Posted on 11 June 2009. Tags: Carnival Corporation, cruise costs, fuel supplements, fuel surcharge, Micky Arison, NCL, Royal Caribbean
Last summer cruise lines, like airlines, were struggling with the rising cost of fuel. To combat the expense, the industry instituted hefty fuel surcharges upon passengers. As fuel prices subsided cruise lines revoked the fuel surcharge. But now oil prices are again rising – so will the cruise industry reinstate the fuel surcharge? It’s possible.
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Posted on 16 December 2008. Tags: cruise fees, cruise line costs, cruise vacation, cruising, fuel supplement, fuel surcharge, MSC Cruises, MSC Fantasia, taxes
MSC Cruises has eliminated the fuel surcharge for all new bookings for 2009 voyages beginning today.MSC Cruises has eliminated the fuel surcharge for all new bookings for 2009 voyages and beyond beginning today. The company cites the current downward trend in oil prices for it’s decision. Read for more details…
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Posted on 08 December 2008. Tags: cheap cruise, cruise deal, cruise lines cut oil surcharge, cruise surcharges, cruise vacation, drop in oil price, fuel supplement, fuel surcharge, Oceania Cruises, oil prices, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, RSSC
Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced that they will eliminate the fuel supplement for all 2009 sailings. “As long as oil prices remain below $65 per barrel, we are confident that we will not require a surcharge in the future,” said Frank Del Rio chairman of Prestige Cruise Holdings. Read for more details…
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Posted on 06 December 2008. Tags: added fees, Azamara Cruises, Carnival Corporation, Celebrity Cruises, cruise lines drop fuel surcharge, fuel supplement, fuel surcharge, high oil, NCL, oil prices, Royal Caribbean, Royal Caribbean International
What a busy few days! First Disney Cruise Line announced they were suspending their fuel supplement, then Carnival Corporation and its six brands (Carnival Cruise Lines, Cunard, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Costa Cruises, and Seabourn) announced they were getting rid of their fuel surcharge and late Thursday night Norwegian Cruise Line followed suit. Well Friday afternoon, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced they are suspending their fuel supplement. Read for more details…
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Posted on 04 December 2008. Tags: Andy Stuart, cruise line fees, F3, Freestyle Cruising, fuel supplement, fuel surcharge, lower fares, NCL, Norwegian Cruise Line, oil prices
It’s been a busy day (and night) for cruise lines getting rid of fuel surcharges. First, Carnival Corp. and its six cruise lines and now Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) just announced they’re giving the supplment the heave-ho. NCL says in response to the current continued decline of fuel prices they will be suspending the company’s fuel supplement effective immediately for all voyages departing in 2009. Read for more details…
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Posted on 03 December 2008. Tags: Disney Cruise Line, Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, fuel supplement, fuel surcharge, fuel tax
Disney Cruise Line announced that it is eliminating fuel surcharges for all new bookings, effective immediately. The new policy applies to sail dates through the end of 2010. The company also set guidelines for the refund of fuel supplements already paid. Read for more details…
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