Buddyz

I just booked a Celebrity Cruise out of NJ to Bermuda, I'm very confused why the port charge and tax are $615.50 on a $1300.00 cruise?? Can anyone shed any light on this? Thank you!

ParrotMom

one reason is that Bermuda limits the amount of cruise ships and passengers.. they don't want us overunning the island.

Eschew

The $615 couldn't be just tax as I thought the tax should be about $145 per person. Go to the Celebrity web site and double check. Are you sure the $615 does not include a bunch of other stuff? (like transfers, grats etc?) If this is what your TA is telling you, time to dtch them and get a different one.

Buddyz

Thanks for the replies! Yes, the $615 is for two passengers for port charge and tax. Just seems high to me, but the reply that I got back from the travel agency was that port charges do vary from port to port. Gee, by the time you tack on gratuities, travel ins. etc....you're spending a small fortune! Thanks again!

Eschew

If the port charges is $145 each, so it is $290 for both.
That leaves the $325. Ask your TA for a detailed breakdown on what they are. I smell something ...