chloe kitty Posted February 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2017 We are taking a cruise which includes Guatemala and Nicaragua. We will be taking ships tours. Do we need to obtain the local currency for these destinations or do they accept US currency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted February 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2017 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.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mljatsea Posted October 29, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 29, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted October 30, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 30, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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