Cruise Fuel Surcharges Soar Amid Iran Crisis

0:00Oil prices are spiking hard from the Iran conflict, and now cruises are slapping on fuel surcharges to cover the hit. Airlines already jacked up fares, but lines like Star Cruises and Dream Cruises under Resorts World started adding fees, March 20 for new. Bookings Blame it on Middle East drama, pushing crude over $100 a barrel. These extras ain't small change. Star Cruises hits $200 Hong Kong dollars per person per night, about 35 bucks, while Dream Cruises adds. $15 Singapore dollars a day, roughly $16, on their ginting dream sailings from Malaysia and Singapore, a family of four on a five-night trip, that could tack on $700 easy. River Cruises aren't dodging it either. Coise of Europe's charging $5.28 per person per day through mid-April. Directors are feeling the pinch, but no mass outrage yet. Just grumbles online about surprise costs amid vacation plans.

1:00Big players like Norwegian and Royal Caribbean can add up to $10 per passenger daily without warning of oil stays high, but they've hedged. Half their 2026 fuel needs to lock in rates. Carnival, the giant, skips hedging so they're wide open to more pain. Tensions stemmed from Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, choking one-fifth of world oil flow with President Trump warning of serious fallout by eight, PM, Eastern Tuesday, if no deal. Prices could swing wild, so check your crew's fine print before booking. Stay informed with Calgary News today, AI-powered updates.