Fuel Surcharge Roundup

With oil hitting $100 per barrel last week, it's no wonder the cruise lines are instituting fuel surcharges for future sailings. Here's the roundup...

Crystal Cruises: In 2007, the line instituted a $5.00 per person per day fuel surcharge. 2008 cruises will carry a $7.00 per person per day fee. This applies to all 2008 sailings that are not paid in full by January 1, 2008. If you previously paid a 2008 voyage in full, you'll be assessed last year's lower surcharge.

Cunard: Beginning on February 1, 2008, Cunard will charge a $5 per person per day fuel surcharge, not to exceed $70 per person per cruise. The surcharge only applies to the first two passengers in the cabin; third and fourth passengers per cabin are not charged the fee. The surcharge applies to all existing and future bookings.

Oceania Cruises: This line will levy $7.00 per person per day as a fuel surcharge for all currently published sailings between now and April 2009. Avoid this fee by making final payment prior to December 1, 2007.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises: If you pay your cruise invoice by December 1, 2007, you can avoid Regent's newly instituted fuel surcharge of $7.50 per person per day. This charge applies to all 2008 sailings.

SeaDream Yacht Club: Fuel surcharges are included in SeaDream's Port charges and are not broken out separately.

Silversea Cruises: All cruises booked on or after November 14, 2007 will be assessed a $10 per person per day fuel surcharge. Passengers who booked future voyages prior to the November 14 cutoff date will not be charged this fee.

Windstar Cruises: If you're sailing on the Wind Surf, Wind Spirit, or Wind Star between now and March 2009, you'll be assessed an $8.50 per person per day fuel surcharge. You can avoid this charge by paying your invoice in full by December 15, 2007.

Yachts of Seabourn: This line will charge a $5.00 per person per day fuel surcharge, not to exceed $70 per person per voyage for all sailings departing on or after February 1, 2008.