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We returned two week ago from a Panama Canal cruise that included port calls in Guatemala and Nicaragua. Absolutely no local currencies were needed, everyone took U.S. dollars. (That was also true in Colombia, Costa Rica, and our five ports in Mexico. I even had a few hundred U.S. with me in Mexican pesos; it was a waste to have gotten them.)

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We returned two week ago from a Panama Canal cruise that included port calls in Guatemala and Nicaragua. Absolutely no local currencies were needed, everyone took U.S. dollars. (That was also true in Colombia, Costa Rica, and our five ports in Mexico. I even had a few hundred U.S. with me in Mexican pesos; it was a waste to have gotten them.)

 

That said, what denominations would you recommend? I read somewhere about taking USD but not giving change. Not planning on making any major purchases.

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That said, what denominations would you recommend? I read somewhere about taking USD but not giving change. Not planning on making any major purchases.

We take ones, fives, tens, and twenties. Check http://www.xe.com for exchange rates, and use the lowest US bills you can because they will give you change in local money.

You will get your change, but may have to ask or wait a minute or two.:p

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