Canadian or us dollars

[kazu]

I never understand this question. Would you expect Starbucks in NYC accept Pesos?

 

No, I wouldn't. I wouldn't expect them to accept Canadian dollars, British pounds, or Euros, either. It's rare for a business in the US to accept foreign money, yet many places outside the US do accept USD. Americans are spoiled that way, and many people have come to expect it. They shouldn't, but they do.

 

I always get some local currency in advance. To me, it's just how you should travel. I hate to be the "American abroad" who expects USD to be good anywhere in the world. I remember being at a river cruise stop in a very small town in the Netherlands. A woman who had been ashore came back to the ship all in a huff because a very small candy store wouldn't accept her USD. Like the world was SUPPOSED to operate on our currency.

 

LOL - I agree with both of you. When in Rome, do as the Romans and use the euro ;)

[Cruiz'nBaers]

I just ordered Canadian dollars from our bank for our upcoming Canada/New England cruise. Thanks for all of the information, it was very helpful.

 

Linda