This will definitely add a significant amount to a bill even for the Free at Sea people! Since they’ll be charging on the value of the drink served, even if it’s Free or Included in the Free at Sea promotion. The biggest change that happened recently was Spain declared that any ship departing a Spanish port would have these taxes charged regardless of the other ports, for the whole cruise. Confusing, right? In the end, it only adds up to a few dollars – but can still be a surprise. So far, however, aside from Spain, most taxes are charged for PURCHASES while IN PORT, and not in EVERY port. But these Tax rules are changing rapidly, so what you read today may likely change. Spain is the first country to close that loophole I think. I’m unsure about Italy and France – but our last cruise recently did not have any taxes while on the Free at Sea because officially we weren’t “buying” anything. In the past, it was only while docked, now it it seems that the VAT tax is charged even while in Spanish water. Spain has made some changes recently and random ports in other countries have different regulations.Įxpect you’ll be paying 10% VAT on the VALUE of the drink while in spanish waters (within 12 miles of the coast, I believe). It’s understandable why there is a lot of confusion.

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