If you're thinking about booking a flight to get to a cruise (or even just booking a flight period), and if you want to avoid a tax increase, book now. Well, not exactly right now…but before Monday. That's when new fees go into effect throughout the U.S. for air travelers. It's a little confusing, as… Continue reading TSA tax increase next week for flyers
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The Security Tax News That Has Tentacles
There was much gnashing of teeth the other day about how airline passengers were going to have to pay an additional $2.50 for Transportation Security Administration fees, per leg…and just like the human body there's a maximum of two. The increase jumps the per-leg tax to $5.60 or $11.20 for a round trip. The airlines… Continue reading The Security Tax News That Has Tentacles
The Alaska Saga: Year One
Okay, figure this one out: In Alaska, there are substantially fewer cruise-ship passengers in 2010, but ticket prices are stronger than they were last year when there were more ships in the harbors. Got that? In the first season after the fallout from Alaska’s controversial “head tax” on cruisers, business is down by 15% to… Continue reading The Alaska Saga: Year One
Taxing Time for Alaska
While suppliers, retailers and operators continue to be concerned by the diminishing cruise market to Alaska, the good news is that the most northern state continues to be serviced by 10 cruise lines that will take you through the Inside Passage, to the Gulf of Alaska or on small-ship expeditions. As always, the market will… Continue reading Taxing Time for Alaska