Boowaaccaa77 Posted January 7 #1 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Last year we cruised with NCL in Alaska. While in any American port we were charged an extra 'tax' for drinks despite having the drink package. It was about a $1 per drink. Does this happen on RCL? Specifically, we are cruising out of Port Canaveral, going to Labadee, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, St. Croix. Edited January 7 by Boowaaccaa77 Edit information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted January 7 #2 Share Posted January 7 (edited) Royal doesn’t go to Amber Cove unless something has changed. I believe it’s Carnival that goes there. Sorry, but can’t help with the taxes in port. Edited January 7 by ReneeFLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boowaaccaa77 Posted January 7 Author #3 Share Posted January 7 8 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said: Royal doesn’t go to Amber Cove unless something has changed. I believe it’s Carnival that goes there. Sorry, but can’t help with the taxes in port. Thank you - I have edited it and will now double check our excursion! It goes to the Taíno Bay dock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo&fran Posted January 7 #4 Share Posted January 7 16 minutes ago, Boowaaccaa77 said: Last year we cruised with NCL in Alaska. While in any American port we were charged an extra 'tax' for drinks despite having the drink package. It was about a $1 per drink. Does this happen on RCL? Specifically, we are cruising out of Port Canaveral, going to Labadee, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, St. Croix. In Alaska , i imagine you were paying state sales tax. Not a cruise line issue. In the Caribbean , that does not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted January 7 #5 Share Posted January 7 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Boowaaccaa77 said: Last year we cruised with NCL in Alaska. While in any American port we were charged an extra 'tax' for drinks despite having the drink package. It was about a $1 per drink. Does this happen on RCL? Specifically, we are cruising out of Port Canaveral, going to Labadee, Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, St. Croix. Royal does not pass through the local (USA) sales tax if you have the drink package. If you are purchasing drinks individually they do. Edited January 7 by not-enough-cruising 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted January 7 #6 Share Posted January 7 Alaska doesn't have sales tax. You should only have been charged extra while in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boowaaccaa77 Posted January 7 Author #7 Share Posted January 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, mo&fran said: In Alaska , i imagine you were paying state sales tax. Not a cruise line issue. In the Caribbean , that does not happen. It wasn't a state tax as it was also charged in Seattle. We were told it was for American ports. IDK. We never had that happen in the Caribbean, either, but it never hurts to ask considering we are in Port Canaveral, two US Virgin Islands and a cruise owned one. Thank you for your thoughts and input! Edited January 7 by Boowaaccaa77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boowaaccaa77 Posted January 7 Author #8 Share Posted January 7 I have looked into this a little more - looks like its a NCL thing and other cruise lines absorb the cost in the applicable areas (appears like it is some states and European countries). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Illbcruzn4life Posted January 7 #9 Share Posted January 7 We were charged extra in San Juan. No drink package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted January 7 #10 Share Posted January 7 4 hours ago, mo&fran said: In Alaska , i imagine you were paying state sales tax. Not a cruise line issue. In the Caribbean , that does not happen. You pay some taxes in Coco Cay. I have to pay Nassau taxes on day beach beds, somewhere around 10%. I'm sure taxes are also charged on private cabanas. However, no taxes on my D+ drinks while on the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoperDK Posted January 8 #11 Share Posted January 8 Weren't there some odd problems with getting drinks while in Grand Cayman? Something like only 1 bar onboard serving drinks? Is that still going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 8 #12 Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, 1025cruise said: Alaska doesn't have sales tax. You should only have been charged extra while in Seattle. There's no state sales tax, but I believe some towns have a local sales tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SUESEABE Posted January 8 #13 Share Posted January 8 What about port of Tampa prior to sailaway...any extra taxes? We have drink package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 8 #14 Share Posted January 8 11 hours ago, SUESEABE said: What about port of Tampa prior to sailaway...any extra taxes? We have drink package. No. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted January 8 #15 Share Posted January 8 20 hours ago, mo&fran said: In Alaska , i imagine you were paying state sales tax. Not a cruise line issue. In the Caribbean , that does not happen. Drinks on Coco Cay are about $1 extra. I was told it has to do with VAT in the Bahamas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenton04 Posted January 8 #16 Share Posted January 8 Couple of years ago we took a RCL cruise out of New Orlrans. Long story short we had to leave late. About 4 hours late! We had booked a specialty restaurant and had just set down. We ordered a bottle of wine with dinner. Next thing we knew the waiter informed us we were still in the Mississippi River and the wine would be subject to a tax. So there you go. OBTW we ordered the wine and very much enjoyed it with our dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted January 8 #17 Share Posted January 8 2 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said: Drinks on Coco Cay are about $1 extra. I was told it has to do with VAT in the Bahamas. Wasn't charged anything for my D+ drinks in October Oasis sail. but was charged a tax on my day beds. Nassau did increase their port taxes as of January 1, 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted January 8 #18 Share Posted January 8 16 minutes ago, nelblu said: Wasn't charged anything for my D+ drinks in October Oasis sail. but was charged a tax on my day beds. Nassau did increase their port taxes as of January 1, 2024 Well, yeah, you wouldn't be charged for D+ drinks. They're essentially "pre-paid", but if you had purchased an out-of-pocket drink /an individual drink, I promise you the price'd be about $1 higher than it would've been on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kernow Posted January 8 #19 Share Posted January 8 17 hours ago, RoperDK said: Weren't there some odd problems with getting drinks while in Grand Cayman? Something like only 1 bar onboard serving drinks? Is that still going on? Yes, that was the case on Serenade in Dec, only the pool bar open while we were there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman48 Posted January 9 #20 Share Posted January 9 On 1/7/2024 at 11:01 AM, mo&fran said: In Alaska , i imagine you were paying state sales tax. Not a cruise line issue. In the Caribbean , that does not happen. Not sure if it is a state or federal tax. But sailed on another brand to Alaska last year and was not charged extra. Some lines absorb the extra tax if you have the package some don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegoer Posted January 9 #21 Share Posted January 9 On 1/7/2024 at 1:41 PM, Boowaaccaa77 said: Does this happen on RCL? Not a cruise line issue it's a state tax issue. I know it happens in Galveston, CCL cannot even honor (nor do they charge for) the drink package on embarkation day due to backwards state laws. Alaska, New York, Maryland (cruises out of Baltimore) you pay the tax on alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted January 9 #22 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Cruisegoer said: CCL CAN offer drink package on embarkation day from Galveston, they CHOOSE not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisegoer Posted January 9 #23 Share Posted January 9 38 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: CCL CAN offer drink package on embarkation day from Galveston, they CHOOSE not to. okay 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted January 9 #24 Share Posted January 9 On 1/8/2024 at 1:19 PM, kernow said: Yes, that was the case on Serenade in Dec, only the pool bar open while we were there. We were in Grand Cayman last year on a Celebrity ship (Equinox) and all bars were closed in port except the Pool Bar. It is a Grand Cayman thing - at least for RCCL and Celebrity ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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