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Fuel Charges Hit Cruises, Royal Cancels 20 Sailings… Refund Drama

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👁️ 108K views📅 1 months ago⏱️ 15:58
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Well, I speculated last week that we could potentially see the price of cruising going up because cruise lines were going to exercise the right that they put in all of their contracts to say that if their fuel cost goes way up, they can pass that fuel cost on to the cruiser in the form of a fuel search charge.

Now, our next story also deals with cruising being disrupted by the conflict over there in the Middle East, the war.

Now, fortunately, Royal Caribbean is pretty good in these situations. They're giving people, you know, rebooking on a different ship option. They're given a full refund option.

Now, you can go to the private island Great Serb Key and your drink package will still work.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check your cruise contract for terms on fuel charges and cancellations.
If your cruise is cancelled, explore rebooking or refund options with the cruise line.
Be aware that drink packages may have restrictions on private islands.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing a port due to weatherThe cruise contract states there is no recourse for missed ports; refunds are not guaranteed.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the current state of fuel charges on cruises?
QHow are cruise cancellations being handled by major lines?
QWhat are the environmental initiatives in the cruise industry?

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Port Highlights

Abu Dhabi2½ Sad Bacon
Croatia1 Happy Bacon
Dubai2½ Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

FIRST CRUISE LINE ADDS FUEL CHARGE Well that didn't take long. Fuel charges have hit cruises. Also, Royal Caribbean has cancelled 20 upcoming cruises. The Florida governor signed a bill that has ended the bid for a new cruise port south of Tampa. Viking has floated out the first zero emissions cruise ship and Carnival is partnering with Alaska for a shore power initiative. Plus we have a new case of cruiser who wants a refund. Is the case valid or is it a case of an entitled cruiser? WATCH NEXT - CRUISE TALK WEEKLY 24 - https://youtu.be/2dyB7yOGo-Q?si=YEsjjMDORZMbXC0_ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFivW2VWJtGfvrMreyjNbw/join CONNECT Exclusive and Extra content - https://www.patreon.com/lalidoloca Additional News Updates at: https://www.lalidoloca.com Questions or Business Inquiries? Email Tony at: tony@lalidoloca.com SHIRTS I WEAR Math Shirt - https://amzn.to/3U0tVdy KISS Shirt - https://amzn.to/3U0tZtO Bigfoot Shirt - https://amzn.to/3VInugB Dad Jokes Shirt - https://amzn.to/3xhsI94 Caffeine Shirt - https://amzn.to/3TKD1dn