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The Miami-based cruise company said Fridat that the supplement will no longer apply tonew , and Azamara Cruises bookings made on or after Nov. 10, for cruisesa that leave on orafter Jan. 1, 2010. For sailingxs in 2009 and 2010 sailingzs that were bookedbeforre Nov. 10, the compan will determine, on a quarterly basis, whether fuel supplements will be In June, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises announced an increase of its fuel supplemengt to $10 per person, per day, not to exceeds $140 per person, per cruise for first and secone guests. Additional guests were chargexd $5 per person, per day, and no more than $70 per per cruise.
Azamara charged first and seconxdguests $15 per person, per day with no cap. Additionapl guests were not charged. Earlier this and announced plans to cancel fuel supplements for new bookings on2010 departures, effectivre Oct. 31. The company also establishexd specific guidelines to reimburse consumersw for 2008 and2009 voyages. Royal Caribbean shared were down 85 centsto $15.25 in afternoon The 52-week high was $43.96 on Dec. 11. The 52-weem low was $12.72 on Oct. 10.