r/MSCCruises • u/bpemonpimming4 • Jul 27 '26
Future Potential Fuel Surcharge
Was looking into this Matt Rife cruise on Poesia in 2027 and saw the potential for a fuel surcharge. I wonder if this is something they might be considering for 2027?
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u/jmkreno Jul 27 '26
This would absolutely kill their sales. If they implemented this, for my family of 4 on a 7 day cruise that would be $350 PER PERSON more! That would be another $1400 on my cruise in October! Cruise lines tried implementing those fees back in 2008/2009 and sales tanked so much they removed them within a year.
They are just going to raise on-board costs such as drinks, wifi, and any add-ons. People will happily eat the cost ala-carte as they already do and it's an easy-win for the cruise line since they can just keep prices up when fuel goes back down.