Royal Caribbean Cruises has today announced the abolition of fuel supplements on its 2010 cruises. The extra charge will no longer apply to new RCI, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruise bookings made on or after 10^th November for cruises departing on or after 1^ST January 2010. Royal Caribbean will review (quarterly) whether fuel supplements for 2009 and 2010 sailings booked before 10^th November will be refunded.

"The company has established specific guidelines that will determine whether fuel supplement refunds will be provided for sailings that begin in 2009 and later, which were booked prior to November 10, 2008, if fuel prices remain below a specific price threshold," a statement said. RCI also commented that it will continue to monitor the movement of global fuel prices and "recognise that an upturn in those prices could necessitate the reinstatement of a fuel supplement".

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