fjb3cpa Posted May 6, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Pretty simple question - RC Grandeur of the Sea 7 day trip from Baltimore, about 2 and a half days at the Dockyards, port fees = $ 178.67 Celebrity Summit 7 day trip from NJ, a bit longer in port, port fees = $ 223.63 Charged by the hour, ship size, is the cruise line getting a cut, any explanation for why the Summit pays almost $ 45 more for roughly the same experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bananas Posted May 6, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 6, 2014 The taxes/fees may be higher leaving from NJ then MD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted May 6, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Cruise ships pay a wharfage or passenger charge per passenger at each port, a port-entry fee depending on size of vessel and harbor, and a dockage fee depending on size of vessel and length of stay, all of which could easily add up to the $45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted May 6, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 6, 2014 In addition to the likely possibility of taxes and fees being higher in NJ than MD, they're not simply a head tax of $X per passenger. They can vary by the size of the ship, and since the Summit is larger than the Grandeur, it probably costs more to dock the Summit in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare conandrob240 Posted May 6, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Breakaway fees are just around $203 pp for 7 nt cruise from NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted May 6, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Example: Breakaway 7 day to Bermuda: Gov Tax/Port Exp/Fees: $189.91 pp = $379.82 Robin Norwegian Breakaway July 2014 Carnival Miracle 2010 Carnival Legend 2006 Every Day at Sea is a Great Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebas030 Posted May 6, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Here is a link to the fee per passenger cabin : http://www.gov.bm/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=275&&PageID=231429&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true and I am looking for the fee collected by the Dockyard ( per foot of ship ) but I don't see it....yet :cool: HERE are the fees for NYC :eek: , see section 3 for the $$ http://www.portsamerica.com/pdf/PSTtariff%20January%202014.pdf Edited May 6, 2014 by sebas030 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted May 7, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Pretty simple question - RC Grandeur of the Sea 7 day trip from Baltimore, about 2 and a half days at the Dockyards, port fees = $ 178.67 Celebrity Summit 7 day trip from NJ, a bit longer in port, port fees = $ 223.63 Charged by the hour, ship size, is the cruise line getting a cut, any explanation for why the Summit pays almost $ 45 more for roughly the same experience? No, the cruise line is not taking a cut. As has been mentioned different size ships from different ports. The homeport charges fees too. And the difference in time is not roughly the same experience. It is more logical to look at the difference thusly, the Summit has three days and two evenings. The Grandeur has two evenings and two days. The experience with three days is a lot better. I won't repeat that five day itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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