Cruise line abruptly adds extra charges for passengers as travelers worry others may follow

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Amid soaring oil prices due to the Iran conflict, StarDream Cruises has introduced a daily fuel surcharge for Asia sailings, sparking concerns that other major cruise lines might follow. While a Deutsche Bank analyst notes that cruise contracts often allow for such surcharges if oil prices exceed a defined level, two major operators, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Carnival Corporation, currently state they have no plans to change their pricing models or implement immediate surcharges. Travel experts suggest that while surcharges tend to be temporary, embedding higher fuel costs into ticket prices could have longer-lasting effects.

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