No NCFs part of Cruise and Maritime Voyages' U.S. push

By Donna TunneyCruise and Maritime Voyages, the U.K.-based operator of the Marco Polo and the Ocean Countess, is hoping to get the attention of U.S. agents with a "no NCF" policy, meaning it will pay full commission on all taxes, fees and port charges.

Noncommissionable fees, or NCFs, are a frustration to cruise retailers because cruise lines typically subtract those costs from published fares, reducing the commissionable portion.

Cruise and Maritime Voyages, which last week officially opened its North American sales office in Fort Lauderdale, operates British Isles, Northern Europe and Scandinavia itineraries. All departures on the two 800-passenger ships are from U.K. ports.

"Our opening of this key office in South Florida

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