Wayfairers Posted October 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Are there ATMs in Grytviken, South Georgia? I heard there isn’t in the Falklands and we are supposed to pay cash for an excursion in Port Stanley. Grytviken is our stop before Port Stanley. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerTravelGuy Posted October 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yes, cash for the Falklands. When we landed, we had all sorts of private citizens who took people around the island in private mini-vans for $20 USD. Fun day ending up at a packed British pub with wonderful English and Irish beer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted October 17, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) No ATMs. Falkland Islands pound is on parity with UK pound. You can used UK Sterling in the Falkland Islands. Ask the excursion people do they take US dollars in payment. Enjoy your cruise, which will be a trip of a lifetime. Edited October 17, 2017 by MMDown Under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted October 17, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Penguin excursions in Stanley (Estancia, Watts, etc) will take USD but at a healthy discount to the exchange rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisatsu Posted October 18, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2017 No ATM in Grytviken, but the post office accepts bank cards. There is a £20 minimum though. We had a prebooked excursion in Stanley and then wandered around town. We only happened upon one shop that was cash only and were able to use card most others. I believe we could have withdrawn money from our debit card account inside the bank, but we didn't bother. I did feel foolish (in both places) that I had forgotten to pack our GBP currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted October 19, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted October 19, 2017 No ATM in Grytviken, but the post office accepts bank cards. There is a £20 minimum though. . Are you saying the post office accepts bank cards for purchases? Or that you can withdraw money from the post office using your ATM or debit card? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectlyPerth Posted October 19, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 19, 2017 The Grytviken gift shop and the post office both accept credit cards. If the lines are down they do them on the trusty old swipe paper machines. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisatsu Posted October 19, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Are you saying the post office accepts bank cards for purchases? Or that you can withdraw money from the post office using your ATM or debit card? For purchases. However, if there are some people you know from your ship who are paying cash, youcould always arrange to pay for their purchases by card in exchange for cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted October 19, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted October 19, 2017 For purchases. However, if there are some people you know from your ship who are paying cash, youcould always arrange to pay for their purchases by card in exchange for cash. Yeah, we have done that before. Works well for both parties. We have some GBPs, just don’t think we have enough to pay for a tour. I do wonder if the locals just barter for everything. Since there are no ATMs, I am assuming there are no banks and their only way of getting cash is when visitors pay them for tours or goods. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinfool Posted October 19, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I do wonder if the locals just barter for everything. Since there are no ATMs, I am assuming there are no banks and their only way of getting cash is when visitors pay them for tours or goods. Sent from my iPad using Forums I cannot imagine bartering for a Land Rover. [emoji849][emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted October 19, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I cannot imagine bartering for a Land Rover. [emoji849][emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Haha...would be interesting[emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PaulMCO Posted October 19, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Yeah, we have done that before. Works well for both parties. We have some GBPs, just don’t think we have enough to pay for a tour. I do wonder if the locals just barter for everything. Since there are no ATMs, I am assuming there are no banks and their only way of getting cash is when visitors pay them for tours or goods. Sent from my iPad using Forums What kind of tour you expect to take. The only places to to buy anything are the gift shop and PO. Locals ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfairers Posted October 19, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted October 19, 2017 What kind of tour you expect to take. The only places to to buy anything are the gift shop and PO. Locals ?? Although I didn’t spell it out I was talking about both South Georgia and the Falklands with that comment. There are some hiking tours on South Georgia Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerTravelGuy Posted November 10, 2017 #14 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Are there ATMs in Grytviken, South Georgia? I heard there isn’t in the Falklands and we are supposed to pay cash for an excursion in Port Stanley. Grytviken is our stop before Port Stanley. Sent from my iPad using Forums You’ll need to bring either US$ or British Pounds to pay for excursions and buy local trinkets, food, or beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectlyPerth Posted November 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted November 11, 2017 You’ll need to bring either US$ or British Pounds to pay for excursions and buy local trinkets, food, or beer. As already described elsewhere - you don't need to - cards are perfectly usable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnCruiser Posted November 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Are there ATMs in Grytviken, South Georgia? I heard there isn’t in the Falklands and we are supposed to pay cash for an excursion in Port Stanley. Grytviken is our stop before Port Stanley. Sent from my iPad using Forums Just returned from an expedition to the Falklands and South Georgia. In Grytviken, the PO accepted US cash and museum gift store accepted credit cards and cash (e.g., US, UK). We used US cash - good to bring some small bills (1s and 5s) as change can be limited. We didn't make any large purchases in Grytviken or Stanley. As of November 2017, no ATMs in Grytviken or Stanley. In Stanley, we purchased a fish & chips lunch at a pub and an afternoon coffee/tea with US dollars. Poseidon Expeditions covered our museum entry fee. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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