Princess announces INCREASE in fuel adder effective April 20, 2008

[Host Mike]

April 7, 2008

Dear Travel Partner:

Because of the continued rapid escalation of fuel prices, six of Carnival Corporation & plc’s brands, including Princess Cruises and Cunard Line, will increase their current fuel supplement from $5 to $7 (USD) per person per day. These brands will also implement a fuel supplement on third and fourth passengers of $2 per person per day.

The new fuel supplements will apply to all new bookings effective April 21, 2008. The fuel supplements will not exceed $98 per person per voyage for the first and second passengers, and $28 per person per voyage for the third and fourth passengers in a stateroom.

For bookings made from November 7, 2007 to April, 20, 2008, the original fuel supplement of $5 per person per day will apply.

We regret having to take this action, but fuel price increases have continued, and we now find it necessary to implement a modest increase in the supplement.

Please remember that all of your bookings made on or before April 20, 2008 will not be subject to the supplement increase. Most importantly, we want to thank you for your business and continuing support.

Sincerely,
Jan Swartz
Senior Vice President, Customer Services and Sales

[Dorset Cruiser]

Thought they had only just taken the fuel surcharge off   Now they are putting an even bigger one on

[Sanibel*Gal]

  I was glad that they refunded those of us who booked prior to the fuel surcharge but increasing it again so soon??  This will upset more people again but look at the airlines.  They now charge additional for extra bags, drinks, snacks & so on so I guess it was just a matter of time.  Where I work our vendors charge delivery fees, trip charges - with the price of oil going up & up looks like it might even get worse.  Will have to factor in the additional charges in our vacation planning and hope we see the day that the fuel surcharge might even be eliminated!!