ChevyCruiser Posted July 2, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Found this on an other thread: http://myfloridalegal.com/__852562220065EE67.nsf/0/32973A68E1B5BC5C85256435004EF6B1?Open&Highlight=0,1997,cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted July 2, 2008 #2 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Article was from 1997 I wonder if the cruise lines passed on the fine on us cruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCHESPOP Posted July 2, 2008 #3 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Article was from 1997 I wonder if the cruise lines passed on the fine on us cruisers You have to wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaLuvCruising Posted July 2, 2008 #4 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Cruise lines made a simple change to get around that ruling. What used to be called "port charges" are now called "non-commissionable fees". This way they can charge whatever they want, pad the pass-through and not pay commission on it. But the ruling requires them to advertise the full amount excluding government taxes / fees. That requirement is part of why they got into trouble with the fuel surcharges and now are also required to disclose them up front, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted July 6, 2008 #5 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Of course the customer paid for it. Where do you think the cruiselines get their money from? (not the tooth fairy you know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macwoman Posted July 6, 2008 #6 Share Posted July 6, 2008 One year Carnival did over charge us for port fees. I think it was a class action suit..........can't exactly remember. But we did end up getting I think 100.00 total back. We just used it for another cruise..........so who know what may happen Macwoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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