Fuel Surcharges

[cruzers]

I know that Princess reserves the right to add a fuel surcharge when the price/barrel goes over $70.00US according to their fine print (even if the cruise has been fully paid). These days the price is around $74.00 and I am wondering if people are getting charged yet or if Princess is still holding back. Anybody here have any feedback on this ?

 

[Mbandy]

So far, all cruise lines are holding out with the hopes that it won't go up any more and perhaps it will go down. Fingers and toes crossed.

I know that Princess reserves the right to add a fuel surcharge when the price/barrel goes over $70.00US according to their fine print (even if the cruise has been fully paid). These days the price is around $74.00 and I am wondering if people are getting charged yet or if Princess is still holding back. Anybody here have any feedback on this ?

 

[MisterD21]

hmmm .. so does that mean if you purchased your package before the price increased, but you don't sail until after it hits say $90 a barrel, that they will add the surcharge to your package anyways?? or will they simply forgo the charge... or even charge it to your seapass?? ....

 

[Mbandy]

Regardless of when you booked, if they add the surcharge it will be added to all cruises that have not yet sailed....or all cruises departing after a date specified by the cruise line. Payment will be charged at final payment for bookings with only a deposit and I believe in your on board account if final payment has been made.

 

[MisterD21]

Regardless of when you booked, if they add the surcharge it will be added to all cruises that have not yet sailed....or all cruises departing after a date specified by the cruise line. Payment will be charged at final payment for bookings with only a deposit and I believe in your on board account if final payment has been made.

OUch that sucks... that could mean that some peoples cruises could end up being as much as $140 dollars more per stateroom per 7day cruise... OUCH!!

 

[Mbandy]

Yeah, I know. I remember last time it happened most people were nice enough about it. Most didn't take a "shoot the messanger" attitude toward travel agents when we had to be the ones to tell them. Then again, some did. :bbat:

 

[Whimsy]

Yeah, I know. I remember last time it happened most people were nice enough about it. Most didn't take a "shoot the messanger" attitude toward travel agents when we had to be the ones to tell them. Then again, some did. :bbat:

Not the TA's fault. It's disclosed when you make a booking so why shoot the messanger?

We got lucky the first time around. We booked before they implemented the surcharges so when they put them in effect we didn't get charged on our cruise last fall. I wouldn't like the charges but I'm not going to get angry at my TA if it did happen nor am I going to take it out on the staff on the cruiseline by removing tips. :no:

I hope prices on fuel go back down. Better for all of us, whether we cruise or not!

 

[MisterD21]

Don't count on OIL going down anytime soon... the forcasted price through mar. 2010 is 85.00 bbl... AND... that's not a fixed price. Forecasters see demand rising as fuel suppliers restock their inventories. their will be a demand increase if this winter is as cold as it has been forcast to be. Which means that heating fuel companies will also be having to resupply their inventories as well ...... All of these factors could mean that oil could possibly top 100.00 a bbl by the new year...

I hate to be the harbinger of bad news, But as we emerge from this global recession oil demand is only going to increase. China has already increased it's demand and will continue to do so... Some analysts have been quoted as saying it isn't beyond the realm of possibility that oil could reach $200.00 a bbl sometime next year..

You know, it's times like thses that make me hate being in the business..

 

[Jeanie]

I expect the fuel charge to be added again in the future