HCTiger9704 Posted March 24, 2019 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I am sailing on the Norwegian Breakaway (March 31, 2019). Can I get change while I am on the ship? If so, where do I go to, to get change (ones and fives)? I just want to keep sure I have plenty of change for tips, especially while in port (I also tip extra while I am on the cruise ship). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausums Posted March 24, 2019 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2019 You can always break bills in the casino while at sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted March 24, 2019 #3 Share Posted March 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, HCTiger9704 said: I am sailing on the Norwegian Breakaway (March 31, 2019). Can I get change while I am on the ship? If so, where do I go to, to get change (ones and fives)? I just want to keep sure I have plenty of change for tips, especially while in port (I also tip extra while I am on the cruise ship). Easiest to bring it with you. The casino cage will do some cash-for-cash transactions, but may not be what you want. Casino ATMs sometimes will break bills (but not consistently and it is slow to break a $20 into $5s and $5s into $1s with people waiting behind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinklucky61 Posted March 24, 2019 #4 Share Posted March 24, 2019 guest service desk will probably have change, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessorMA Posted March 24, 2019 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Agree that the cashier in the casino is an option, we go to the bank before we travel and buy a $100 stack of $1s and of $5s...keep some in our pockets for tipping on board and stash the balance in the in-room safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three acts Posted March 24, 2019 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2019 We used to be able to cash checks..break large bills etc at pursers desk/guest services...probably still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted March 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted March 24, 2019 As others have said, it’s easiest to bring small bills with you. I always get about $50 in 1’s and $75 in 5’s from the bank before I leave home. Guest Services is pretty good about breaking larger bills, but I don’t want to depend on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea saw 56 Posted March 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted March 24, 2019 We often go to guest services to break larger bills, sometimes several times per trip. Never had a problem doing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted March 24, 2019 #9 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I always bring small bills for tips but occasionally I run low. Guest services has been good about turning larger bills into smaller ones but I never tried to cash a check. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Von & John Posted March 24, 2019 #10 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Not sure about the Breakaway... The Jewel has a Redemption / Change machine in the Casino (It may also be the ATM - but I do not recall) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bogle Posted March 24, 2019 #11 Share Posted March 24, 2019 We do like ProfessorMA and Peachpooh, we get a stack of singles and other small bill's before leaving home. Years ago when ships had passenger laundry rooms we used to get quarters from the casino. Everything is more automated now so I think the amount of change available may be limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAHAM Posted March 25, 2019 #12 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Every NCL ship on which I have sailed had a redemption/change machine in the casino. Go in an off hour (like in the morning) and you will have no problem turning $20s into piles of $5s and $1s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted March 25, 2019 #13 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I find this thread funny. I never leave home with anything smaller than a $20 and end up pcoming back with a stack of $1's and $5. OP can get change at Guest Services or at the Casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookie848 Posted March 25, 2019 #14 Share Posted March 25, 2019 8 hours ago, ausums said: You can always break bills in the casino while at sea. Not always. We've had issues at the end of the week getting $5s and $1s at the casino (both in bill breakers and at the cage). This was either on the Getaway or the Escape. After that, I always make sure I have an excess of small bills on a cruise. It is much easier just to bring it with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 25, 2019 #15 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Never had a problem getting larger bills broken down to 20's, 10's, 5's, 1's at the Pursers Desk (Guest Services). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted March 25, 2019 #16 Share Posted March 25, 2019 We always get small bills at our bank before leaving but if you run low, yes, the casino has machines that will change bills to smaller ones and the purser will as well, but remember the purser can get very busy from time to time. Try and get change when the desk isn't backed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted March 25, 2019 #17 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Taking a wad of small bills is bulky and unnecessary. I break mine in the ticket redemption machine in the casino. It takes approximately 30 seconds to change a 20 into ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcipjr Posted March 25, 2019 #18 Share Posted March 25, 2019 The Gem had a change machine in the casino -- it wasn't the ATM, it was a standalone change machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Peachypooh Posted March 25, 2019 #19 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, dcipjr said: The Gem had a change machine in the casino -- it wasn't the ATM, it was a standalone change machine. Yes I saw that too. I tried to use it at the end of the cruise but it was empty! I guess it is popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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