How long before the next fuel surcharge??

[Carnival Platinum Cruiser]

Oil at $130+ per barrel it is inevitable for all cruiselines to stay profitable. Some experts say $200 is coming down the road. At some stage many cruisers will say enough is enough as the cost of getting to the port is as much or more $$ as the cruise itself for many people. Time will tell.

[firefly333]

Book early, book often, avoid higher surcharges.

[zqvol]

Book early, book often, avoid higher surcharges.

 

Take a look at the new contract. The cruise lines have all changed them so that they can raise fuel surcharges up until the day you actually sail.

 

What everyone should really expect is that fuel surcharges will go to about 10 - 12 pp/pd and the cruise lines will stop allowing price drops by refusing to allow people to cancel and rebook, so that once you are booked that is your price. the airlines are already doing this and if all the companies that use lots of fuel don't do this they will all be bankrupt.

[DqALEX]

Book early, book often, avoid higher surcharges.

Thats great advice. I try to book two years out. Best prices and best cabin selection