More Expensive Cruising In Spain?

[jdacombe]

Looks like cruising in Spain is going to add to your drinks, including those with drinks packages, and speciality dining according to this:

https://www.travelgossip.co.uk/latestnews/cruise-lines-confirm-theyre-charging-passengers-more-for-drinks-and-meal-packages-while-in-spanish-waters/

[david63]

That has been in place for at least 10 years

[mevs904]

We were on an Enchanted Mediterranean cruise this past summer, but our 2 week B2B ended in Barcelona so we didn’t purchase any food or drinks that morning.

     I wonder, however, how does this apply to separate land tours?

[PacnGoNow]

Boy, I must have been really having a great time, cruising all over Spain in March, because I didn’t notice any extra charges OB our cruise.  
 

On land, we had excursions and always expect VAT’s and fees when on land.  

[CCFC]

4 hours ago, david63 said:

That has been in place for at least 10 years

This is a new law this year.

[david63]

55 minutes ago, CCFC said:

This is a new law this year.

Well I have been paying it when on a cruise and the ship is docked in Spain for years - sounds more like a re-write of an older law.