Azamara Club Cruises
US Dollars (USD)
THE CURRENCY USED ONBOARD THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR CRUISE LINES
When it comes to cruise holidays, one of the most frequently asked questions is what currency is used onboard. Whilst cruise lines operate on a cashless system (where you charge all your expenses to your room account), each of the cruise lines operate under a specific currency which is the currency your bill will be displayed in as well as prices on drinks menus and in the onboard shops.
In the guide below you can find out which currency each cruise line operates with. This may help you make decisions about how much foreign currency to bring with you if you’d like to settle your account by cash before you disembark at the end of your cruise or tip the ship employees by cash.
CRUISE LINE AND CURRENCY USED
Carnival Cruise Line
US Dollars (USD)
Celebrity Cruises
US Dollars (USD)
Costa Cruises
Non Caribbean itineraries use Euros, Caribbean itineraries use US Dollars
Cunard
US Dollars – your account can be converted into British Pounds but at a 3% conversion charge.
Fred. Olsen
British Pounds (GBP)
Norwegian Cruise Line
US Dollars (USD)
P&O Cruises
British Pounds (GBP)
Oceania Cruises
US Dollars (USD)
Princess Cruises
For Australian itineraries Australian Dollars, for all other itineraries US Dollars
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Royal Caribbean
US Dollars (USD)
Holland America
US Dollars (USD)
MSC Cruise Line
For Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Europe, United Arab Emirates and Eastern Caribbean itineraries, the onboard currency is the Euro. For South America, South Africa, Caribbean cruises departing from Miami and transatlantic cruises going to Europe, the US Dollar is the currency.