Pricing Question

[kalypso333]

I recently booked through a distant TA. Overall I paid less than the Celebrity site price. $1600 pp total compared to $1650 plus taxes. My invoice states approx $1200 plus $400 in fees and taxes - unusually high fees and taxes. Does this seem to be a ploy to avoid price decreases? Anyone else experience this.

 

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[RealDeal]

I think TAs just break it down differently, but I've never seen this cause an issue with drops. I think they have a category for the non-commissionable part of the fare or something, and then there are taxes. I always use a TA & have never had an issue w/a drop.

[Karynanne]

Our TA breaks down the cruise fare and port charges and taxes. Where are you cruising? Ports charges vary according to itineraries.

[CathyCruises]

Have you ever looked closely at airfares? I've seen the 'airfare' at $150 and 'taxes and fees' at $500!!! I don't think it means a thing--on the cruise we're looking at, port charges are $250 and taxes are $85. So yours seems really right in line.

[kalypso333]

Equinox 11 day carib in march 15. Too far off. I'll join the "happy what i paid" club.