💡 Things I Just Learned as a Travel Agent: Cruise Taxes Edition

I had a customer book two cabins—one extended balcony, one interior.
She messaged me and asked, “Why are the taxes the same on both cabins?”

And honestly… I had the same thought:
“Wait… that’s odd. I don’t know!” 😅

So I did what I do—I dug in to find the answer.
Here’s what I found out 👇

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🚢 Cruise Taxes Have Nothing to Do With Your Cabin

The taxes and fees you pay on a cruise aren’t based on:

• How much your room costs
• If you have a balcony or interior
• How high you are on the ship

They’re based on you as a passenger visiting a list of countries and ports.
Every island charges a head tax, port fee, or government fee just for you to be there.

So whether you’re in a $400 interior or a $4,000 suite,
👉 the taxes are the same because the itinerary is the same.

You’re still one person on the ship manifest who’ll touch sand in Nassau, Grand Turk, Amber Cove, etc.
The countries don’t care what room you’re in—they charge Carnival, and Carnival passes it along to you.