🇧🇸 Bahamas · cruise port guide
What currency does Nassau use?
Currency
Bahamian Dollar
BSD · B$
Fixed rate per $1 USD
1 BSD
B$20 ≈ $20
📌 Pegged to the US dollar — this rate never changes
US dollars?
USD accepted everywhere
Time zone
America/Nassau (ET)
Always confirm ship time before leaving the pier
The Bahamian dollar is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar, and both circulate interchangeably in Nassau. You can pay with USD everywhere and often receive change in a mix of both currencies.
Money tips for your Nassau port day
- No need to exchange money — USD works at the Straw Market, taxis and restaurants alike.
- Spend Bahamian coins before you leave; US banks won't take them.
- Card surcharges of 3–5% are common at small vendors — small USD bills win.
Convert prices without port Wi-Fi
Port stalls quote in bahamian dollars, your budget thinks in dollars, and there's no data signal to Google it. The ShipTime app caches exchange rates before you sail and converts BSD → USD offline, right at the stall — and logs purchases against your US customs allowance while you shop.
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Take Nassau offline
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