Finally! Cruise line are responding to consumer demand to eliminate fuel surcharges. Let’s hope the airlines start bringing down their prices as well.

Here are the latest updates:

Carnival Corporation
As fuel prices continue to decline, Carnival Corporation has announced that it will suspend fuel supplements for its six North American brands effective for all voyages departing on or after December 17, 2008. Brands include: Cunard Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and the Yachts of Seabourn.

Norwegian Cruise Line
In response to the current continued decline of fuel prices, NCL has announced that it is suspending the company’s fuel supplement effective immediately for all voyages departing in 2009.

Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc
Prestige Cruise Holdings, parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, has announced that the fuel supplement charge will be eliminated from all voyages departing in 2009. Guests who have already paid in full for their 2009 voyage will be issued a shipboard credit equal to the fuel supplement charge they were assessed.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has announced the suspension of its fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, andAzamara Cruises sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009. The decision reflects the recently sustained lower price of fuel.

Windstar Cruises
Windstar has announced a suspension on fuel surcharges for 2009 sailings.  Clients that are paid in full will receive the refund in the form of a Shipboard Credit & bookings that are under deposit will have the fuel surcharges taken off.  All of the bookings will be updated by Christmas.

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