If you're tired of hidden fees on advertisements for cruise ships, hotels, Airbnbs and more, you will be happy to know that California passed a new law called the "Honest Pricing Law". The good news is, cruise lines such as Carnival, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line are implementing the ruling for their entire business, not just cruises out of CA. Read on for more info.
MSN ~ "Beginning July 1, businesses from hotels to restaurants to tour operators and cruise lines operating within the state of California are required to display the cost of what a customer is purchasing with no hidden fees due to a new law called the 'Honest Pricing Law.'
The 'Honest Pricing Law,' SB 478, is a price transparency bill that requires that Californians see the price they pay when purchasing goods, services and experiences. The bill excludes state taxes, such as sales tax, as well as shipping costs for goods.
Within the travel industry, this means that prices for things like Airbnbs and other lodgings, cruise fares and even tours in California will display a fair, transparent price to customers without adding on extra hidden fees, a problem that has gained national attention over recent years.
Companies operating in California were notified of the bill long before its July 1 activity date. Royal Caribbean and Celebrity both stated in mid-May that they were working to change their advertisements and price displays to include all taxes, port charges and fees in their total pricing — for their entire business, not just the part operating in California.
Other cruise lines, such as Carnival Corporation’s Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, are also implementing the ruling throughout their entire business.
While advertised rates will be higher, overall a traveler will not be paying more for their cruise. They’ll just see the added fees and port charges they were always required to pay, now lumped into the main price." ~ MSN
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