Thread: Currency in Labadee?

What is the most common currency used in Labadee? With the dollar sinking maybe they don't want to take it anymore.

Thanks
Barry

Since Labadee is an RCL port, the same currencies as are used on board the ship will be used on Labadee:
Your Sea Pass Card, and the US Dollar.

Since Labadee is an RCL port, any food, drinks, beach mat, jet ski rentals, etc., will go on your Sea Pass card.

Anything you purchase from the local vendors at the straw market will be in dollars.

Thanks for the info. It is appreciated. Dollars are best anyway that way you don't have to do some quick calculations to see how much you are really paying for something.

Thanks

If you intend on buying local goods, have dollars, and make sure you have plenty of small bills; they will pretend to not have change. Expect to negotiate, and do not be afraid to offer low and stay low. Some of the indoor vendors take major credit cards. We bought some art and are very happy with it, but don't fall for the "I painted it" statements. Much of the paintings you see are group work, kind of a paint by numbers (but nicer!), so they do have a hand in it. We got a fantastic rendition of Columbus landing at Haiti (which is where Labadee is in case you are disoriented!) and another of island natives carrying fruit. We wanted "local" art. Don't over pay for it, they are making it by the dozens/hundreds. Walk all around the vendors first before you decide. Have fun, it is fun, and please by all means do buy something....these people are very poor and rely on this for their living. Make sure you have some one's with you when you go the fire breather dance routine after lunch.

Originally Posted by JLT

Have fun and please by all means do buy something....these people are very poor and rely on this for their living. Make sure you have some one's with you when you go the fire breather dance routine after lunch.

Yes, they really are so very poor ... even by 3rd world standards.


TAKE DOLLAR BILLS!

I will find SOMETHING to buy there, for sure!