Royal Caribbean International reserves the right to impose a fuel supplement on all guests if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65.00 USD per barrel. The fuel supplement for 1st and 2nd guests would be no more than $10 USD per guest per day, to a maximum of $140 USD per cruise; and for additional guests would be no more than $5 USD per person per day, to a maximum of $70 USD per cruise.
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January 1, 2009, Update
We have suspended our fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, anywhere in the world.
The decision reflects the recently sustained lower price of fuel.
Effective Monday, December 8, guests making new bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, will not be charged the fuel supplement.
Guests already booked on sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, will receive a refund of any fuel supplement paid, as follows:
Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are now paid in full, will have the supplement automatically refunded to them in the form of an onboard credit during their sailing.
Guests with existing bookings for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, and who are not yet paid in full, will have the supplement automatically removed from their outstanding balance.
We reserve the right to reinstate fuel supplement charges if the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel exceeds $65 per barrel, on the quarterly milestone dates mentioned in the company's October 24, 2008, press release.
We announced on October 24, 2008, that no fuel supplement would be charged for new bookings made on or after November 10, 2008, for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2010, unless there is an upturn in fuel prices. Today's announcement does not affect those previous terms.
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October 24, 2008, Update
Our fuel supplement will no longer apply to new Royal Caribbean International bookings made on or after November 10, 2008, anywhere in the world, for sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2010.
This decision takes into consideration the recent reductions in global fuel prices. We have also established specific guidelines that will determine whether fuel supplement refunds will be provided for sailings that begin in 2009 and later, which were booked prior to November 10, 2008, if fuel prices remain below a specific price threshold.
For 2009 sailings and 2010 sailings booked before November 10, 2008, we will determine on a quarterly basis whether fuel supplements will be refunded. Refunds, in the form of an onboard credit, will be provided if the closing price of West Texas Intermediate fuel is $65 or less, at the closing time of the New York Mercantile Exchange, two weeks prior to the beginning of the upcoming calendar quarter. When those conditions are met, an onboard credit will be provided to all guests on sailings that begin during the upcoming calendar quarter.
The dates on which the price of West Texas Intermediate fuel will be measured, and the quarters during which refunds could apply are:
Fuel Price Determination Date
Quarter of Possible Fuel Supplement Refunds
December 18, 2008
First quarter 2009
March 18, 2009
Second quarter 2009
June 17, 2009
Third quarter 2009
September 17, 2009
Fourth quarter 2009
December 18, 2009
First quarter 2010
March 18, 2010
Second quarter 2010
June 17, 2010
Third quarter 2010
September 17, 2010
Fourth quarter 2010
We will continue to closely monitor the movement of global fuel prices and recognize that an upturn in those prices could necessitate the reinstatement of a fuel supplement.
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June 30, 2008, Update
As a result of ongoing record high fuel prices, bookings made on or after June 30, 2008, will be subject to a revised fuel supplement. The revised fuel supplement will apply to bookings made throughout the world on Royal Caribbean International.
For bookings made in United States and Canada:
For first and second guests in a stateroom, the fuel supplement will be $10 (U.S.D./CAN.) per-person, per-day, and no more than $140 (U.S.D./CAN.) per-person, per-cruise. Additional guests in a stateroom will be charged $5 (U.S.D./CAN.) per-person, per day, and no more than $70 (U.S.D./CAN.) per-person, per-cruise.
For bookings made in Europe, the Middle East and Africa:
For the purpose for converting certain European currencies, the amount of the fuel supplement for first and second guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-day - appears in the left-hand column of the table below. The maximum amount of the fuel supplement for first and second guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-sailing - appears in the right-hand column.
Fuel supplement for first and second guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-day
Maximum for first and second guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-sailing
GBP 5.00
GBP 70.00
EUR 6.50
EUR 91.00
USD 10.00
USD 140.00
CHF 10.00
CHF 140.00
DKK 48.00
DKK 672.00
SEK 60.00
SEK 840.00
NOK 52.00
NOK 728.00
Similarly, for the purpose for converting certain European currencies, the amount of the fuel supplement for additional guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-day - appears in the left-hand column of the table below. The maximum amount of the fuel supplement for additional guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-sailing - appears in the right-hand column.
Fuel supplement for additional guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-day
Maximum for additional guests in a stateroom - per-guest, per-sailing
GBP 2.50
GBP 35.00
EUR 3.00
EUR 42.00
USD 5.00
USD 70.00
CHF 5.00
CHF 70.00
DKK 24.00
DKK 336.00
SEK 30.00
SEK 420.00
NOK 26.00
NOK 364.00
For bookings made in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Asia-Pacific region:
For first and second guests in a stateroom, the fuel supplement will be $10 (U.S.D.) per-person, per-day, and no more than $140 (U.S.D.) per-person, per-cruise. Additional guests in a stateroom will be charged $5 (U.S.D.) per-person, per day, and no more than $70 (U.S.D.) per-person, per-cruise. [1]
Travel Agents are encouraged to visit the CruisingPower.com.website for further details and information on how the fuel supplement applies to group bookings.
[1] The fuel supplement is subject to government approval, where applicable.
