security charges
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security charges
I heard that a cruise line, don't know which one, is started to charge a security fee daily added to your ship account. Has anyone heard of this or know what cruise line. We are booked on NCL Dream in March to S. America, & hope they don't start this extra charge, along with all the other charges.
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Donna,<BR>I haven't heard of it either, yet. But it's surely coming. All the airports do now. Because there are so many new security measures being taken now. New ID equipment, staff, etc., they have to pay for it somehow and since keeping us safe is the reason for the expense, I'm sure we'll have to be the ones to pay for it. Just as long as it works, I'll give them a few more bucks a day.<BR>Have fun,<BR>Linda
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Kevin,<BR>Yes, just like you, I would mind. But, on the last couple of cruises I took in 2002 I saw new equipment that actually photographed each of the passengers as they came and went from the ship. It's computerized to your ships card. Also, a staff member comparing the photographs to the passengers as they reentered the ship. There is much more staff assigned to this duty. They had more tables set up to inspect each item we brought back on board. Now they even use little sensor wands to sniff out any suspicious material. This was on a RCL ship and a Celebrity ship. I'll admit I'm too trusting sometimes, but not totally gullible. I actually saw evidence of the new equipment and staff allocation. That's the only reason I believe they are spending more in the security area. I don't like it either, but unfortunately it's a fact of our times. <BR>Linda
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It's true.<BR><BR>The only line that has done it at all is Royal Olympic, which is barely there to begin with. I knew a man who had to cancel his 14 day RO cruise because they imposed both a per person per day security fee, as well as a FUEL fee, due to the situation in Venezuela. These fees added up to a couple hundred dollars.<BR><BR><BR><BR>
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Got my tickets from Princess yesterday. While there is no mention of a security fee, they do list a $3 IRS fee and a govt & Air Taxes/fee of $26.94. Is that something new or did I just not notice it before? I am not doing air with princess. I am confused.