fuel surcharge

[ortrud]

My Husband And I Have Cruised Many Times. Lately I See In The Catalogues 'fuel Surcharge' May Be Applied. Did This Ever Happen To Anyone? If So Please Explain. Thank You, Ortrud

[1cat4jan]

We once had a restaurant tack on a quarter for "fuel surcharge" one winter when heating costs had hit an all time high.

 

I know that's not what you were referring to - but you can't believe how ticked off that quarter got me. I had it removed from the bill and complained to the headquarters that it was a tacky thing to do.

 

Today, Chi Chi's is out of business in the Milwaukee area. I guess they really needed that quarter.

[ferret]

yeah, my cruise on Crystal and a $4/day added fuel surcharge.

 

says in the fine print.

 

http://www.crystalcruises.com/cruise_fares.aspx?CID=6215

 

I wonder if they'll credit it if the price of fuel goes down?

[rkacruiser]

Yes, during the fuel crisis in the early 1970's, Home Lines added a small fuel surcharge to the ticket price.

 

Interestingly, in the 3rd Quarter Conference Call for Carnival Corporation this week, one of the analysts asked Mickey Arison if CCL was considering a fuel surcharge. He replied that one might be necessary at some point in the future if fuel costs gets totally out of sight. But, for now, one is not necessary.

[joek]

And...Forbes lists Micky Arison at $5.8 billion, up from 5.3 last year.