NCL to Eliminate Fuel Supplement Charge on Bookings

Norwegian Cruise Line announced that its current fuel supplement will no longer apply to bookings made on or after Nov. 10, 2008, for sailings that depart on or after Jan. 1, 2010. For guests booked prior to Nov. 10, 2008, for sailings that depart on or after Jan. 1, 2010, the company has established guidelines for the refund of fuel supplements already paid.

The criteria for refund will be determined on a quarterly basis. Should the closing price on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) of West Texas Intermediate fuel be below $65 per barrel two weeks prior to the beginning of the calendar quarter (dates specified below), the company will refund fuel supplements paid in the form of an onboard credit.

For guests booked on sailings that depart in 2009 (on or after Jan. 1, 2009, and that depart on or before Dec. 31, 2009), regardless of the booking date, the company has established the following guidelines for the refund of fuel supplements paid: The criteria for refund will be determined on a quarterly basis.

Should the closing price on the NYMEX of West Texas Intermediate fuel be below $65 per barrel two weeks prior to the beginning of the calendar quarter, the company will refund fuel supplements paid in the form of an onboard credit.