Expert: Linda - 3/11/2010

Question
What is a rough average or range for Port Fees if they were not included in ticket price?

Answer
David, this isn't an easy question as it depends on how long the cruise and which ports you'll be hitting.  for instance, if you do the panama canal, the port fees are more as it's expensive to cruise thru the canal; you pay per the port your land.

The easiest place to calculate those fees is with the cruise line.  They will list the cruise price, then usually list the taxes and port charges.  It can run between $100-$150 per cruise; again longer the cruise, more the port charges; also more ports; more port charges.

Sorry to be so vague, but there are too many variables to answer you with absolute figures.

Linda