cpcanuck Posted July 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'm fine with paying the extra liquor tax while in port - We will be on holidays and will not quibble over a few cents. However, I am curious... what US states have liquor tax that impacts cruise ships? Does Florida or California? I understand Texas does... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted July 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Florida def does. We paid in Tampa and key west. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted July 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Texas and New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckiec Posted July 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 25, 2017 We paid in New Orleans. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LrgPizza Posted July 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 25, 2017 It's state sales tax not a port liquor tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinteso Posted July 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Only 5 states do not have a sales tax on anything (including liquor): AK, DE, MT, NH and OR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted July 25, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Only 5 states do not have a sales tax on anything (including liquor): AK, DE, MT, NH and OR. that may be true.... but states could exempt ships... this whole tax thing on drinks in port seems to be somewhat new.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted July 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 25, 2017 that may be true.... but states could exempt ships... this whole tax thing on drinks in port seems to be somewhat new.. Not that new, we waited to purchase our soda package on board and were advised to wait until after we got out of the port to avoid the tax. This was Miami 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Liljo22 Posted July 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Texas and New York. I think Texas and NY won't let you use UBP while in port but I know Florida and New Orleans still charge sales tax on UBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmac330 Posted July 25, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I think Texas and NY won't let you use UBP while in port but I know Florida and New Orleans still charge sales tax on UBP. New York allowed the UBP when I was on Breakaway in February. We just paid around 33 cents per drink in tax until we got out into international waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpcanuck Posted July 26, 2017 Author #11 Share Posted July 26, 2017 It's state sales tax not a port liquor tax. Thank you! I stand corrected. I wasn't sure if it was a "liquor" tax or something else. I appreciate the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orleanscruiser Posted July 26, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 26, 2017 I think Texas and NY won't let you use UBP while in port but I know Florida and New Orleans still charge sales tax on UBP. You can use ubp in New York all they do is charge the tax on your account and there is no tax in international water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted July 26, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 26, 2017 The tax is noticed now more than in the past because so many people have the "free" UBP. In the past you just signed the ticket and never noticed that the tax was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcruzzer Posted July 26, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 26, 2017 You can use ubp in New York all they do is charge the tax on your account and there is no tax in international water Correct you are. Funny thing is Carnival in NY and Texas you cannot use their drink package (Cheers) until day 2 of the cruise. For example a 7 night cruise that sails out of NYC, you pay for 6 days of package and cannot use until 2nd day of cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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