money for CRUISE? (1 Viewer)

[pig_93]

just wondering how much cash everyone is taking for the cruise. im not going on tours and i dont drink excessively lol

and also, for the 29th, what SHIP are we going on???

 

[go_swans]

dont u use cruise cards? liek u load cash onto ur cruise card... well at least thats what we did wen we went on a cruise

 

[adambra]

Do you need cash though?

 

[go_swans]

Do you need cash though?

well to load ur cruise card up, yes. but otherwise u just need money for the islands...

 

[hYperTrOphY]

just wondering how much cash everyone is taking for the cruise. im not going on tours and i dont drink excessively lol

and also, for the 29th, what SHIP are we going on???

I'm not 100% certain about how much I will be taking to spend, but I would estimate around $500-600.

We are on the Pacific Sun.

 

[OZGIRL86]

I'm taking cash, you never know when you might need it.
Also I think you might need to pay cash for a sea sick needle if you get sick onboard and that cost over $100

 

[Wats_it]

Travelers cheques are the only way to go. Noone eles can cash them but urself, and they are so secure. Lose one and you can cancel it so noone eles could try. That and if you don't use it, you can cash what ever you have left when u get back. I've used them before and that was awesome. That and you can only use CC to pay for stuff on the crusie. no eftpost apparently.

 

[DeanM]

im taking about $1000-1200... and ill prob spend about $50-60 a night for drinks... depending on the cost of each drink...

 

[Wats_it]

im taking about $1000-1200... and ill prob spend about $50-60 a night for drinks... depending on the cost of each drink...

knowing P&O, probally a f**kload.

 

[kat_in_a_hat88]

But isnt alcohol tax free or something?

 

[Kabeio]

But isnt alcohol tax free or something?

yeh its duty free on the ship, thus its much cheaper than on land

 

[Ilija]

I love DUTY FREE, does anyone know how much we roughly save is like $5 on a $30 bottle or more/less.

 

[go_swans]

I love DUTY FREE, does anyone know how much we roughly save is like $5 on a $30 bottle or more/less.

bottles of alcohol (like 1L BOTTLES, NOT STANDARD 700ML) are sooo much cheaper, as are cigarettes. I went last year and bought

- bottle of JW red
- bottle of bombay sapphire gin
- bottle of Mailbu
- bottle of black sambuca
- bottle of jose curevo tequila
- bottle of brandy
- bottle of absolut vodka
- carton of B&H cigarettes
- cartron of horizon cigarettes

bought all this (there were more ppl to bring it allthru customs though) for just over $250AUD. That was in Vila i think?? yeeeh its sweeet as there

 

[pig_93]

im taking about 300. is it this wayyyy too little?

a) im going on NO tours

b) i dont drink TOO much (say about 10-15 bucks a night)

c) im not buying duty free anything

d) screw presents for my family from new caledonia

 

[Odourless]

Is there a place on the boat that we can exchange Aus dollars for whatever they use in New Caledonia? Or do you need to bring some with you as well as normal money? Or can you just get it exchanged over there

 

[pig_93]

Is there a place on the boat that we can exchange Aus dollars for whatever they use in New Caledonia? Or do you need to bring some with you as well as normal money? Or can you just get it exchanged over there

we can exchange on the pursers desk....so its cool
they exchange travellers cheques and money so its all good