What does a quote include?
When you get a quote for the cost of the cruise, make sure you understand the bottom line – exactly what does that quote include. The quote is usually on a per person basis. First let’s look at what’s included in a cruise quote. There are three basic parts of a cruise vacation quote. 1. The cost of the stateroom. 2. The port fees (the cost added to each passengers fare for docking the ship at the pier). 3. The government taxes and fees. Most of the time the port fees are included in the quote, but not always. At Cruise800.com, the cost of the port fees will always be included in the price listed on our web site. Government taxes are generally not included in online quotes and will depend on the length of your cruise. A lower price may be misleading, as it may not include everything. Additional items that can be contained in your quote may include roundtrip air transportation and gratuities. Be specific as to whether you want these included. If the cruise line will be supplying your air
