@hangingwiththehowards2: Did you know your cruise line may handle drink taxes differently before you reach international waters? If you're sailing on Carnival, your drink package (where applicable) starts when you're eligible to use it, but state and local taxes are still added to alcoholic drinks while the ship is in U.S. territorial waters. Once the ship reaches international waters, those taxes no longer apply. On certain sailings, such as those departing from Texas or New York, state laws may also affect when the alcoholic portion of the drink package becomes available. On Royal Caribbean, the experience can be different. Royal Caribbean generally operates under procedures that allow it to serve drinks without charging those same state sales taxes before reaching international waters on many U.S. sailings, although local laws and specific homeports can affect onboard alcohol service and product availability. For example, sailings from Galveston may have a limited selection of Texas-sourced alcohol until the ship reaches international waters. Have you noticed this on your cruises? Tell us your home port and which cruise line you've sailed so others know what to expect. Book your next cruise with us: https://www.hwthbookings.com Save 5% on Holafly eSIMs (10% on annual plans with code THEHOWARDS): https://holafly.sjv.io/n4BPGA Subscribe for more cruise tips and updates: https://youtube.com/@hangingwiththehowards?si=nlEP0EEQLR1DKu70

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