Will U.S. Cruise Lines Reinstate Fuel Surcharges?

[LauraS]

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[Cuizer2]

Personally I would rather have the fuel surcharge and lower cruise price, but that is just me. Others may not view this the same way I am.

[phish tales]

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as we all know, the cruise lines are in business to make a profit. if adding a fuel surcharge is what they have to do, well than i am all for it. if we can afford to cruise, i am sure we can all afford a few hundred dollars more. when fuel prices come down the surcharge will be removed. so as they say "grim and bear it".. happy cruising :):):)

[RHefley228]

I don't see how they can avoid it if fuel prices keep increasing. Allegiant Air is considering a new pricing structure that would allow them to increase the price of an air ticket after it's been purchased for the same reason.

[insidecabin]

With UK contracts retrospective charges can cause issues for the cruise lines because of the 2% 10% rules on surcharges in the regulations

 

eg from a RCI T&C.

only if the amount of the increase in our costs exceeds 2% of the total cost of your holiday (excluding any amendment

charges), will we levy a surcharge. If any surcharge is greater than 10% of the cost of your holiday (excluding any amendment

charges), you will be entitled to choose one of options (a), (b) and © as set out in clause 5.5

 

where 5.5c is

C. cancelling or accepting the cancellation in which case you will

receive a full and quick refund of all monies you have paid to us.

 

 

So for very cheap cabins the surcharge could be over 10% so people can cancel for expensive suites could be under 2% so they can't charge it.

 

 

 

Fred Olsen have changed to % charging to get round this issue.

 

http://www.fredolsencruises.co.uk/News/2011/Fred.-Olsen-Cruise-Lines-clarifies-position-on-rising-fuel-costs