Eveglos Posted May 10, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi all- we are going on a Norweigan fjord cruise shortly and will spend 4 days in port.Do we need to take Krone for things like coffee,snacks etc or will we be ok with our credit card? Just don't want to be stuck with Krone at the end of the cruise and lose out when we exchange back to sterling. Any help much appreciated Eve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandylennon Posted May 10, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Credit cards and debit cards are accepted in all the places we went. We did not spend much as most excursions were only half a day and 2 that we did included coffee and cake/biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbers Posted May 10, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Hi, just recently back from Fjords cruise and we managed with a regular debit card. All shops and cafe's we visited took card payments. Much easier than exchanging money. Have a great holiday :):) PS. If going to Flam its very easy to overspend in the pub:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierra04 Posted May 10, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2018 You can pay with credit card everywhere in Norway. More and more places do not even accept cash anymore. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted May 10, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Would never dream of going to Norway, and we have been numerous times, without having some Krone in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted May 10, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 10, 2018 We always take at least some currency with us. The toilet attendants don’t take credit cards:) Joking aside there are some small purchases you may wish to make that currency would be better, for example at the fish market in Bergen or if using local public transport. Depending on the charges on your card for currency it is sometimes as well losing out on some odd coins left over after the holiday than paying the currency conversion for small purchases. Depends on your card, some have no charges at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvraj Posted May 10, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I would take some cash to cover situations where a credit card is not accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry field Posted May 10, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I recently took just £25 worth of Krona and spent a few on coffee etc other than that it's credit card for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted May 10, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 10, 2018 We always take at least some currency with us. The toilet attendants don’t take credit cards:)Joking aside there are some small purchases you may wish to make that currency would be better, for example at the fish market in Bergen or if using local public transport. Depending on the charges on your card for currency it is sometimes as well losing out on some odd coins left over after the holiday than paying the currency conversion for small purchases. Depends on your card, some have no charges at all. It is not a joke as we were in Bergen one Sunday morning and everywhere was shut even McDonalds and there was a family panicking because one of them wanted to go to the toilet and the only one they could find was part of the indoor fish market and you needed coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted May 10, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 10, 2018 It is not a joke as we were in Bergen one Sunday morning and everywhere was shut even McDonalds and there was a family panicking because one of them wanted to go to the toilet and the only one they could find was part of the indoor fish market and you needed coins. That’s why I always have some local currency, some toilet paper in my pocket and cleansing wipes to hand wherever I go in the world.:) In some countries/ cities even the coffee shops charge for the loos, thankfully Norway is not one of them and provides clean facilities with decent quality paper. Not for polite conversation but a very basic necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eveglos Posted May 10, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks for all your help- think we will risk it and just use our Credit Card as it doesn’t charge us anything to use abroad. Fingers crossed we don’t need the loo, but after all that time we spend in the pub in Flamm......😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltonian Posted May 10, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Did Norway a couple of years ago. Non-cruise line excursions pre-booked and paid for. Did not spend a penny (or Krone) in Norway! Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 10, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks for all your help- think we will risk it and just use our Credit Card as it doesn’t charge us anything to use abroad.Fingers crossed we don’t need the loo, but after all that time we spend in the pub in Flamm......😊 I would agree. Cash is dead! We have been to Norway 3 or 4 times and never needed it. We now use a Revolut card which you load with cash and can use in any country at a good exchange rate with no fee. I’ve used it for very small amounts with no difficulty. We rarely ever bother with foreign currency nowadays. As our kids tell us, cash is for old people ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted May 10, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I would agree. Cash is dead! We have been to Norway 3 or 4 times and never needed it. We now use a Revolut card which you load with cash and can use in any country at a good exchange rate with no fee. I’ve used it for very small amounts with no difficulty. We rarely ever bother with foreign currency nowadays. As our kids tell us, cash is for old people ;) I was in the supermarket a couple of days ago when someone tried to pay by card and it failed. So did the person after them. TSB major IT issue, it’s been all over the press. The “old” people in the que (like me) with cash could pay for our shopping.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 10, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I am off to Norway next month, which bits of Norway refuse to accept cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted May 11, 2018 #16 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Even at home we both way prefer paying by cash,maybe we are dinosaurs but it is what works best for us.. A number of years ago we travelled to Iceland & Norway on a cruise,we got the Icelandic & Norwegian money from our TA,just before we arrived in Alesund(just know I have spelt that wrong!) we were next to a very loud group on board where this guy was telling everybody how he never travelled with cash & always paid by card,fast forward to the next day at the top of what I think they call the City Mountain in Alesund,we had walked up,the view is amazing,the tour coaches then arrived & a few minutes later very loud voices could be heard from the little cafe where this guy had tried to pay for his coffee by card only to be told that they took cash only,neither he nor the cafe owner were pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoe sproodle Posted May 11, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Hi, just recently back from Fjords cruise and we managed with a regular debit card. All shops and cafe's we visited took card payments. Much easier than exchanging money.Have a great holiday :):) PS. If going to Flam its very easy to overspend in the pub:o So I take it the pub in Flam takes cards, and also that a pint isn't cheap? We're thinking of paying them a visit next month and realise we may need to budget.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted May 11, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I would not travel to different countries without having a little of their currencys just in case ,after all I intend to visit them again and £20 doesn't go a miss , yes having a pint in flam will cost you £10 ,a little expensive but I don't drink beer , but I like to be safe with a little currency anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvraj Posted May 12, 2018 #19 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I like to avoid embarrassment. So in situations like paying for a coffee, snack etc. where my card is declined for whatever reason, I always have cash as back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted May 14, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 14, 2018 We usually have some left over $$ and €€ which we take to Norway- we bought woolly slippers at a market stall which were £20 or €20 or $30...not a good rate of exchange, maybe, but handy to have at times. I've been in souvenir shops which are happy to take all of those 3 currencies, and as we doubt we'll be going anywhere that needs $$ again, it was easier than exchanging them at the post office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eveglos Posted May 14, 2018 Author #21 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Good to know Thanks Eve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picsa Posted May 15, 2018 #22 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I was in the supermarket a couple of days ago when someone tried to pay by card and it failed. So did the person after them. TSB major IT issue, it’s been all over the press. The “old” people in the que (like me) with cash could pay for our shopping.;) And I was in the supermarket recently and the person in front was paying for their shopping in cash. Only problem was they didn't have enough so they had the embarrassment of having to put some things back. Those of us behind paying by card had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltonian Posted May 15, 2018 #23 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Those of us behind paying by card had no problems. So you've never arrived at a checkout to find that your wallet with your cards in was still at home? I have. ;-) Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picsa Posted May 15, 2018 #24 Share Posted May 15, 2018 So you've never arrived at a checkout to find that your wallet with your cards in was still at home? I have. ;-) Stuart No as I usually use NFC contactless on my phone or watch and I always have one or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrdsrdsr Posted May 17, 2018 #25 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I would agree. Cash is dead! We have been to Norway 3 or 4 times and never needed it. We now use a Revolut card which you load with cash and can use in any country at a good exchange rate with no fee. I’ve used it for very small amounts with no difficulty. We rarely ever bother with foreign currency nowadays. As our kids tell us, cash is for old people ;) Excellent news. I'm an old person, so if you do find yourself with any of this worthless cash, send it on to me please and I will try and find a use for it. :evilsmile::evilsmile::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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