works pretty well for some. I paid $145 for taxes and port fees and got issued $125 obc yesterday for some issues with ordering drink packages and wifi before i board tommorrow. luckily i live 15 minutes from san pedro.
It really is a buzz kill (he he)
Only reason why I'm cruising HAL next month is because I got an awesome casino deal that I couldn't pass up. But their beverage policy will certainly push me away from booking future HAL cruises.