I was wondering why Costa does its charges this way. I knew about the daily service charge, but why is it actually billed daily ($12 per passenger every day) instead of just being added to the total cruise price upfront?
Also, I got an internet package for $304 for 21 days, but to use it, they charge a one-time $3 activation fee. Why not just say the package is $307?
It’s interesting they break everything into small charges instead of just including it all in one upfront price. Anyone else notice this?
I was wondering why Costa does its charges this way. I knew about the daily service charge, but why is it actually billed daily ($12 per passenger every day) instead of just being added to the total cruise price upfront?
Also, I got an internet package for $304 for 21 days, but to use it, they charge a one-time $3 activation fee. Why not just say the package is $307?
It’s interesting they break everything into small charges instead of just including it all in one upfront price. Anyone else notice this?
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The daily service charge or gratuity is pretty standard across most cruise lines. The amount might vary, but it’s usually calculated per passenger, per night.
That internet activation fee, though… yeah, that’s a bit unusual!
Charging daily keeps things simple and consistent for the cruise line. Every passenger, every day gets the same charge, and it’s easy to add it to the bill automatically.
If they waited until the end of the trip, they’d have to figure out how many nights each person stayed, who’s leaving when, and adjust everything for each passenger. It’s way more complicated, takes more time, and increases the chances of mistakes.