Why dont CAS cruises include taxes or port fees?

my land casino gave me another 'free' 7day cruise.

this time i'm choosing the Bahamas on the Breakaway.

taxes: 135

ncf: 185

total = $320

regular price is $522/person.

so this is only costing my land casino $200. and probably less since they probably negotiated lower rates.

so why isn't taxes/port fees usually included in these 'free' offers?

$185 is the casino rate, that NCF is actually the fare you are paying $185 plus taxes. The land casino probably gets a payout from the boat if you reach a certain level of casino spending.

Do other cruise lines charge the same for a casino comp cruise?

No, on a Carnival free cruise you will only pay port fees and tips. I prefer NCL to Carnival, but I just feel ripped off by the NCF fee so I have done 5 Carnival cruises this year and only 1 NCL and the NCL I booked through Casinos at sea which was less expensive than the "Free" cruise I received from Harrah's Cherokee Casino (Part of Caesar's entertainment).

my land casino gave me another 'free' 7day cruise.

this time i'm choosing the Bahamas on the Breakaway.

 

taxes: 135

ncf: 185

total = $320

 

regular price is $522/person.

 

so this is only costing my land casino $200. and probably less since they probably negotiated lower rates.

 

so why isn't taxes/port fees usually included in these 'free' offers?

Are you sure the regular price wouldn;t then be subject to the port charges and taxes?

We ave done a bunch of Carnival freebies and def only pay the mandatory port charges and tax (average $125 pp, depending on itinerary)

For my cruise next Jan (so far away) I got the cabin "comped" but paying $310 each for myself and my husband for port fees and taxes. Personally I still think its a great "deal" for us.

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Without a doubt! You would be paying those on top of a cruise fare.

Value is in the eye of the beholder - and, even if I had to pay for a cruise, I think it's the best vacation bang for the buck

my land casino gave me another 'free' 7day cruise.

this time i'm choosing the Bahamas on the Breakaway.

 

taxes: 135

ncf: 185

total = $320

 

regular price is $522/person.

 

so this is only costing my land casino $200. and probably less since they probably negotiated lower rates.

 

so why isn't taxes/port fees usually included in these 'free' offers?

You are assuming the land casino is paying.

Bottom line - land casino wants you to come to pick up the certificate and "donate" while you are there.

The ship wants you onboard as a known gambler and hopes you will spend more than whatever discount you get to cover their costs.