Infi Posted December 4, 2008 #26 Share Posted December 4, 2008 This is wonderful news! Really hope now other lines will start to follow, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
val23 Posted December 4, 2008 #27 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Awesome! Just a question though, will I be given onboard credit automatically by princess or do I have to do this through my travel agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkansastraveler Posted December 4, 2008 #28 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I wonder how long it will take for non Carnival lines to follow suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAM Posted December 4, 2008 Author #29 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Awesome!Just a question though, will I be given onboard credit automatically by princess or do I have to do this through my travel agent? The shipboard credit should automatically be given by Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheltieLady Posted December 4, 2008 #30 Share Posted December 4, 2008 For our cruise in March we made final payment back in October just to get it out of the way and we had the money so I guess it's onboard credit for us.:D Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judynorth Posted December 4, 2008 #31 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I just checked our cruise and found that it had dropped $90pp but it says that the fuel surcharge is included in the price (as it did before) so I am wondering if the new price reflects the dropping of the surcharge or is it an actual drop in the fare. I will find out soon. Our TA is calling Princess about it. We called her before I found this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted December 4, 2008 #32 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I just checked our cruise and found that it had dropped $90pp but it says that the fuel surcharge is included in the price (as it did before) so I am wondering if the new price reflects the dropping of the surcharge or is it an actual drop in the fare. I will find out soon. Our TA is calling Princess about it. We called her before I found this thread. 10 days x $9.00/day + $90. Sure sounds like it's a fuel charge elimination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoTL Posted December 4, 2008 #33 Share Posted December 4, 2008 On Princess the charge was $9 per person per day Thanks, that almost covers the autotips then.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judynorth Posted December 4, 2008 #34 Share Posted December 4, 2008 10 days x $9.00/day + $90. Sure sounds like it's a fuel charge elimination. Except that the website says that the price includes the fuel surcharge. Our TA called and she said that Princess is quoting a price higher than what we paid for the same category. It is much higher than the price on the website. Something fishy there!:confused: I think the webmaster hasn't quite finished cleaning up the wording for the new pricing which I am assuming reflects the removal of the fuel surcharge. The article at the link posted by a previous poster says that the fuel surcharge will be reinstated if the price of fuel goes over $70. So there really isn't a change at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted December 4, 2008 #35 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I think you should all settle down and wait; at least 24-48 hours. This notice just came out. Give them a chance to update their pricing. If in fact they show the same price w/o the fuel, then of course they just kept the original price in place. You'll know soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorky Posted December 4, 2008 #36 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Whats the betting us poor folks in the UK get nothing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted December 4, 2008 #37 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Should be great news for us - we are on the CB on 12/28. Interesting to note that that the suspension date for the fuel surcharge coincides with the next meeting of the Oil Ministers in Algeria on December 17th. I hope there is no significance in that. Let's hope that those Ministers who believe that oil prices should be in the $70 to $80/barrel range (either to promote exploration or to increase their return on their finite resource) do not get their way. That decision is more important for our economy as a whole than just the cost of our cruise. But I like the idea of my cruise economy being improved anway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShipShapeinFL Posted December 4, 2008 #38 Share Posted December 4, 2008 It's great to save money especially when the economy is the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted December 4, 2008 #39 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Except that the website says that the price includes the fuel surcharge. Our TA called and she said that Princess is quoting a price higher than what we paid for the same category. It is much higher than the price on the website. Something fishy there!:confused: I think the webmaster hasn't quite finished cleaning up the wording for the new pricing which I am assuming reflects the removal of the fuel surcharge. The article at the link posted by a previous poster says that the fuel surcharge will be reinstated if the price of fuel goes over $70. So there really isn't a change at all. This could be why they are no longer charging a fuel surcharge. If you remember, they had annouced a price hike to cover the cost of fuel some time ago (since so many were complaining about a temp fuel surcharge adjustment to their bookings). It wouldn't surprise me at all if the surcharge is removed, but just wait until you book that next cruise, the charge will just be included in the actual price. That way, passengers can't hound the cruise line to drop the fuel surcharge, as it won't show as an extra charge on bookings. And this still leaves them an 'out' to tack on another fuel charge to the higher prices, even to already paid in full cruises, if they should need it. IMHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel5 Posted December 5, 2008 #40 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Interesting to note that that the suspension date for the fuel surcharge coincides with the next meeting of the Oil Ministers in Algeria on December 17th. I hope there is no significance in that. Let's hope that those Ministers who believe that oil prices should be in the $70 to $80/barrel range (either to promote exploration or to increase their return on their finite resource) do not get their way. They have already been stating that they plan to cut back on production. I thought they would have done it by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii Posted December 5, 2008 #41 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I was just curious so I went into princess and looked up my April and oct. 2009 cruises and where the fuel surcharge is says TBD which is To Be Determined. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcruiserguy Posted December 5, 2008 #42 Share Posted December 5, 2008 carnival should have dropped ALL fuel surcharges on ALL up coming cruises- bad move carnival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiggy Posted December 5, 2008 #43 Share Posted December 5, 2008 If bookings are so horrible, why aren't they lowering the prices for Pacific Princess - March/April? Half the ship is still unbooked. Wait until 90 days out -- my TA says that prices will be falling quickly after then. I wouldn't dream of booking until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solara Posted December 5, 2008 #44 Share Posted December 5, 2008 My cruises for next year now show TBA for the fuel supplement. Now I only have to wait for Princess to adjust our invoices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonsense2 Posted December 5, 2008 #45 Share Posted December 5, 2008 this is very good news, indeed. sorry for all the folks that got stuck with it (i did on my last cruise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyandBella Posted December 5, 2008 #46 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I have been browsing one of the big online travel agencies and the fuel surcharges have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted December 5, 2008 #47 Share Posted December 5, 2008 this is very good news, indeed. sorry for all the folks that got stuck with it (i did on my last cruise). Me too. Last week. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solara Posted December 5, 2008 #48 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Me too. Last week. :)We also got stuck paying the fuel supplement in October. What a nice surprise not to have to pay it next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i guide the sky Posted December 5, 2008 #49 Share Posted December 5, 2008 well that pays for our tips onboard. now lets see if they can drop the taxes surcharge and that will be my drink bill!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper69 Posted December 5, 2008 #50 Share Posted December 5, 2008 You are correct -- We leave on Sunday, for Sydney, to Cruise on the Diamond Dec. 12th. $ 218.00 Fuel Surcharge will apply:mad: Sorry for not getting the surcharge back but you ARE off to Sydney, my home town. You'll love it! My fellow Aussies will look after you. Enjoy I'm soooo jealous!:p I love going home.:D Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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