Hidden Fees in Cruising - what the new pricing transparency laws do not include!

The State of California recently enacted a pricing transparency law forcing cruise lines to include taxes and port charges in the list price of the cruise. However, this law only applies to mandatory additional costs like taxes and does not include many other hidden costs of cruising. This video talks about the inclusion of Port Charges in the cruise pricing. What Port Charges are, how they are calculated and how they vary around the world. We also talk about many other hidden costs that can add significant cost to your cruise such as tips, shore excursions, spas, drinks and drink packages. Bundled packages such as Princess Plus and Have it All are discussed. Laundry, rides, arcades, room service, photos also add costs to the cruise. There is a checklist of possible hidden costs to consider when determining the full cost of your cruise near the end of the video. Our Related Videos: Which Cruise Line has the best drink bundle https://youtu.be/5IeSSIXsupE Princess Plus and Premier Payout https://youtu.be/j2tq-SH8D18 Princess Plus Bundle Drink package payout https://youtu.be/QsnYWAOEOMo Celebrity Drink Package Evaluation https://youtu.be/yK-ZL62xLPU Ship's WiFi and avoiding Cell Roaming Fees. https://youtu.be/5CMDigjpkTI We have been to over 45 countries and over 70 cruise ship ports of call. We are both chemical engineers and have only been vlogging since June 2023 and want to share our travel experiences with you. Please subscribe to follow us. Please feel free to leave a comment or question and please give us a like. Thank you for watching! Chapters 0:19 The New Pricing Transparency Law 0:55 Welcome and Welcome Back 1:19 What are Port Charges? 1:41 How are Port Charges Calculated 2:49 Port Charges Vary from Port-to-Port 3:31 Hidden Costs 3:49 Automatic Tipping 4:35 Tipping on Spa Services 4:44 Drinks and Drink Packages and Tips 6:27 Shore Excursion Tipping 6:42 Casino Tipping 6:48 Room Service Charges 7:07 WiFi Charges 7:30 Other Hidden Costs 7:58 Check List of Hidden Costs #caribbeancruise #mediterraneancruise #alaskacruise #princesscruise #carnivalcruise #hollandamericaline #rccl #celebritycruises #ncl #disneycruise #virgincruise #msc # @princesscruises @Carnival @HollandAmericaLine @celebritycruises @RoyalCaribbean @msccruises @SeabournCruise @norwegiancruiseline @VirginCruises Crown Princess, Majestic Princess, Ruby Princess, Discovery Princess, Royal Princess, Celebrity Cruise, NCL Cruise, RCCL Cruise, Carnival Cruise, celebrity solstice, carnival liminosa, celebrity millennium, Norwegian bliss, celebrity eclipse, sapphire princess, carnival spirit, Norwegian encore, Disney wonder, brilliance of the seas, quantum of the seas, radiance of the seas, eurodam, koningsdam, Norwegian Jewel, Reserve Class Suite, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, Sapphire Princess, Diamond Princess, Caribbean Princess, Carnival Spirit, Regal Princess, Sky Princess, Sun Princess, Star Princess, Island Princess, Coral Princess, Celebrity Cruise, celebrity solstice, celebrity millennium, celebrity eclipse, Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Apex, Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Reflection, Celebrity Silhouette, Celebrity Summit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Mardi Gras, Liberty of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas, Carnival Dream, Harmony of the Seas, Carnival Breeze, Disney Majic, Voyager of the Seas, NCL Prima, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, NCL Breakaway, Brilliance of the Seas, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Paradise, Serenade of the Seas, Carnival Grandeur, NCL Jade, Enchantment of the Seas, Nieuw Amsterdam, Rotterdam, carnival sunrise, Carnival magic, Carnival vista, carnival horizon, valiant lady, scarlet lady, eurodam, carnival Venezia, carnival freedom, nieuw statendam, carnival sunshine, MSC Orchestra, MSC Fantasia, MSC Divina, MSC Musica, MSC Seaside, MSC Lirica, MSC World Europa, MSC Seaview, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Euribia, MSC Magnifica, The information expressed in this video is the opinion of the creators and is for entertainment purposes only. This is not professional advice. Please consult your travel professional or the cruise lines for advice specific to your booking. Copyright A Cruising Good Time LLC 2025