US dollars accepted anywhere in Antigua?

Trying to plan how much local currencies to bring on our Panama Canal cruise (San Diego to FLL). (I hate credit card conversion fees! But I also don't like to force locals to incur conversion charges if they cannot readily use dollars.) We plan to take the ship's DIY to Antigua; do the guides and vendors and cafes in Antigua accept dollars? Do the cafes and restaurants accept credit cards?

ThanX!

We found the restaurant took USD but some of the smaller shops did not

You might find an ATM near the dock ...I did not really look for one so not sure

Our Taxi tour & driver took USD as well as shops at the port

enjoy

We have done three full transits of the Panama Canal, and have never converted US dollars to local currencies. We have used credit cards for some purchases, but have not have problems using US dollars.

We were in Antigua last spring. We used US dollars for all of our purchases at stores, and also used them at a wonderful restaurant. My memory is that most stores had sign indicating that they accepted VISA and MC.

I am getting $100. worth of Quetzals for my day in Antiqua from my local bank, Wells Fargo.

I am also getting pesos for Mexico.

I will be using USD for my other ports of call for my full transit of the Panama Canal.

I usually buy things from street vendors, markets, etc.

but that is just me.

I am getting $100. worth of Quetzals for my day in

You will be able to get a "slap up " meal for that ;)

Yes dollars are accepted as are mastercards. No one takes AMEX

LHT,

I have been to Guatemala before.

I love their cotton textiles.

So I will be buying late Christmas presents for my family.

But do plan on having a nice lunch with a bottle of Gallo beer.:)