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Sometimes port charges are included in the price of a cruise, but in most cases, they are not. They are for taxes/fees assessed by governmental and other agencies. They include costs for entering/leaving ports, and costs incurred while in port such as stevedoring, waste removal and payroll or other port-related functions. They are required and non-negotiable.
