🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda · cruise port guide
What currency does St. John's use?
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar
XCD · EC$
Fixed rate per $1 USD
2.7 XCD
EC$54 ≈ $20
📌 Pegged to the US dollar — this rate never changes
US dollars?
USD widely accepted
Time zone
America/Antigua (AST)
Always confirm ship time before leaving the pier
Antigua shares the East Caribbean dollar (EC$2.70 = US$1). Heritage Quay's duty-free shops price in USD for cruise passengers, while the public market and local eateries in St. John's think in EC dollars.
Money tips for your St. John's port day
- Duty-free jewelry quotes are already in USD — confirm before comparing.
- EC change from USD payments is normal; keep small bills.
- ATMs dispense EC dollars only.
Convert prices without port Wi-Fi
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