moto50 Posted September 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I read that NCL now add 10% charge to any drink ordered whilst in Spain due to Spanish government's new money grabbing tactical, has MSC started charging this yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted September 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Not convinced this is new. Spanish tax on cruise ships goes back to at least 2010. NCL have had inconstant charging/alcohol policies for years not just Spain Italy as well, this year they even stopped serving in some uk ports on some trips. Long running threads on the NCL boards. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto50 Posted September 24, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted September 24, 2023 2 hours ago, insidecabin said: Not convinced this is new. Spanish tax on cruise ships goes back to at least 2010. NCL have had inconstant charging/alcohol policies for years not just Spain Italy as well, this year they even stopped serving in some uk ports on some trips. Long running threads on the NCL boards. Thank you! I had just seen a new article (https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/09/22/spanish-cruise-holiday-warning-as-guests-told-all-inclusive-drinks-will-be-taxed) that made it seem like it was a new thing for Spain, rather than a new NCL policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preziosa Posted September 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Have just been with World Europa in Barcelona. No exstra tax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted September 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2023 5 hours ago, moto50 said: Thank you! I had just seen a new article (https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/09/22/spanish-cruise-holiday-warning-as-guests-told-all-inclusive-drinks-will-be-taxed) that made it seem like it was a new thing for Spain, rather than a new NCL policy I updated a thread on the NCL board with some history. https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2963144-10-vat-tax-added-to-all-free-at-sea-drinks-on-ncl-while-in-med/page/3/#comment-66156190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tierun Posted September 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Carnival does this in port on day 1 of their US sailings. They are the only line I know charging tax in US ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted September 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2023 31 minutes ago, Tierun said: Carnival does this in port on day 1 of their US sailings. They are the only line I know charging tax in US ports. It depends on the ports/state. They have to do it in Texas and NY. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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