Crystal Cruises implements fuel surcharge!!

[Jason]

Crystal Cruises has resisted the implementation of a fuel surcharge for many months and hoped that they could continue to absorb the additional expense until prices declined. However, Crystal Cruises found that they could not ignore the continued rising price of oil and its negative impact on their operating costs. (The June 14 issue of The Wall Street Journal noted that oil prices were significantly up again, marking the highest closing price for crude-oil futures since April.)

Given the continued high fuel costs, as of July 15, 2005, Crystal Cruise will institute a temporary fuel surcharge of $4.00 per person, per day for cruises departing after July 15, which are not paid in full by that date.

Crystal Cruise will continue to monitor world oil prices and make adjustments as necessary.

[jtutak]

I couldn't afford Crystal Cruises if they loweres the price $4.00. :rolleyes:

[sailinglisa]

I'm surprised more cruise lines aren't starting to do this......the price of fuel has risen dramatically and realistically, cruise fares will have to rise to cover the costs.