Wed 23 Apr 2008 12:21

Royal Caribbean raises fuel supplement


Cruise ship operator's revised fuel supplement comes into effect next month.



In its ongoing efforts to deal with record fuel prices, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced an increase in the fuel supplement it charges guests.

For first and second guests in a stateroom, the revised fuel supplement will be US$8 per-person, per-day, and no more than US$112 per-person, per-cruise. Additional guests in a stateroom will be charged US$3 per-person, per day, and no more than US$42 per-person, per- cruise.

The revised fuel supplement will apply to bookings made throughout the world on or after May 1, 2008, onboard three Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Cruises and CDF Croisieres de France. The company has a combined total of 38 ships in service and six under construction. It offers cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin and South America and New Zealand.


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