Exchange on board or onshore?

[ladylemondrop]

We have a lot of Euros left am thinking we can pay our room account at the end of the cruise with them, can anyone who has experience please advise am I best to let the ship exchange them back to dollars or do it ashore? Thank you [emoji3]

[Padraic]

I'm not sure what a lot of Euros is but generally I keep mine because I know I will be going back to Europe again. Often the next year.

[GUT2407]

Never changer Euro on board, but they always tend to give a pretty poor rate on Aus$ so I'd imagine you'll get a better rate on shore at a bank or similar.

[ladylemondrop]

Thank you![emoji3]

[Lsimon]

What is a lot?

 

If you have $200 of Euros and the difference is 3% or 4% then you'll save $6 or $8 by spending the time finding the best rate on shore.

[eandj]

Our bank will buy back any currency at a better rate than the ship. Only notes, not coins. Does the ship buy back coins?

 

We really plan ahead when buying currencies not needed on near future trips. We hang on to euros as many places use them. Besides a favorable rate .