Until recently, the upfront price of a cruise was often hardly reflective of the final price. That’s because hidden fees, such as port fees and taxes, on cruise lines lurked like unwelcome stowaways.

On July 1, consumers will find out if cruise operators are going to stick with the spirit of California's new junk fee regulation: full price transparency. The world’s largest cruise operators are ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. A California junk fee law banishing surprise charges like port fees and taxes went into effect July 1, and it’s changing how ...