NCL rasies Fuel Surcharge to $11....Can RC be far behind?

[isujim]

NCL announced fuel surcharges will raise from $9 to $11 per passenger effective for cruises booked on or after June 20th.......

 

I'm guessing RC can't be far behind......

[cruiser2101]

In May RC had their most recent fuel surcharge increase, but I could certainly see another increase at some point. We were fortunate to have booked our 2010 cruise in April before the latest increase took effect.

[Cruising89143]

I fully expect that RCI will raise their fuel surcharge price.

[isujim]

I do to Gordon........glad I went ahead and booked the Serenade for 2010........the cruiselines will all keep pace.

[Merion_Mom]

:eek: :eek: OUCH!!!! :eek: :eek:

[PhoenixCruiser]

I fully expect that RCI will raise their fuel surcharge price.

 

Agreed, especially since Carnival also increased their surcharges.

 

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[aqhacruiser]

And oil went back up over 5.00 today so I think we can expect an increase soon

[dirtgirl]

Oh, crap.:(

[snowbird1]

Thank goodness I have my next cruises booked and don't have the fuel surcharge on the long one (TA). As for Carnival I think you can still beat the increase if you book now. I have one Next Cruise to use and one Phantom on Princess to use as well but outside of something for the fall of 09 I can't think that far out.

[kingsgirl]

Dang, this is not looking good for getting another cruise in there next year. *****.

[BethA]

what is the current RC charge?

[attitudeda]

what is the current RC charge?

 

 

The Surcharge: For all Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. lines -- Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises -- a fuel supplement of $5 per person, per day, applies for the first two guests in a stateroom on bookings made from November 16, 2007, to April 30, 2008. The surcharge may not exceed $70 per person, per sailing. On bookings made on or after May 1, 2008, the surcharge is $8 per person, per day, for the first two passengers in a stateroom, and $3 per person, per day, for any additional passengers sharing the stateroom. The surcharge may not exceed $112 per person, per sailing, for the first two passengers, and $42 per person, per sailing, for additional passengers.

 

RCCL has also announced that their international guests will have to pay as well. The European Union's Eurozone will be charged 3.50 EUR (not to exceed 49 EUR); Switzerland: 2.50 CHF (not to exceed 77 CHF); Denmark: 25.50 DKK (not to exceed 357 DKK); Sweden: 32 SEK (not to exceed 448 SEK); and Norway: 27 NOK (not to exceed 378 NOK).

 

Pullmantur Cruises, the Madrid-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd., has also implemented a fuel supplement of 50 euros for its tours and cruises that depart on or after January 1, 2008.

[lady_cruiser]

I am sure that RCL will be raising fuel costs again but I won't allow, even a $5.00 increase from what it is now ruin my cruise. I can look at it this way, pay (for example) $100.00 more in fuel costs or stay home and be miserable because I am not on a cruise with all my other family members and friends.

[yogimax]

Such is life in a world held captive by oil.

[Cruising89143]

We can now expect the prices to rise even more with this sabre rattling.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080606/ts_nm/israel_iran_mofaz_dc_3

[Gonzo70]

We can now expect the prices to rise even more with this sabre rattling.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080606/ts_nm/israel_iran_mofaz_dc_3

 

Yikes; that would really send oil through the roof. I can't say I'd blame Israel for doing something like that though the way Iran is talking about them.

[kingsgirl]

I have to admit I never realized how oil dependent our lives are until probably last year. I didn't realize how many things rely on oil and how it affects almost every aspect of life.

[Cruising89143]

Yikes; that would really send oil through the roof. I can't say I'd blame Israel for doing something like that though the way Iran is talking about them.

 

I am thinking the same thing.

[PhoenixCruiser]

I am thinking the same thing.

 

And you both were correct :eek:

 

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[jst]

I agree with y'all, glad we booked our vacations into 2010, now if RCCL can arrange for a ship in Galveston year round, we can at least save on the airfare:)

[Cruising89143]

I agree with y'all, glad we booked our vacations into 2010, now if RCCL can arrange for a ship in Galveston year round, we can at least save on the airfare:)

 

Well if airfare to Europe and other areas rise like everything else, RCI is going to have to depend on the local markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia to fill all of those ships that they moved. I don't think that it will happen and we may see ships moving back to the US.

 

Carnival announced today that they are pulling the Freedom out of Europe for 09 and she will stay year round in FLL.

[isujim]

Well if airfare to Europe and other areas rise like everything else, RCI is going to have to depend on the local markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia to fill all of those ships that they moved. I don't think that it will happen and we may see ships moving back to the US.

 

Carnival announced today that they are pulling the Freedom out of Europe for 09 and she will stay year round in FLL.

 

Gordon I agree..........I think some ships will have to come back if they want to hold on to the American market. Transatlantic cruises are relatively inexpensive, but airfare getting home in the future might be very cost prohibitive.......Med cruises are high to begin with.........I don't know if they can fill the ships with just a European market or not.

 

Thanks for providing that news link........I had not seen that........oil will only go higher.......

[Brad1185]

The runup in oil, and at $139 its only the beginning, I still think the future of the cruise industry is not good. Wait until the surcharge goes to $100 a day. I dont think its too far off.

[Cruising89143]

Gordon I agree..........I think some ships will have to come back if they want to hold on to the American market. Transatlantic cruises are relatively inexpensive, but airfare getting home in the future might be very cost prohibitive.......Med cruises are high to begin with.........I don't know if they can fill the ships with just a European market or not.

 

Thanks for providing that news link........I had not seen that........oil will only go higher.......

 

We have a 12 night cruise booked out of Barcelona for next June. I will not be able to pull up prices on air until next month but that will make or break the deal and more than likely it will break the deal. The cruise is expensive enough before throwing in air, two nights hotel and shore excursions against a weak dollar.

[Hondu]

Yep, won't be surprised to see more ships in Galveston, New Orleans and along the east coast.