Do you pay tax on drinks purchased on Drink Package?

[S&DMOM]

Do you pay extra tax on drinks purchased in the Drink Package while in port in FLL? About when do we reach international waters?

[Dajbman22]

In port in FL: Yes.

 

International Waters: No.

[Clarea]

Do you pay extra tax on drinks purchased in the Drink Package while in port in FLL? About when do we reach international waters?

To my knowledge, there is no tax on the drink package no matter where you are.

[Johnkut]

no tax, but a gratuity.

[Havingfun2010]

Do you pay extra tax on drinks purchased in the Drink Package while in port in FLL? About when do we reach international waters?

 

I believe the answer is yes and no. Drinks are taxed at 6%, however, the merchant can include the price (hidden) in the price of the drink. Meaning, if it cost $5.00, the tax is included. Just like if you buy the package on the internet. It might fall under different rules.

 

Regardless of what happens behind the scene, the price you see is the price you pay!

[elephant98]

I recall paying a tax on the soda package when I purchased it while the ship was still in port, but I could be wrong. I've been buying the soda package pre-cruise for a while now. I'm sure others with better recollections will chime in.

[Clarea]

no tax, but a gratuity.

The Replenish, Select, Premium, and Ultimate packages have no added gratuity.

 

The Refresh (soda) package has a 15% gratuity added.

[S.A.M.J.R.]

The Replenish, Select, Premium, and Ultimate packages have no added gratuity.

 

The Refresh (soda) package has a 15% gratuity added.

 

Huh? From the online PDF comparing the packages...

Package prices already include gratuity

http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/menus/beverage_packages.pdf

[Clarea]

Huh? From the online PDF comparing the packages... http://media.royalcaribbean.com/content/shared_assets/pdf/menus/beverage_packages.pdf

If you look at the PDF, the line that says "Package prices already include gratuity" is only on the first page. Everything on the second page has gratuity added.

[S.A.M.J.R.]

If you look at the PDF, the line that says "Package prices already include gratuity" is only on the first page. Everything on the second page has gratuity added.

I apologize. I misread your post. I thought you were saying the Replenish, Select, Premium, and Ultimate packages didn't INCLUDE gratuity, not that you're not charged gratuity at the time you get your drink.

 

Sorry.

[cage keeper]

The first time I heard of the all inclusive drink package was on Celebrity back in 2010. My sister bought the package for our Alaskan cruise after we sailed out of Vancouver as she was told if she bought it in port she would have to pay tax on the total.

[uksimonusa]

If you purchase the drink package when in port, then yes, you should be charged the sales tax. In reality, the package is often sold on a hand written slip that is then charged later, when the ship is in international waters.

 

If you have pre purchased the drink package, then you don't purchase drinks on board, so no sales tax in port.

[Rancher Dave]

[ QUOTE=uksimonusa;41824791]If you purchase the drink package when in port, then yes, you should be charged the sales tax. In reality, the package is often sold on a hand written slip that is then charged later, when the ship is in international waters.

 

 

 

If you have pre purchased the drink package, then you don't purchase drinks on board, so no sales tax in port.

 

 

Generally this is what I've seen happen. Almost always prepaid or bought at the dock and don't recall ever being charged tax.

[Zou Bisou Bisou]

The drinks packages include tax and 15% gratuity. On some European cruises you will be charged an extra VAT tax as we were. We weren't happy when we learned this but we got over it.