Money Exchange

Femme64 · #1 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2002, 10:44 AM

Going to Cosumel and Grand Cayman, any policies about money exchange? Is it better to take their currency as to american dollars?

Bill · #2 (**permalink**) July 22nd, 2002, 11:02 AM

Use dollars to make small purchases and a major credit card to make larger purchases. I the two places you are going the US dollar is so readily accepted you virtually see nothing quoted in local currency.

Helene · #3 (**permalink**) July 28th, 2002, 12:05 AM

Can you use travelers checks also in Cozumel and Grand Cayman for shopping, when are you going to the Carribean and what cruiseline?

Femme64 · #4 (**permalink**) August 1st, 2002, 08:00 AM

Leaving Sunday 8/4 on Carnival's Sensation.

#5 (**permalink**) January 23rd, 2004, 02:35 AM

Please know that the American dollar is only worth 80 cents on Grand Caymen, which is going to make anything you buy there cost 20 per cent more. Even a taxi cab ride! And they also automatically tack on a 15 per cent gratuity to all restaurant tabs, so you end up paying a total of 35 per cent more for anything you eat or drink there!! Needless to say, we stay on ship whenever we hit that island on a cruise.