Lounges open while in port on boarding day

[ermina]

Just wondering if i want to have a glass of wine with my lunch can they serve us before we sail?

[OCruisers]

Just wondering if i want to have a glass of wine with my lunch can they serve us before we sail?

 

Yes, no problem! You'll be able to get drinks as soon as you board the ship! :D

 

LuLu

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes.

[NavyVeteran]

Although something is usually available, the details depend on the port.

 

If you are departing from a port in Texas, there is very limited liquor service before the ship leaves Texas waters. According to Texas law, any liquor served while in Texas must be purchased from a Texas wholesaler. Princess will purchase a limited quantity of liquor from a Texas wholesaler, and that limited selection will be available at a few bars only.

 

Also some states require state sales tax to be collected on drinks sold while in port or in local waters, so you may find drinks a little more expensive until you sail.

[Grego]

Although something is usually available, the details depend on the port.

 

If you are departing from a port in Texas, there is very limited liquor service before the ship leaves Texas waters. According to Texas law, any liquor served while in Texas must be purchased from a Texas wholesaler. Princess will purchase a limited quantity of liquor from a Texas wholesaler, and that limited selection will be available at a few bars only.

 

Also some states require state sales tax to be collected on drinks sold while in port or in local waters, so you may find drinks a little more expensive until you sail.

 

This is correct. Seems like it has been only recently that the state sales tax has been placed on these purchases.

[ronl]

Is there sale tax in Florida while in port? On stickers,soda package,coffee package,or ant think else.

[Happy2cruise]

This is correct. Seems like it has been only recently that the state sales tax has been placed on these purchases.

Were told anything purchased while in port, a sales tax must be charged when when we went to purchase a coffee card. Bartender suggested waiting until after sailing;)

[Yensidlove]

hmmm.... does this mean the AIBP will be charged added state tax if we purchase when we board in Florida?? Perhaps it is best to purchase online through the Princess site prior to sailing in order to avoid paying added taxes?

[partybarbie]

hmmm.... does this mean the AIBP will be charged added state tax if we purchase when we board in Florida?? Perhaps it is best to purchase online through the Princess site prior to sailing in order to avoid paying added taxes?

 

Last year, we purchase our AIBP in San Francisco, before the ship sailed. We were told that they wouldn't run it through until we were out to sea. I checked our bill and we were not charged the sales tax.

[skynight]

Is there sale tax in Florida while in port? On stickers,soda package,coffee package,or ant think else.

 

I can respond to the soda package question. Yes, there is supposed to be a FL State sales tax added. Now, if you purchase at a bar your cruise card will run through and the sales tax will be added to the price. If you purchase from one of the tables that are around the ship you receive a hand written sales slip. Our experience has been that these charges are placed into the system in the evening after sailing and no sales tax is added. You can avoid all sales taxes by waiting until after the ship sails or pre-purchase.

[partybarbie]

I can respond to the soda package question. Yes, there is supposed to be a FL State sales tax added. Now, if you purchase at a bar your cruise card will run through and the sales tax will be added to the price. If you purchase from one of the tables that are around the ship you receive a hand written sales slip. Our experience has been that these charges are placed into the system in the evening after sailing and no sales tax is added. You can avoid all sales taxes by waiting until after the ship sails or pre-purchase.

 

That explains it perfectly. We purchased the AIBP at one of tables set up by the MUTS pool. The receipt was the paper one, so they didn't run the card.

[Lucky TGO]

Last year, we purchase our AIBP in San Francisco, before the ship sailed. We were told that they wouldn't run it through until we were out to sea. I checked our bill and we were not charged the sales tax.

 

sssshhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! The tax collector is listening. :eek::eek::eek::eek: LOL

Tony

[Yensidlove]

Thank you all for the replies. LOL about the tax collector comment!

[partybarbie]

sssshhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! The tax collector is listening. :eek::eek::eek::eek: LOL

Tony

 

No kidding!:eek:

[caribill]

Were told anything purchased while in port, a sales tax must be charged when when we went to purchase a coffee card. Bartender suggested waiting until after sailing;)

I think technically the ship needs to be out of state waters.

[Eppe4]

Although something is usually available, the details depend on the port.

 

If you are departing from a port in Texas, there is very limited liquor service before the ship leaves Texas waters. According to Texas law, any liquor served while in Texas must be purchased from a Texas wholesaler. Princess will purchase a limited quantity of liquor from a Texas wholesaler, and that limited selection will be available at a few bars only.

 

Also some states require state sales tax to be collected on drinks sold while in port or in local waters, so you may find drinks a little more expensive until you sail.

 

I sure hope they pick up some Jack Daniels or my D/H will be quite SAD:mad::mad:

[caribill]

I sure hope they pick up some Jack Daniels or my D/H will be quite SAD:mad::mad:

 

He may have to wait until the ship is out of Texas waters.

[skf]

the ship needs to be out of state waters.

 

State Firewaters?