JohnH wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 22:29:07 -0500, Reggie Smithers
wrote:


bb wrote:

On Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:17:28 -0600, Skipper wrote:



The fact is, this $300 entry fee would be history if Floriduh
reciprocated with a Piggly Wiggly fee for them.


Piggly Wiggly fee? So now you expect Florida to impose a fee on
Bahamians who take your wife for a ride, just because they expect
cruisers to foot some of the expenses imposed on the Bahamian's due to
their cruising life style? Get real, dude.

bb

BB,
Isn't it possible to disagree with Skipper without the personal insults?


Ya know, I was wondering the same thing. Here is a legitimate thread, providing
information for both sides. But, it has to be drug down by a few who can't resist
going to attack mode.

Un-real!

As for the thread, no, cruise ship passengers aren't required to pay a fee to get off
the ship onto a Bahama Island.

Skipper,

The beauty about the tax, is you and anyone else who does not want to
pay the tax, just just avoid going to the Bahamas, If enough people
"boycott" the Bahamas, then they will resend the tax. My feeling is it
will stop some of the "cruisers" who anchor in the Bahamas for the
winter, but don't really spend much money locally. My feeling is those
who are contributing to the local economy really won't care about the
$300 tax. They will consider the $300 tax a pittance to the money they
will spend in gas, fishing and entertainment they spend in the Bahamas.

I think the $300 tax is doing exactly what the Bahamians wanted when
they set up the tax. Discourage the boaters and cruisers who were not
spending money in the Bahamas, from utilizing the services and natural
beauty of the islands.

--
Reggie
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