ATMs out of order- Where to get cash St Maarten

[TRAVELBUGCRUISER]

The ATMs are out of order, can anyone suggest where I can get cash around the pier at St Maarten? Thank you:):)

[Spurschick]

So both ATM’s onboard are out of order?

you can draw cash at the casino for a fee. Then cash out. Otherwise guest services should be able to advise you where a local bank is.

[Biker19]

7 hours ago, TRAVELBUGCRUISER said:

The ATMs are out of order, can anyone suggest where I can get cash around the pier at St Maarten? 

There will be ATMs in town, maybe even one at the pier, but as suggested above going via the casino might be the most convenient, but you'll need to do it before arrival as the casino will shut while in port. Also, you should be able to just transfer/charge an amount to your cabin via a slot machine and cash out without any fee.

[mo&fran]

Wouldn't the local ATM's dispense local currency?

[BND]

51 minutes ago, mo&fran said:

Wouldn't the local ATM's dispense local currency?

You can get dollars in some foreign ATM's.   OP, try RBC (Royal Bank of Canada).  I also just googled "where can you get dollars in St. Maarten" and the first hit said Local currency and US Dollar ATM machines (Maestro/Cirrus) are situated throughout the island. 

Edited November 29, 2022 by BND

[Seville2Cabo]

37 minutes ago, BND said:

You can get dollars in some foreign ATM's.   OP, try RBC (Royal Bank of Canada).  I also just googled "where can you get dollars in St. Maarten" and the first hit said Local currency and US Dollar ATM machines (Maestro/Cirrus) are situated throughout the island. 

I've never done it, but have been told the Mexico ATM's that give USD charge about 20%

[barbeyg]

If you have a bank account that refunds ATM fees internationally, that would be the best card to use.  Otherwise, you may pay a hefty fee for cash at ATMs.

[Joseph2017China]

10 hours ago, TRAVELBUGCRUISER said:

The ATMs are out of order, can anyone suggest where I can get cash around the pier at St Maarten? Thank you:):)

Curious, what do you need cash for? Ship is cashless, and most places take a credit card.

[irishgal432]

Go to the casino and ask someone how to charge your seapass so you can gamble.  If it is not more than a few hundred, you gamble a couple of spins and then you can cash it out.

[neverbeenhere]

Talk with a fellow passenger. I'd loan you a few bills.

[Magicat]

57 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Go to the casino and ask someone how to charge your seapass so you can gamble.  If it is not more than a few hundred, you gamble a couple of spins and then you can cash it out.

You really don't need to even gamble however, if you don't your card is locked from taking money from the slots for 24 hours.  Speaking from experience here.

[LeeW]

Nearest ATM is in the large elevated building right in front of you as you get off the pier outside one of the shops.  No idea what currency it dispenses (have never used local currency in St Maarten).

[brillohead]

Casino slot machine:

 

[brillohead]

And I *never* had my account locked from doing this.

[poocher]

It would have been easiest to bring cash with you!

[akb5k]

I went to school in Sint Maarten. You probably don't need cash unless maybe for the bus? But if you do need cash Dutch side ATMs will have the option of multiple currencies, French side might get just Euros. The dollar is generally accepted on either side. There are plenty of ATMs in Philipsburg, try Cannegieter Street.