Can Cruise Lines Add Fuel Fees After Final Payment?
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You book a cruise, you pay it off, and you assume that price is locked.
Buried in a lot of cruise contracts is language that allows the cruise line to add an extra fuel fee under certain conditions.
Carnival's contract says that it can reintroduce a fuel supplement of up to $9 per person per day if oil goes above its stated trigger.
Norwegian says it can add up to $10 per passenger per day, and yes, it can apply even to bookings that are already paid in full.
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Could your cruise fare still go up after final payment? Professor Melissa explains why fuel surcharge clauses matter when oil prices rise, how Carnival, Norwegian, and Royal Caribbean handle them, and what that could mean for your budget. She also covers Norwegian Luna’s christening, Great Stirrup Cay’s drink package and pier updates, Middle East disruption affecting cruise operations, and several major cruise incidents that are a reminder to stay alert while traveling. **Travel Insurance for Cruisers** https://www.profmelissa.com/travelinsurance **Norfolk Cruise Port Guide** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/norfolk **Bermuda Cruise Port Guide** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/bermuda **CHAPTERS** (0:00) Could your cruise fare rise after final payment? (3:42) What makes Norwegian Luna a big story this week? (5:36) Is Great Stirrup Cay honoring drink packages after all? (8:41) How is the Middle East conflict affecting cruise operations? (9:49) What major incidents happened on cruise ships this week? (10:31) What should families learn from the sauna arrest case? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️