Mariner Alaska - Currency

[Boo Boo]

Hi

 

During the Mariner Alaskan cruise, do all ports take US dollars or do you need Canadian dollars too?

 

I am sure that having SOME Canadian dollars is a good idea (for emergencies and for Vancouver), but would like a feel of how much to take.

 

Thanks

Boo

[RachelG]

All the ports except Vancouver are in the US on most of the Alaska cruises, hence you will need US dollars. However, you will need some Canadian money for use in Vancouver--taxi, etc. Haven't been there in a couple of years. The taxis may take credit cards now. If they do, you could probably get along with no Canadian money.

[Wendy The Wanderer]

Victoria, Prince Rupert, Campbell River. These are Canadian ports aside from Vancouver, that you may or may not be visiting.

 

In general, Canadian merchants are happy to take American dollars, but will give you a lousy exchange rate.

[Boo Boo]

Thanks :)

 

Have just checked the itinerary (http://www.rssc.co.uk/cruises/MAR090722/itinerary.aspx) and, yes, all stops are in the US. That makes things simple. Although one of our excursions MAY require us to take our passports (since it pops into Canada?).

 

We will have one night in Vancouver post-cruise, so will ensure that we have some $CAN for then.

 

Thanks :)

Boo

[jina]

We did the northbound route in '06 with one night in Vancouver (Westin near Stanley Park). We didn't need or have CAD. Our cab from the airport accepted credit cards, as did hotel, restaurants and airport shops we were at.

[Host Dan]

What a relief.. I was afraid (when I read the title of the thread) that the OP wanted to know what currecy Alaska accepts!!! LOL :D

 

Host Dan

[Travelcat2]

I thought the same thing. A friend of ours used to work in a bank in Alaska and was amazed how many American's stopped in to exchange their money into Alaskan currency:confused:

[Boo Boo]

What a relief.. I was afraid (when I read the title of the thread) that the OP wanted to know what currecy Alaska accepts!!! LOL :D

 

Host Dan

 

No, I have a rather good grasp of geography.... ;)

 

I can't BELIEVE that you get Americans asking where to get their Alaskan Currency...?! That is so funny (there is a joke, outside the US, that many (not all!) Americans are not aware of the world outside of the US... so that takes the biscuit) :D

 

Boo

[Host Dan]

:)

 

Host Dan

[Rally]

I thought the same thing. A friend of ours used to work in a bank in Alaska and was amazed how many American's stopped in to exchange their money into Alaskan currency:confused:

 

Now THAT is funny!!! :D

[NCCruzQueen]

takes the biscuit) :D Boo

 

or as we say, that takes the cake!!