amejiajr8 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Call me old school but I've usually have traveled with Traveler Checks...last year was the first time I did not but I was traveling to ports I was familiar with and had a low budget for port spending. This year doing new ports St.Martin, San Juan and Labadee. Might do a mix some cash some checks as back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I use my credit card (which has no foreign transaction fees), or old fashioned cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 CC with no transaction fees and a bunch of smaller bills for tipping/taxi type situations works for me in the Caribbean at least. Doing Europe this summer and will probably go a little heavier on cash just in case but nothing crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I would use my credit card because of the security of knowing the credit card company backs me. Small bills for tipping as jticarruthers said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHStoneman Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I don't believe AMEX sells "travelers checks" any longer....they offer prepaid debit cards. Nice idea. As for me, I take $100 in fives and $50 in ones. That leaves me with any combination of tipping money that I might need. Credit and debit cards are so convenient to use and I feel safe with any purchase I might choose to make. Even vendors at the markets are taking Square now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatMe Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I thought about this only because I did not want to carry cash for the casino with me, however fees for travelers checks rival that of getting cash on board or from a credit card. Ended on the plus side on the last cruise and oddly I wasn't nearly as concerned carrying the winnings home w/me.. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amejiajr8 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Maybe that was the other reason I didn't get any list time. I did use my cc as well. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 If you can find travelers checks. which many companies no longer offer, it is still not worth the effort. Travelers checks are really a dead time, you will have a harder time getting them cashed than you think and no added protection. Stay will credit cards, ATM and Cash. You always have the ATM machine on the ship, yes it has a small charge (about $6.50) but it is less than the cost of Travelers Checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I agree with others; Travelers' Checks are well post their prime. I just use a credit card that doesn't charge foreign transaction fees and find that it is much easier to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorailmedic Posted May 26, 2016 Report Share Posted May 26, 2016 I'd suspect, as mentioned, that even if you find travelers cheques, you'll have trouble finding someone that knows what to do with them. I'm 33 and even living in South Florida (lots of tourists) I don't think I've seen one in 15 years or so. Now, remember that for international cc use, you'll not only want to tell the issuer that you're traveling (where and when) but also try and only use a card or cards that don't have international transaction fees. Check your card-member agreement, but off the top of my head, the below cards don't charge international transaction fees: AmEx Gold AmEx Platinum Chase Sapphire PreferredMost CapitalOne cards Most travel related co-branded cards (airline MasterCards and such) DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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