My cruise partner and I just got sticker shock looking at how much taxes and port fees added to the rack rate for the cruise we were planning to take. For a 5 day cruise to Bermuda, we were looking at a $450 pp cabin price, expecting $200 pp added in other costs. Well, these costs were even more than that, and the cheapest price for the cabin we wanted would have set us back over $900 pp. Add in another $75 pp for gratuities, and we're nearing $1,000 pp. OUCH! There goes that vacation plan....
Both of us still want to take a mini vacation. Given that neither of us have been in DC for a while, that might be our next trip. If we do this trip, we will see her cousin, and I will be traveling solely as Mario. It'll be strange taking a vacation as Mario for a change. But it will be worth it to have someone to travel with....
