Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses

[Frankmac]

If you book through a TA, should the taxes fees and port expenses be any different to the amounts quoted on the RCCL website?

[Ken076]

If you book through a TA, should the taxes fees and port expenses be any different to the amounts quoted on the RCCL website?

 

The item "Gov't Fees and Taxes" itself is the same for TA and Royal. However, TA's also separately break out "Port Fees (aka NonCommisionableFares)" and sometimes lump these with the Govt Fees and Taxes. ken

Edited May 20, 2014 by Ken076

[rafinmd]

If you book through a TA, should the taxes fees and port expenses be any different to the amounts quoted on the RCCL website?

 

Not in the US, but I think some of the conditions are country specific.

 

Roy

[cruisinfanatic]

If you book through a TA, should the taxes fees and port expenses be any different to the amounts quoted on the RCCL website?

TA's may break it down with more detail. All you need to worry about is the total cost

[momoftwinboys09]

We just got off enchantment and there were 20 if us booked through a local TA. The taxes must have been less when we got on bc we had a credit on our cabin account for $4.88 per person.

 

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[Frankmac]

Thank you for your replies.

 

I booked with a TA and whilst the Taxes on the RCCL site were $57 each, the taxes charged by the TA were $112.50 each.

[YadaYadaJodi]

Was the TOTAL different though? If you take the total RCI price (fare less any discounts plus taxes & port fees) and the total of the TA price is there a difference?

 

The only difference should be any perks your TA may provide. As Ken076 above said, TA's break out the charges differently but the total should be the same. You can't go by the description for each line item.

 

I found this out because my TA was offering 5% off but that wasn't what I received based on the cruise line's website fare. I learned they carve out the non-commissionable piece of the fare before they compute the 5%.

Edited May 21, 2014 by YadaYadaJodi

[Frankmac]

As things worked out when I booked yesterday, the TA price was cheaper by about €200.00.

 

Today, following a price drop, the TA price is around €70 more expensive.

 

I understand that this sort of crap happens, and was just wondering if maybe the TA was using the wrong taxes amount. If they had used the same taxes amount as RCCL then the costs would have been similar.

 

Its no biggie either way

[Frankmac]

As things worked out when I booked yesterday, the TA price was cheaper by about €200.00.

 

Today, following a price drop, the TA price is around €70 more expensive.

 

I understand that this sort of crap happens, and was just wondering if maybe the TA was using the wrong taxes amount. If they had used the same taxes amount as RCCL then the costs would have been similar.

 

Its no biggie either way