Med cruise - what currency/money should we take?

We are a family of 4 - 2 teenage daughters and are going on our first cruise next week on msc preziosa. We have no idea what money to take! Can anyone help please?

Depends on the countries you are going to but a large majority of Cruise Med ports take Euros.

If your cruise stops in places like Israel, Croatia or Turkey it is better to have shekels,kuna or lira for example (even though the big shops take Euros the lovely market/medinas often do not and thats where the best items and bargains are).

Which Countries will you visit?

Will visit turkey, croatia, greece and italy. Planning to do our own exursions. We also have a travel cashcard so am wondering if it will be easy to withdraw euros from cash machines? Thanks for the help...

As long as your PIN is 4 digits, it's easy to withdraw euros from a bank machine. Keep in mind there will likely be a daily limit. You should take some money to get you started.

Greece and Italy use Euros, Turkey and Croatia don't but in tourist areas they often accept Euros anyway. A Visacard would solve most of your problems if you want to shop in stores, on the beach and on the local market you would probably need cash.

I would also like to point out the best rate on currency is often at your local bank or post office BEFORE you go...well, it is in the UK anyway.

Turkey use lira

Croatia use kuna

Others use euros.

I would also like to point out the best rate on currency is often at your local bank or post office BEFORE you go...well, it is in the UK anyway.

 

Turkey use lira

Croatia use kuna

Others use euros.

This is not true for US based travelers.

Usually the best rate is found by using your ATM card at an 'in country' ATM machine.

While it is convenient to have some local currency in your pocket when you leave the ship, most European countries are awash with ATM machines where you can easily fund your day in that country.

Some people have trouble if their pin starts with a zero..

Be sure to have a back up plan in the event you have ATM problems.

For Turkey if you don't need money for entrance fees than USA Currency is fine if you are from the USA or you can use Euros or British Pounds.

For Greece and Italy it would be Euros.

Keith

I was in Greece, Croatia, and Italy last year. We used euros in all 3 places.

In Croatia, Euros are widely accepted except for government controlled expenses. Things like public transport or museums would require local currency. In markets, restaurants and other place catering to tourists, Euros would be accepted.

Will visit turkey, croatia, greece and italy. Planning to do our own exursions. We also have a travel cashcard so am wondering if it will be easy to withdraw euros from cash machines? Thanks for the help...

All except Croatia use euros, including Turkey even though some else respond that Turkey is not on the euro. We have been to Turkey recenlty. You may be able to use eruos and us dollars in Croatia, often this is the case in other countries.

All except Croatia use euros, including Turkey even though some else respond that Turkey is not on the euro. We have been to Turkey recenlty. You may be able to use eruos and us dollars in Croatia, often this is the case in other countries.

Your post has me confused. Are you saying Turkey IS on the euro? (It is not.)

Knowing that most tourist places will take euros is not the same thing as being on the euro. If one wants to go to any official site (museums, etc.) or take public transportation (not taxis), one will need Turkish lira.

Euros and anything else just withdraw at an ATM when you dock

Forget worrying about chasing obey at outlandish rates prior to cruising

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We've found Visa to work quite well when traveling. ;)

ATMs for times we needed cash...