Back in my Where's George days I would go and get 100 $1 bills about once a month... After I told them what I was doing with them they never had a problem with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted November 21, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The way I have $1 and $5 bills for the cruise is that I "hoard" cash all year. At the end of each week when I get cash for the following, I put what I have leftover from the previous week in an envelope. I always have enough cash for tips, and the casino as well as being able to pay off our onboard expenses while onboard. I also save change and take it to the change machine at the credit union where the coin counter is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted November 21, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 21, 2014 We NEVER take wads of bills...too hard to carry! The ship will break down larger bills.... Just bring a few 1's with you...on the ship, get more! Do NOT use $2...they are not welcome. Geez, it's not that $2 aren't welcome, it's that most people haven't seen them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted November 21, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Geez, it's not that $2 aren't welcome, it's that most people haven't seen them. I agree they can be confusing. The first time my kids received them, they thought grandma had given them fake money. I have even had stores and fast food places give them a second or third look here in the US. And OP, I never thought about the clerk thinking me odd. Perhaps you have a guilty conscience...? :eek: :D Edited November 21, 2014 by momof3cruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowskier Posted November 21, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 21, 2014 As a business owner we constantly go to the bank and get 1s and 5s. Following your logic all business owners might be thought of as perverts -- just doesn't make sense to me. People having garage sales get small bills -- lots of reasons. It's what banks do -- I seriously doubt they care enough about this transaction that is done many times a day to wonder why you or anyone else wants the smaller bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngAndBoys Posted November 21, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Leaving for the Pride this Sunday and just did my before-trip chore of going to the bank and asking for x amount of cash and $100 of it being in $1 & $5 bills. I always feel the need to follow it up with "I am going on a cruise" because I feel like they look at me like I am a pervert. :eek:Anyone else do this and feel like they need to justify why?:D My bank people are used to me coming in there asking for small bills. I travel a lot and they know it. I've banked at the same place for years and years. It never occurred to me to make something up about bachelor parties. :) For the people wondering how you spend that many 1's and 5's...my kids go through quite a bit ordering multiple room services a day X3 people. They usually order a lot of food once or twice every single day. They're teenaged boys, they eat a whole lot. I put a stack of 5's in the desk drawer in the cabin for them to use because I won't give them access to the whole safe. So far, so good, never had an issue with missing money or anything handling it this way. And never have to worry about my kids stiffing the room service waiter because they have no money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy83 Posted November 21, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) I agree they can be confusing. The first time my kids received them, they thought grandma had given them fake money. I have even had stores and fast food places give them a second or third look here in the US.Exactly! Why purposefully cause all that confusion? It's just as easy to hand over a $1, $5, etc... I swear some people enjoy making things difficult. $2 bills are not "cute" as a gift. It's annoying and rude. Whatever makes people happy I guess. Edited November 21, 2014 by cruiseguy83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted November 21, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Not sure why you'd need all those ones when traveling?? I have never done that and never missed having them. I wonder what I am doing wrong??? Who all are you tipping in ones during your cruise??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRoy Posted November 21, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I travel with some $1s and $5s. If I need more, I go to the Casino Cashier and get some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rh2458 Posted November 21, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Exactly! Why purposefully cause all that confusion? It's just as easy to hand over a $1, $5, etc... I swear some people enjoy making things difficult. $2 bills are not "cute" as a gift. It's annoying and rude. Whatever makes people happy I guess. For goodness sake! I wasn't trying to be rude...you on the other hand. Anyway, I had read $2.00 were a good idea and truthfully I have a hard time believing people have issues receiving them and then spending them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted November 21, 2014 #25 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Hubby is going to the bank money to get our "cruise change". We get $1s, $5s and a few $10s. We use this to tip shuttle drivers, porters, room service, and for my room steward when I ask for extras things during the week. I also use it to take with us when we go ashore to pay taxi drivers, chair attendants, etc as they seem to NEVER have change.....:rolleyes:. I never have a problem using it all.......:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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