Port Fees and Taxes Changed

The port fees and taxes when I booked my cruise were $91 a person, but now it's $80. Any idea why? Also, can I get this difference refunded somehow?

I don’t know why they change but it will be credited to your onboard account. Ours changed for our 11/11 sailing, and me and my husband both had a credit of $9.05 each. Free drink ! [emoji5]☀️

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Excellent! I barely drink so that will cover my bar tab for the whole cruise!

If difference not reflected on your onboard account, you can ask Guest Services. Better if you get a snapshot of the new fees on your phone.

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It's great that they went down and not up.

Keith

Almost every cruise we get some sort of mystery OBC. It’s usually a refund of port fees.

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Happens just about every cruise

The port fees and taxes when I booked my cruise were $91 a person, but now it's $80. Any idea why? Also, can I get this difference refunded somehow?

They go down as more people have booked the cruise then they estimated when pricing the fees.

Port and tax fees are estimated when the cruise is first posted. If the fees turn out to be less, pax are refunded the amount of overage but if the fees go up, the cruise line absorbs the extra amount. Cruise lines do not like to lose money so they estimate it high to make sure and refund the excess. Countries and ports determine the amount of taxes and port fees and can change at any time over which the cruise lines have little control other than not stopping at that port.

The port fees and taxes when I booked my cruise were $91 a person, but now it's $80. Any idea why? Also, can I get this difference refunded somehow?

Yes there will be a credit on your sail and sign card.

Yes there will be a credit on your sail and sign card.

Thanks for weighing in, the 8th confirmation is the charm ;)