Cruise Line Fuel Surcharges

Any other cruise lines join Crystal, Discovery, and Radisson Seven Seas
in implementing a fuel surcharge? I understand that Crystal imposed the
surcharge on all who had not fully paid as of this past July 14 or 15.
Isn't that the equivalent of adjusting a contract after it has been
signed. I guess these cruise lines want passengers to pay for their
poor judgment in estimating fuel costs. Or perhaps they want to
implement a fare increase without calling it a fare increase. I guess
that is kinda like a governmental body calling a tax a user fee.

John

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Isn't that the equivalent of adjusting a contract after it has been
signed. I guess these cruise lines want passengers to pay for their
poor judgment in estimating fuel costs. Or perhaps they want to
implement a fare increase without calling it a fare increase. I guess
that is kinda like a governmental body calling a tax a user fee.

John

Not the equivalent of adjusting a contract but taking advantage of the terms
in it. As always the Cruiselines have it covered. All will have something
like the following

"Guarantee and Rate
Once we have received your deposit or full payment, the cruise rate is
secure except in the event of substantial increases in operating costs,
tariffs or taxes prior to the sailing date. In such cases, we reserve the
right to add a surcharge"

On 30 Jul 2005 03:36:40 -0700, wrote:

Any other cruise lines join Crystal, Discovery, and Radisson Seven Seas
in implementing a fuel surcharge? I understand that Crystal imposed the
surcharge on all who had not fully paid as of this past July 14 or 15.
Isn't that the equivalent of adjusting a contract after it has been
signed. I guess these cruise lines want passengers to pay for their
poor judgment in estimating fuel costs. Or perhaps they want to
implement a fare increase without calling it a fare increase. I guess
that is kinda like a governmental body calling a tax a user fee.

Hi John,

Star Cruises also added the fuel surcharge. Many airlines and tour
operators have also added fuel surcharges. This has become common in
almost all forms of transportation and travel such as courier
services, taxis, etc. It is not unique to these 3 cruise lines.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com

Thus spake :

Any other cruise lines join Crystal, Discovery, and Radisson Seven Seas
in implementing a fuel surcharge? I understand that Crystal imposed the
surcharge on all who had not fully paid as of this past July 14 or 15.
Isn't that the equivalent of adjusting a contract after it has been
signed. I guess these cruise lines want passengers to pay for their
poor judgment in estimating fuel costs. Or perhaps they want to
implement a fare increase without calling it a fare increase. I guess
that is kinda like a governmental body calling a tax a user fee.

John

On air/land packages, airfare is typically variable until paid in
full. Trucking companies are now imposing fuel surcharges. Everybody
is. It's not a matter of poor judgement, it's a question of expenses
being higher than ANYONE could have anticipated. Did you expect to be
paying $2.50 a gallon last year?

What erks me is that it's a fee and not a fare increase. No commish
for me, but I have to take the flack.

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