How much cash to take

[mamkmm2]

Remember for some it is Londonderry and others it is just Derry, saying the wrong one to the wrong person may cause offence, :eek:

So it is best to just say it is an interesting place and disregard the name.

 

Will do. :) Thanks for the heads up.

[MicCanberra]

Will do. :) Thanks for the heads up.

 

It is a very interesting place, I am sure you will find it the same.:D

[kraft111]

How much cash I take depends on how comfortable I am that money will be available where I'm going, and how familiar I am with the currencies I'll be using. When I did 10 days in Ireland, I took $100 US, just in case I had a need for it. Other than that, I used ATMs as needed for Euros. When I go on my upcoming 7 day cruise to Alaska, I'll probably take $300 US, just to make sure I have enough to cover tips, and because I'll be using US currency most of the time. I won't take any CAD or exchange it anywhere - I'll use an ATM and withdraw it as I need it. When I go to Iceland in September, it will be the same as Ireland. $100 US and I'll probably never use cash at all while I'm there.

 

The key for me is that I have a chip and pin card that has no forex or conversion fees, and an ATM card that has no service fees and refunds any charges from other ATMs. That coupled with knowing ATMs will be readily available saves me from ever paying any foreign transaction charges by changing money, and relieves me from carrying around a pile of cash. If you don't have those cards, you may want to have more cash on hand.

[MicCanberra]

How much cash I take depends on how comfortable I am that money will be available where I'm going, and how familiar I am with the currencies I'll be using. When I did 10 days in Ireland, I took $100 US, just in case I had a need for it. Other than that, I used ATMs as needed for Euros. When I go on my upcoming 7 day cruise to Alaska, I'll probably take $300 US, just to make sure I have enough to cover tips, and because I'll be using US currency most of the time. I won't take any CAD or exchange it anywhere - I'll use an ATM and withdraw it as I need it. When I go to Iceland in September, it will be the same as Ireland. $100 US and I'll probably never use cash at all while I'm there.

 

The key for me is that I have a chip and pin card that has no forex or conversion fees, and an ATM card that has no service fees and refunds any charges from other ATMs. That coupled with knowing ATMs will be readily available saves me from ever paying any foreign transaction charges by changing money, and relieves me from carrying around a pile of cash. If you don't have those cards, you may want to have more cash on hand.

We do similar, 28 degrees card for purchases and Citibank debit card for cash withdrawals, both have no fees and decent exchange rates.:D

[cementhands]

We usually bring $100 bills us, then break them for smaller bills on ship to use in port, easier to negotiate prices on shore if you say I'll give you a fiver for that $10 item and walk away.they chase you to make a deal. Customer service breaks bills, casino also but suppose to be for gambling only. Also to tip $1 if you're with drink package on occasion.

[MrssCookie]

Thank you so much for everyones advise. I dealt appreciate the time everyone had taken to offer their thoughts. We are at our ship waitingv to board ...hopefully hubby and i have put the cash question to rest now. Happy cruising everyone 😊

[MicCanberra]

Thank you so much for everyones advise. I dealt appreciate the time everyone had taken to offer their thoughts. We are at our ship waitingv to board ...hopefully hubby and i have put the cash question to rest now. Happy cruising everyone

 

Enjoy your cruise.:D

[Maris1188]

We use a credit card (not the one we link to our ship account) on shore for larger purchases, if we have any of those...the card linked to our account never leaves the ship.

 

Why don't you use the same credit card? Just out of curiosity. I personally only have one credit card (plus my debit card) so just trying to figure out how my cash to carry, where to use credit card, etc. myself.