Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just got a list from Royal...ouch, could be up to $30pp increase based on the amounts they shared with me by reservation. The Bahamian government has implemented a change to their departure tax amounts for all cruise guests visiting the Bahamas on or after January 1, 2024. As a result, we will be updating your clients' reservation with the new amount. The adjusted taxes and fees will be reflected on your clients' booking before the final payment due date. Bookings are being updated in phases, based on the sailing date. The original and new tax amounts are displayed below. There is nothing for you to do, we just wanted to keep you informed! We realize this is an unexpected charge and apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your continued support. Sincerely, Aurora Yera-Rodriguez AVP | Guest Experience Royal Caribbean International 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted July 21, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just got a list from Royal...ouch, could be up to $30pp increase based on the amounts they shared with me by reservation. The Bahamian government has implemented a change to their departure tax amounts for all cruise guests visiting the Bahamas on or after January 1, 2024. As a result, we will be updating your clients' reservation with the new amount. The adjusted taxes and fees will be reflected on your clients' booking before the final payment due date. Bookings are being updated in phases, based on the sailing date. The original and new tax amounts are displayed below. There is nothing for you to do, we just wanted to keep you informed! We realize this is an unexpected charge and apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your continued support. Sincerely, Aurora Yera-Rodriguez AVP | Guest Experience Royal Caribbean International So this is retroactive even if booked prior to the inception date of the increase. Sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 21, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Have to pay for the new port area in Nassau It is very nice What if you are already paid in full? Edited July 21, 2023 by molly361 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted July 21, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Ouch. But with massive bookings through April of 2025 for Icon along with all the other fully packed ships going to Coco Cay and Nassau, I guess they really couldn't cover that much $ that they'll need to fork over. I might need to change my sailings booked with my friend "Jane Doe' to be just me. Edited July 21, 2023 by rockmom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 21, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 21, 2023 10 minutes ago, nelblu said: So this is retroactive even if booked prior to the inception date of the increase. Sucks. This ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted July 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ashland said: This ?? ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted July 21, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 21, 2023 12 minutes ago, nelblu said: So this is retroactive even if booked prior to the inception date of the increase. Sucks. Port fees and taxes have always been based on cruise dates, not booking dates, whether the cost has gone up down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted July 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, nelblu said: So this is retroactive even if booked prior to the inception date of the increase. Sucks. Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted July 21, 2023 19 minutes ago, molly361 said: Have to pay for the new port area in Nassau It is very nice What if you are already paid in full? Not sure on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted July 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Fouremco said: Port fees and taxes have always been based on cruise dates, not booking dates, whether the cost has gone up down. No they have not. While they have changed over the life of when the sailing was open for booking Royal has never (at least in the past 5 years gone back and increased someones taxes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted July 21, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Yes Thanks, and with no ?s🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 21, 2023 24 minutes ago, molly361 said: What if you are already paid in full? Found my answer. People who were paid in full before final payment still received the increase notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdude Posted July 21, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 21, 2023 It always has been very confusing with port fees and taxes. There were cruises that everybody got adjusted in OBC while we pay the same amount and did not get any adjustments. I am surprised that these fees would never be adjusted under any circumstances, so what happened? Are any sailings that fees will be lowered would decrease? Serge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 21, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Didn't seem that big of a deal. $23-$25 per head depending if you go to a private island, up from $18. Then $7 in other taxes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 21, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just now, Ourusualbeach said: Found my answer. People who were paid in full before final payment still received the increase notice That stinks. Guess you can ignore my email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted July 21, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: No they have not. While they have changed over the life of when the sailing was open for booking Royal has never (at least in the past 5 years gone back and increased someones taxes. Got that accountant in charge now. He will nickel and dime everyone to death, if he can. And before an accountant gets all in a tizzy, I'm one too. 😂 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, barbeyg said: Got that accountant in charge now. He will nickel and dime everyone to death, if he can. And before an accountant gets all in a tizzy, I'm one too. 😂 Pretty sure that this increase given the size of it would have been passed on regardless of who was in charge. $30pp is a lot of money. Jason will still go after all those nickels and dimes though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 21, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, barbeyg said: Got that accountant in charge now. He will nickel and dime everyone to death, if he can. And before an accountant gets all in a tizzy, I'm one too. 😂 I think this is a Bahamas thing not royal 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted July 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Didn't seem that big of a deal. $23-$25 per head depending if you go to a private island, up from $18. Then $7 in other taxes. It's over a $30 pp increase for those on the Icon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstone1 Posted July 21, 2023 #20 Share Posted July 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, barbeyg said: Got that accountant in charge now. He will nickel and dime everyone to death, if he can. And before an accountant gets all in a tizzy, I'm one too. 😂 Agree! The Bahamas are probably collecting this fee for Royal to pay for their new water park! 😳 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted July 21, 2023 #21 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Ourusualbeach said: It's over a $30 pp increase for those on the Icon Is it ONE departure tax regardless of how many Bahamas stops you make? Presumably if you just stop at Coco Cay too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted July 21, 2023 #22 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, molly361 said: I think this is a Bahamas thing not royal It is, but Royal has to pass $$ along now, whether they want to or not. Staggering debt, interest rates rising. No more $18 drink package mistakes being honored any time soon. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted July 21, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, c-leg5 said: Is it ONE departure tax regardless of how many Bahamas stops you make? Presumably if you just stop at Coco Cay too? There were different increase amounts so I am assuming that each port has its own fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 21, 2023 #24 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, barbeyg said: It is, but Royal has to pass $$ along now, whether they want to or not. Staggering debt, interest rates rising. No more $18 drink package mistakes being honored any time soon. 😉 Fond memories I actually go to use one of my many $18 drink packages March 2020 right after the world shut down 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted July 21, 2023 #25 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just now, Ourusualbeach said: There were different increase amounts so I am assuming that each port has its own fee. OK so $30 maximum, but not for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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