Help~ two different answers

[jsue66]

Ok

Here is my question

Going on cruise out of London next week ( i have cruised before but never out of US and Mexico)

RCCL site says money on ship would be in US Dollars--documnets say Pound, RCCL first called ship and said Dollars, then ship called back and said NO it's pounds

 

HELP

dont need a definite, just need to know the norm

thanks

[heatherb1958]

which ship?

I have been reading some reviews from the Legend and they have stated currency is pounds. Seems strange to me. When we sailed last year out of Southampton on the Jewel, currency was in dollars.Maybe it is because the Legend is being based ,for longer ,out of a British port .

[jsue66]

Im on Legend of the Seas

Really at this point it doenst matter, Im taking most everything in travellers checks, but the pound is not very good right now, and was just curious

 

thanks for all your help

[Grandma Dazzles]

Re taking funds in travellers checks. Unless you special order, most banks issue dollar traveller checks, so in effect you are taking dollars. I am sure you can probably change dollars, i.e. dollar traveller checks on board, but you might want to change some dollars into pounds before you leave.

 

Hard to explain, however, my mom lives in England and when I visit her I always have around $100 in pounds on me to use while traveling. It is not like the Caribbean, stores, taxis, etc. will not take dollars - you will need pounds. For example, you might need to buy a coffee/soda as you are boarding - you will need pounds in Southampton.

 

Have a great cruise!

[Grandma Dazzles]

Re previous post .... you said you were sailing from London .... I made the assumption that you would be leaving from Southampton (British port). In any case, have some English money with you, is basically what I was trying to say.

[Ms Jo UK]

The pound although not at its highest this year is still at a very goo rate believe me - 2 years ago we were getting 60c to the pound less.

[jsue66]

For all of your help

I know about the excahnge etc...and i have all my pounds and euros already form AAA.

I was just more curious as to what they would be using as currency on the ship

Dollars or pounds

I.e. a bottle of wine do they charge you in dollars or pounds---

Gosh now i ahve confused myself...

Anyway, i ahve gotten three different answers from RC--

pounds

Dollars

Euros

the only thing i have not heard is the YEN

Have a great day All

[Globaliser]

I've replied to you on your other thread.