Cruise passengers are concerned about surcharges due to rising oil prices

Some cruise operators actually charge additional fees for certain cruises. Malaysia-based StarDream Cruises said it has added a daily fuel surcharge to Asian cruises booked after March 20.

The additional cost will vary depending on your itinerary, but expect to range between $19 and $26 per guest, per day Travelers ages 2 and overaccording to Condé Nast Traveler.

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Some worry that larger cruise lines may follow.

“Everyone should be concerned,” Tom Baker, CEO of Cruise Center, a Houston-based national seller of more than 10,000 discount cruises, told Fox News Digital.

Norwegian Cruise Line said it does not expect an immediate impact on ticket prices. (Jeff Greenberg/Global Image Collection)

He added: “This war has already begun to spread its tentacles. It will affect every traveler on this planet in one way or another.”

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Many reserved passengers are concerned about this Some cruise companies We reserve the right to add fuel surcharges, even after bookings have been paid in full.

“We have no plans to change our current pricing model,” a Carnival spokesperson told Fox News Digital. (Istock)

Recently, a passenger posted comments to that effect in the Royal Caribbean Cruise Tips, Tricks and Deals Facebook group.

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“I was doing some paperwork for my cruise next week, and I saw that the cruise lines reserve the right Imposing surcharges on fuel guests if oil prices rise, even after the reservation has been paid in full.”

Royal Caribbean had previously included a fuel clause in its contract for passengers. (Joe Rydell)

One commenter replied: “True or false, but if A International company They charge me extra for fuel after I pay the total and this will be the last time I deal with them.”

“I feel like people need to start reading contracts and the fine print,” another commenter said.

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Chris Woronka, a director and senior equity analyst at Deutsche Bank based in New York City, told Fox News Digital that fine print in cruise contracts is common.

“If you look at the fine print listed on most reservations, you’ll find that many cruise lines have the ability to add an additional fuel charge of about $9 to $12 per person per day, when the price of a barrel of oil generally exceeds a predetermined level,” Woronka said.

Nearly 39.6 million people worldwide are expected to take a cruise in 2026, according to the D.C.-based International Cruise Lines Association. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Image Collection)

“Because many cruises are purchased several months in advance – and perhaps even a year or more – cruise operators wanted to leave themselves the flexibility to recapture some of the impact. High fuel prices He continued: “Since the ticket was sold.”

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However, two of the largest cruise companies told Fox News Digital that they do not expect ticket prices or fuel surcharges to rise in the very near future.

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“We do not anticipate any immediate impact on ticket prices or guest experience due to the current turmoil in the oil market,” a Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings spokesperson told Fox News Digital this week.

Fuel costs are a concern for both cruise operators and cruise travelers right now. (Joe Rydell)

A Carnival spokesperson told Fox News Digital: “We have no plans to change our current pricing model.”

If surcharges apply, they may be temporary. The higher ticket price may continue.

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“The additional fees tend to be temporary,” Woronka said. “But if there is an opportunity to incorporate higher fuel costs into ticket prices, that could have longer staying power.”

If additional fees are implemented, they may be temporary. Industry insiders suggested that the high ticket price may continue. (Istock)

Fox News Digital has reached out to StarDream Cruises for comment.

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Fox News Digital’s Eric Revell contributed reporting.