Reef Knot Posted April 5, 2018 #1 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Hi, I'm living in Madagascar and am looking into a cruise next March/April. When accessing the Silversea/Seabourn /Cunard sites I usually end up on the .com pages with fares quoted in US dollars. If I go ahead and book will my credit card be debited in US dollars ? Thanks for any help on this, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 5, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I believe it will be charged in US$ and then your credit card company will convert the amount into the currency on your card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 5, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 5, 2018 That's certainly the way it normally works. And I strongly suspect that the US sites are cheaper than the European sites. The exchange rate that your card supplier gives you will be good - far better than exchange websites & bureaux - but most charge a foreign-currency fee. Can't help in Mozambique, but elsewhere in the world folk can get cards which don't charge a foreign-currency fee. Since you'll also be paying your on-board account in USD and using your card in the ports can I suggest you ask around about credit cards which don't charge a foreign-currency fee. We have such cards - we use those for foreign travel, & other cards (which offer different perks like cashback) for domestic spending. JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Knot Posted April 5, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Thanks for that, good to know that I'll get the USD rate. I'll look into these non commission cards also( every little helps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted April 6, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Most likely.....but for a definitive answer I'd call the bank or CC company that issued the card. I would think that if/when you put it on your card, it will automatically be converted to your currency using that days official exchange rate. At least that's the way it works whenever we purchase something on a CC in a country who's currency is not US dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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