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Surcharge shocks hit cruise passengers

Surcharge shocks hit cruise passengers

Cruise passengers are being forced to find hundreds of pounds in additional charges on top of the cost of their already booked holidays. Holidaymakers booked on cruises and package tours face demands of up to £600. Trips to Europe are among the worst-hit by the surcharge surge. Twenty-nine travel companies have applied to Abta to impose surcharges on customers, saying they have been caught out by a sudden weakening of the pound against the euro, coupled with rising fuel costs, meaning they must go back to customers with increased demands. Under Abta rules, the tour operators must absorb costs equal to 2% of the total holiday price before imposing extra charges. Larger travel companies, like Thomson, have avoided surcharges on cruises so far. Travelling to non-euro countries will help those who haven’t get booked get the best from their sterling. Bookings for trips to the USA are up by 13%, while holidays to Turkey and north Africa increased by 3%.

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Greek Isles from Rome

Date: 7 Jul 2024

Duration: 7 nights

Ship: Odyssey of the Seas

Line: Royal Caribbean

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£1,600
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£1,760 BALCONY

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Med Explorer from Southampton

Date: 1 Sep 2024

Duration: 14 nights

Ship: Sky Princess

Line: Princess Cruises

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£1,399
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£1,716 BALCONY

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Highlights of the Mediterranean from Majorca

Date: 10 Jun 2025

Duration: 7 nights

Ship: Marella Discovery

Line: Marella Cruises

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£1,430
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£1,528 OUTSIDE

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Sydney's Opera House & South Pacific with Stay

Date: 6 Jun 2026

Duration: 15 nights

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Line: Carnival Cruise Line

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£2,599
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£2,749 OUTSIDE

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Sydney's Opera House & South Pacific with Stay

Date: 22 Sep 2025

Duration: 14 nights

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Line: Carnival Cruise Line

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ABTA - 100% SAFE
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£2,679
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£2,799 OUTSIDE

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Toronto, Niagara Falls & Alaska with Inside Passage from Vancouver with Stays

Date: 9 Jun 2025

Duration: 13 nights

Ship: Koningsdam

Line: Holland America Line

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£3,379
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