ShotsnCruises Posted August 21, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 21, 2016 For my US cruisers: Is it safe to use credit cards for shopping and restaurants? Also, is there a transaction fee as in other parts of the Caribbean? I believe the answer is yes it is safe and no there is no fee because it is US territory. However, it has been several years since visiting and I want to know current perspectives on this. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2trvlnow Posted August 21, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 21, 2016 For my US cruisers:Is it safe to use credit cards for shopping and restaurants? Also, is there a transaction fee as in other parts of the Caribbean? I believe the answer is yes it is safe and no there is no fee because it is US territory. However, it has been several years since visiting and I want to know current perspectives on this. Thank you We used our credit cards there both times we were there (2014 & 2015). We had no problems and we were there for a total of 8 nights. And you are correct no foreign transaction fee as they are a US Territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 21, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Just recently there pre-cruise and we only used our credit card to book our hotel (Old Town Sheraton)...we shopped and ate in restaurants and used taxi's but we opted to use cash for these.....Just a personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted August 21, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Did a 10-day vacation in PR this past April/May. Used my credit cards (either my primary AMEX or secondary VISA) everywhere for everything. Well, three exceptions: El Verde BBQ in Rio Grande (very COOL drive-up Puerto Rican BBQ), La Familia Bakery in Rio Grande, and the food trucks lined up at Darsenas Square at night in Old San Juan. Yes, no foreign transaction fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 22, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) For my US cruisers:Is it safe to use credit cards for shopping and restaurants? Also, is there a transaction fee as in other parts of the Caribbean? I believe the answer is yes it is safe and no there is no fee because it is US territory. However, it has been several years since visiting and I want to know current perspectives on this. Thank you iT IS JUST A S Saf ro use credit cards in San Juan as in NYC, Chicago W or LA :) Edited August 22, 2016 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotsnCruises Posted August 27, 2016 Author #6 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thank you for the replies and peace of mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted August 27, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2016 If there is a roll call for your cruise, might be worth checkin;g ther.e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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