Unexpected "Port" charges?

[vijoge]

A woman I work with says her brother recently went on a Hawaiian cruise (she doesn't know which line or the embarkation port).

 

Her brother said the ship stopped in "Mexico" and passengers were charged $20 if the wanted to get off the ship. He said he. as well as many others, elected to stay aboard rather than "pay a fee" to get off the ship to shop.

 

Anyone know ( or able to guess) the real story here? Sounds funny to me. I told my friend I was going to ask.

[SHIPMEOUT]

On the Island Princess Hawaii cruise, the stop in Ensenada Mexico had an available $20 ship excursion which was a quick city tour/shopping trip.

 

It was totally optional like any other shore excursion. You would not have to "pay a fee to get off the ship".

 

This is probably what your friend was talking about.

 

- Cindy

[Bucky3]

We were on the Island Princess in December. We just got off the ship and shopped in the shops right there at the dock. No charge to get off.

[vijoge]

On the Island Princess Hawaii cruise, the stop in Ensenada Mexico had an available $20 ship excursion which was a quick city tour/shopping trip.

 

It was totally optional like any other shore excursion. You would not have to "pay a fee to get off the ship".

 

This is probably what your friend was talking about.

 

- Cindy

 

Now that makes sense. Thanks-I knew he (the passenger) or she (the sister) misunderstood something!