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**neil** · 08-04-2008, 12:16 PM

Hi

It looks as if you got away with paying a lot less for the extra fuel charge than reported in the cruise section of the Daily Telegraph newspaper.

The Daily Telegraph has reported that the Voyages of Discovery cruises had the highest fuel supplement or any cruising company !

I do not see how ABTA can approve or have a say if these matters as it is the cruising company that knows what it will have to pay for fuel and therefore bases its extra fuel charges to passengers on this information.

They may let ABTA know the charge.

This could be due to the extra fuel charge not being covered in a refund, through ABTA, if the cruise company went out of business !

Some large cruising companies do buy their fuel up to 12 months ahead of when it is required !

Neil

08-04-2008, 12:16 PM	#5
neil Community Advisor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Luton Bedfordshire UK Cruises Completed: 35+ Fav. Cruise Line: P&O Posts: 1,438 My Photos: 19 Status: Online	Fuel Charges Hi It looks as if you got away with paying a lot less for the extra fuel charge than reported in the cruise section of the Daily Telegraph newspaper. The Daily Telegraph has reported that the Voyages of Discovery cruises had the highest fuel supplement or any cruising company ! I do not see how ABTA can approve or have a say if these matters as it is the cruising company that knows what it will have to pay for fuel and therefore bases its extra fuel charges to passengers on this information. They may let ABTA know the charge. This could be due to the extra fuel charge not being covered in a refund, through ABTA, if the cruise company went out of business ! Some large cruising companies do buy their fuel up to 12 months ahead of when it is required ! Neil