Fuel Surcharges on Family Cruises

The soaring price of oil has caused virtually every cruise line to add fuel surcharges to the price of their 2008 sailings. These surcharges are in addition to the prices currently displayed on this site. Fuel surcharges announced so far range from $5 to $12 per person, per day, which means that a 7-night cruise for two will incur a surcharge of $70 to $168, depending on the cruise line. The first sailing date eligible for the fuel surcharge varies by line.

Here are the details of the fuel surcharge, by cruise line:

Carnival Cruise Line will add a fuel surcharge to all bookings for all upcoming sailings as follows: For bookings made through June 11, 2008, the additional charge is $7 per person, per day, not to exceed $98 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom, and $2 per person, per day, not to exceed $28 per person, per voyage, for any additional passengers in the same stateroom. Bookings made on or after June 12, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $9 per person, per day, not to exceed $126 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom. A fuel surcharge of $4 per person, per day, not to exceed $56 per person, per voyage, will be added for any additional passengers in the same stateroom.

Celebrity Cruises will add a fuel surcharge to all bookings for all upcoming sailings as follows: For bookings made through April 30, 2008, the charge is $5 per person, per day, applicable to the first two passengers in each stateroom, not exceeding $70 per person, per voyage. Bookings made on or after May 1, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $8 per person, per day, not to exceed $112 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom. A fuel surcharge of $3 per person, per day, not to exceed $42 per person, per voyage, will be added for any additional passengers in the same stateroom.

Costa Cruises will add a fuel surcharge to all bookings for all upcoming sailings as follows: For bookings made through April 20, 2008, the charge is $5 per person, per day, applicable to the first two passengers in each stateroom, not exceeding $70 per person, per voyage. Bookings made on or after April 21, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $7 per person, per day, not to exceed $98 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom. A fuel surcharge of $2 per person, per day, not to exceed $28 per person, per voyage, will be added for the third and fourth passengers in the same stateroom.

Crystal Cruises will institute a fuel surcharge of $7 per person, per day, applicable to all passengers, for all 2008 reservations. Beginning June 16, 2008, Crystal will extend the fuel surcharge of $7 per person, per day to all reservations made for 2009 voyages.

Cunard Line will add a fuel surcharge to all bookings for all upcoming sailings as follows: For bookings made through June 11, 2008, the additional charge is $7 per person, per day, not to exceed $98 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom, and $2 per person, per day, not to exceed $28 per person, per voyage, for any additional passengers in the same stateroom. Bookings made on or after June 12, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $9 per person, per day, not to exceed $126 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom. A fuel surcharge of $4 per person, per day, not to exceed $56 per person, per voyage, will be added for any additional passengers in the same stateroom.

Disney Cruise Line will add a fuel surcharge to all bookings made on or after May 28, 2008 for all sailings. The surcharge will be $8 per person, per day, not to exceed $112 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom. A fuel surcharge of $3 per person, per day, not to exceed $42 per person, per voyage, will be added for any additional passengers in the same stateroom.

Holland America will add a fuel surcharge to all bookings for all upcoming sailings as follows: For bookings made through June 11, 2008, the additional charge is $7 per person, per day, not to exceed $98 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom, and $2 per person, per day, not to exceed $28 per person, per voyage, for any additional passengers in the same stateroom. Bookings made on or after June 12, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $9 per person, per day, not to exceed $126 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom. A fuel surcharge of $4 per person, per day, not to exceed $56 per person, per voyage, will be added for any additional passengers in the same stateroom.

MSC Cruises will apply a fuel surcharge of $6 per person, per day to all bookings for cruises leaving between February 1, 2008 and November 30, 2008. Bookings made on or after July 1, 2008 for cruises that depart on or after December 1, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $8 per person, per day. The surcharge will only apply to the first two passengers in each cabin.

Norwegian Cruise Line will assess a fuel surcharge for all new reservations made on all sailings. For bookings made between May 1, 2008 and June 19, 2008, the additional charge is $9 per person, per day for the first and second passengers in a stateroom, and $4 per person, per day for any additional passengers in the same stateroom. Bookings made on or after June 20, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $11 per person, per day for the first and second passengers in a stateroom and $5 per person, per day for any additional passengers in the same stateroom.

Regent Seven Seas will assess a fuel surcharge for all new reservations made on all sailings. For bookings made through June 15, 2008, the additional charge is $10 per person, per day, applicable to all passengers in a cabin. Bookings made on or after June 16, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $15 per person, per day.

Royal Caribbean will add a fuel surcharge to all bookings for all upcoming sailings as follows: For bookings made through April 30, 2008, the charge is $5 per person, per day, applicable to the first two passengers in each stateroom, not exceeding $70 per person, per voyage. Bookings made on or after May 1, 2008 will be assessed a fuel surcharge of $8 per person, per day, not to exceed $112 per person, per voyage, for the first and second passengers in a stateroom. A fuel surcharge of $3 per person, per day, not to exceed $42 per person, per voyage, will be added for any additional passengers in the same stateroom.

Your Vacations To Go cruise counselor will provide up-to-date information to you at the time of booking any other lines.

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