NEW FUEL SURCHARGE INCREASE EFFECTIVE JUNE 12

PATJUD · June 4, 2008

I just received this info from a travel agent friend?

"Because of the continued rapid escalation of fuel prices, six of Carnival Corporation & plc's brands - Carnival Cruse Lines, Costa Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and The Yachts of Seabourn -

will increase their current fuel supplement from $7 to $9 (USD) per person per day. The fuel supplement on third, fourth and fifth passengers will increase from $2 to $4 (USD) per person per day.

The new fuel supplements will apply to all new bookings effective

June 12, 2008."

I'm sure the rest will follow. I wish they would just increase the cost of the cruise to cover this. Doing a fuel surcharge is so miss-leading.

JoeyandDavid · June 4, 2008

I'm sure the rest will follow. I wish they would just increase the cost of the cruise to cover this. Doing a fuel surcharge is so miss-leading.

hear hear!!

PATJUD · June 4, 2008

I asked my TA friend why they wouldn't just increase the cost of the cruises rather than keep using the fuel surcharge and the reply that I received was as follows.

"If they put it as an increase on the cruise fare it would become commissionable and they don't want to pay us anything on it."

JoeyandDavid · June 4, 2008

I asked my TA friend why they wouldn't just increase the cost of the cruises rather than keep using the fuel surcharge and the reply that I received was as follows.
"If they put it as an increase on the cruise fare it would become commissionable and they don't want to pay us anything on it."

ahh then why don't they hide it.......... in taxes and port charges and misc.

so your bill would look like ::Cruise $1000. TPM $750 = Total 1750...bottom line .. i would rather not know...

sailingrose · June 4, 2008

I agree Joey!

hazelson · June 5, 2008

I guess it's a sign of the times - had to happen and I expect we will see it sneaking up every couple of months or so. :wacko:

I would really hate to see these extra expenses affecting the crew's tips though.

deb1220 · June 5, 2008

I agree with you, Joey. I'd rather not know and just think it's part of the fare. And, unfortunately Jenn I'm afraid it might affect the tips.

TheSkipper · June 5, 2008

here we go again :thumbdown:

DebbieandJerry · June 5, 2008

The resort hotel industry has been doing this for years (adding on those misc fees). There's a very nice tennis resort that offers "buy one night get one free" during S-Th in the summer (to fill space). But, they tack on $10 room surcharge. What for? Bell service (even if you don't use it), parking (even though you park your own car in their FREE parking lot), morning paper (even though they advertise USA Today at your door every morning).

It's all the more reason to be booking those cruises way :rolleyes2: in advance