I doubt I can manage 6 different currencies in a single trip / myLot

Singapore

February 5, 2016 8:07am CST

When I check some of the cruises that start in one country, and end in another country, I start to realize that I may not like to manage 6 different currencies in a single trip. As a tourist in foreign land, I always have to convert the amount to my local currency. If the price of a given item costs more than at home, I will definitely not want to buy. The cruise currency is usually in USD. That means I have to mentally convert the money to local currency before I book any shore excursion or get beverage package. When a cruise starts in Australia, and reaches my home town, Singapore, via Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, that means I have to manage US Dollar, Australia Dollar, Thai Baht, Malaysia Ringgit, Vietnam Dong, and Indonesia rupiah. Returning home with the spare change in 6 different currencies is no joke!

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6 responses

Qwatte

@Qwatte (70)

• Uddevalla, Sweden

5 Feb 16

isnt this the fun of traveling... use toy credit card, you dont need cash anymore,,,or very rarly....to do the math is half the fun

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

6 Feb 16

If you have been to Asian countries, you will know that most places do not accept credit card. It is impossible to use a credit card in the weekend market when you have to bargain for the best price.

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Qwatte

@Qwatte (70)

• Uddevalla, Sweden

6 Feb 16

@scheng1 You are so true some cash you need but you can take aot small amount on ATM around the waorl with your card I dint explain myselt to clear i think

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

5 Feb 16

At first, you can just convert little cash. And you pay all the payment by credit card if it is possible. My credit card allows me to pay it as foreign currency. Besides, I have a debit card which is quite useful for me to have a travel. Since I can withdraw cash from the local ATM and it will not charge me extra fee at all. But I can do it once everyday. If I have to withdraw cash twice in a day and it will charge me for the second time. It is good enough since I don't have to withdraw cash so often. This is quite useful. Since I couldn't convert any Russian currency even if in Hong Kong before I travelled there. And I could have Russian currency when I arrived in the airport since I found an ATM there.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

6 Feb 16

If you are traveling to places like Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia, you are better off having cash! It will limit on your spending, and you feel safer not giving out your credit card or debit card to anyone.

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youless

@youless (112586)

• Guangzhou, China

7 Feb 16

@scheng1 I have been to Thailand and the people are fine there. I also used credit card there and no problem for me yet.

alchemistrx

@alchemistrx (2547)

• Philippines

6 Feb 16

Buy a currency converter.

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alina

@swissheart (6482)

• Romania

6 Feb 16

yes you're right this can turn into a real issue. but the experience you get after such a cruise I think it's worth a million dollar

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

6 Feb 16

Not really. Over here, most of us travel at least once a year, and so it becomes quite commonplace.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

3 Mar 16

So that is the problem indeed . I think we have to ask the others who have taken a cruise already and how they managed it .. Calling Wilmah

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

3 Mar 16

I think some people manage it very well by not shopping. They just take the cruise tour and then they go back to the ship without buying anything. For us who want to buy something for friends and relatives, it is hard not to change any money.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

3 Mar 16

@scheng1 Yes, i guess that's the reason . But then , it's hard not to buy a thing we see to our liking .

Pinay Ako

@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

3 Mar 16

Yeah I would need paracetamol (for headache).

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