UBP: Do I have to pay extra for drinking while in port in Miami?

[chesswiththedevil]

I seem to recall that I had to pay extra (sales tax maybe?) for drinks using the drink package on a Carnival cruise when leaving NOLA and I was wondering if I have to pay extra while in port (waiting to leave) in Miami? Is this a thing? Also, does the Norwegian UDP allow for floating shots on drinks such as getting a rum floater on a pina colada?

[cathi007]

1 minute ago, chesswiththedevil said:

I seem to recall that I had to pay extra (sales tax maybe?) for drinks using the drink package on a Carnival cruise when leaving NOLA and I was wondering if I have to pay extra while in port (waiting to leave) in Miami? Is this a thing? Also, does the Norwegian UDP allow for floating shots on drinks such as getting a rum floater on a pina colada?

Yes whenever you are in port you have to pay the sales tax at that port. 

[chesswiththedevil]

Awesome thank you. As for adding a shot on top of a drink? Is that possible with the package?

[stormynow]

Depends on the BT, most will some won't.  A little extra tip almost always works.

[chesswiththedevil]

Good to hear. Carnival won't do it so I guess that is a welcome perk to Norwegian's beverage package even if it doesn't work all the time. 

[Paul Bogle]

With the beverage package that comes as a perk when booking "free at sea" you are allowed to order two drinks at a time. If you order a drink and a shot as a second drink you should have no problem. If you order a "double" it may or may not push the price of the single drink above the $15 limit meaning you will be charged the difference. 

 

Just order the extra shot as a separate drink and float it yourself.

Edited January 10, 2019 by Paul Bogle

[esm54687]

Worse case scenario...... order the shot as your second drink and add it yourself.  T&Cs allow 2 drinks per transaction. 

 

LOL..... Paul posted as I was typing 

Edited January 10, 2019 by esm54687

[OBSESSIVEWORLDTRAVELER]

On 1/9/2019 at 7:15 PM, chesswiththedevil said:

I seem to recall that I had to pay extra (sales tax maybe?) for drinks using the drink package on a Carnival cruise when leaving NOLA and I was wondering if I have to pay extra while in port (waiting to leave) in Miami? Is this a thing? Also, does the Norwegian UDP allow for floating shots on drinks such as getting a rum floater on a pina colada?

When you are within 3 nautical miles of the US coastline you are supposed to be charged taxes. On my last cruise we had a medical issue on the ship and so the Captain said at 7p Thursday we’ll be within 3 nautical miles of NY NY and the casino and gift shops will be closed as well as taxes being charged for all purchases. We arrived at NY NY by 10p Thursday but our disembarkation wasn’t until 8 a Friday.

[yearsofcruising]

tax....

[zqvol]

On 1/9/2019 at 7:32 PM, stormynow said:

Depends on the BT, most will some won't.  A little extra tip almost always works.

 

Give it to the bartender (who will lose his job if caught not collecting it) or give it to the City of Miami. Either way it is about $1 per drink.

[Cruisercl]

$0.72 per glass of wine. 

After the first glass of wine, we did not pay the tax.

We were able to get a 'double pour'.

Had to do it at Sail Away!!! 

[xcell]

Port taxes are under a $1 per drink (for each drink).

Edited January 16, 2019 by xcell

[stormynow]

11 hours ago, zqvol said:

 

Give it to the bartender (who will lose his job if caught not collecting it) or give it to the City of Miami. Either way it is about $1 per drink.

My quote was about an extra pour, nothing to do with port taxes.  Go back and read some earlier posts.  Stormy