Taxes, fees, port expenses

[cruisewiththekids]

Is it just me, or does it seem like these fees are higher than pre-pandemic?   

[Old Fart Cruisers]

Some port fees are based on the size or capacity of the ship, as opposed to per passenger.  If the ship is operating at reduced capacity there are fewer passengers to split the cost, so the per person cost would be higher in that case.

[mpacker]

I checked on two cruises (from same port on same ship)  

 

On  Jun/2019 sailing of sunshine (5 days) my taxes/fees and Port expenses were 225.04

On  Jan/2022 sailing of sunshine (4 days) my taxes/fees and port expenses were 219.72

 

the first sailing went to bahamas and half moon cay, the 2nd only goes to half moon cay.

 

[day-day]

Mine are cheaper for my 2021 and 2022 cruises when compared to my cruise in 2015.  Different ship but same departure port and same itinerary.  $10.50 and $1.00 less than the 2015 cruise.

[BlerkOne]

Likely just you, but those aren't something Carnival has any control over.

[glrounds]

I recently canceled a cruise on the PANORAMA for Jan.29 and a week later got a Platinum offer for the same ship, same itinerary, same cabin (inside), solo for $261 for EVERYTHING a month later ! The port taxes and fees were more than the actual passage. I still turned it down as I'm waiting to avoid the pre-testing requirement. Can you see desperation ?

Edited November 22, 2021 by glrounds

[ray98]

No....they seem normal to me.