> I doubt the canal can or does charge ships based on their overall itinerary You'd be wrong there! They actually have a rebate system[0] based on a number of

> I doubt the canal can or does charge ships based on their overall itinerary You'd be wrong there! They actually have a rebate system[0] based on a number of factors including origin and destination. Basically, they try to make it so that its always cheaper to go through the canal, rather than sail around. [0] https://www.wilhelmsen.com/ships-agency/suez-canal/suez-canal-rebates-guide/ https://www.wilhelmsen.com/ships-agency/suez-canal/suez-cana...