xcell Posted November 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Does any one know which port they will charge you the taxes on the drinks, even if you have the UBP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger001 Posted November 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I feel like it has been every US port we have cruised out of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esm54687 Posted November 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I started this thread a while ago concerning US ports that charge a local tax that may be helpful: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2426115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted November 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 13, 2018 All of the east coast ports charge taxes, but the figure is so small it is not worth worrying about. In Florida it is less than $1 per drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted November 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 13, 2018 We have been paying the taxes for the past 4 or 5 years on all the sailings. It is very little as mentioned and isn't worth worrying about. Most of us are not going to consume that much from boarding time to sailing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcell Posted November 13, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Thanks, I was thinking about the day we are ported over night... Just curious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamieLogical Posted November 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 13, 2018 It seems to only be US ports. It's usually very minimal. I think, for the two of us, on all our sailings it has never been more than $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalum Posted November 13, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2018 10% while in spanisch ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdsgu Posted November 13, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Just about all US ports charge some kind of tax, but it usually just pennies, and it is only until you leave their territorial waters. The one that gets you more than others is New Orleans. You'll get charged Louisiana taxes from the time you board until about midnight when you actually get to the Gulf of Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esm54687 Posted November 13, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Couple things: - Not just a US thing as some countries will charge VAT - on the Sky, unless you order something outside the covered items, you will pay no sales tax at a port she visits. I don't know the specifics but because it's an all-inclusive it's taxed differently. - interested to know if UK All-Inclusive fares are taxed while in US ports, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinks14 Posted November 13, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Our departure was delayed from NYC on the Breakaway several years ago and I know we paid taxes then. It was very minimal considering all our drinks the first night were taxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohdreaming Posted November 14, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 14, 2018 From NYC til out of the line (territorial water), it was less than $1.00 No need to worry about the taxes while in port, just go ahead to get and enjoy drinks once on board. You already paid the gratuity on these drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted November 14, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 14, 2018 17 hours ago, esm54687 said: interested to know if UK All-Inclusive fares are taxed while in US ports, etc We were charged in Hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Atlantic Drift Posted November 14, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 14, 2018 These charges are also charged in Europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted November 14, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 14, 2018 21 hours ago, mdsgu said: Just about all US ports charge some kind of tax, but it usually just pennies, and it is only until you leave their territorial waters. The one that gets you more than others is New Orleans. You'll get charged Louisiana taxes from the time you board until about midnight when you actually get to the Gulf of Mexico. wow I didn't realize that. I guess when we sailed out of NOLA we didn't pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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