Taxes on purchases? In Port...or at sea..

[pazandak63]

Hello...I was chatting with fellow cruisers and we were noting on our bills that we were charged a .45 cent drink tax for beveraged ordered before we sailed..and no tax when at sea..

I was wondering if anyone oout there knew of this and if you are charged at all ports..if so...then one should buy their beverage cards and drinks when at sea as this would add up quickly....

[big_duck]

Ships docked at US ports are obligated to charge applicable taxes on drink sales.

[pazandak63]

So....when we get on the ship we should in the future dhold off on those drink card purchases?