FUEL SURCHARGE

Bula,

South Sea Cruises Group (SSCG) have updated the mandatory fuel surcharge (first introduced in April 2026) due to a decrease in Fiji’s fuel prices effective as of the 1st of August 2026.

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Why is the mandatory fuel surcharge in place?

The price of diesel in Fiji as of the 1st of August 2026 remains some nearly 30% higher than before the global oil supply was disrupted. The continuation of higher-than-expected fuel prices into August 2026 cannot be absorbed within our current rates.

Importantly for those who aren’t already aware, Fiji’s fuel prices are set by the Fijian Competition & Consumer Commission (FCCC) and is only ever amended on the first day of each month (the most recent amendment being effective the 1st of August 2026). The price of fuel in Fiji is based on a range of factors globally but most noticeably by movement in the Means of Platts Singapore (MOPS) gasoil market, the availability of fuel from foreign suppliers, international freight rates, and foreign exchange rates. Fiji’s fuel prices are always 1-2 months behind fuel prices in other global markets such as Australia, New Zealand and North America, and hence cannot be compared with countries who adjust their fuel prices on an almost daily basis and which have seen the price of fuel decrease much sooner than that of Fiji’s fuel prices.

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SSCG also takes this opportunity to reiterate that our current rates for all services were set last year and could not possibly have factored the current impacts to the global oil supply. SSCG therefore reserves the right to implement a mandatory fuel surcharge as and when fuel prices increase beyond sustainable levels.  

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The mandatory fuel surcharge rates (on a per person based) effective for travel from the 4th of August 2026 and until further notice is as follows:

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Resort Transfers with South Sea Cruises & South Sea Cats to/from all Mamanuca Island Resorts:

• Customers travelling to/from Serenity, Beachcomber, South Sea Island, Treasure, Mana, Tadrai, Castaway, Malolo, Likuliku, Funky Fish, Vunabaka, Tropica, Matamanoa, Sheraton Tokoriki, and Tokoriki Island Resort

  • $10.00 per adult / $10.00 per child (2-15 years only) for each one-way sector.

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Day Trips:

• Ride & Slide (3-15 years old)    

  • $10.00 per adult / $5.00 per child (3-15 years old)    

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Payment Information

• Customers travelling on applicable products and services from Port Denarau will be asked to pay the mandatory fuel surcharge for all future sectors prior to travel either online before their departure or at check-in prior to the boarding pass(es) being issued.

• Customers who are only travelling on an inbound resort transfer from their island resort or an inter-island resort transfer will be asked to pay the fuel surcharge either online prior to departure or upon boarding our vessels.

• Payment is available via international debit or credit card, noting that international cards do attract a 2.5% - 3% admin fee.

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SSCG would like to thank the trade, our industry partners, and our customers alike for understanding the need to recover the current cost of fuel. We also ask that our Terms & Conditions are noted as follows:

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“South Sea Cruises reserves the right to alter prices, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport, and vary itineraries and services if necessary.”

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SSCG are committed to reviewing the mandatory fuel surcharge each month and will do so again on the 1st of September 2026. Until such time that review takes effect and is further communicated, the mandatory surcharge within this advisory remains applicable until further notice, and without exception.

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All fuel surcharges stated are in FJD and include applicable Government taxes.

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Vinaka.

South Sea Cruises Group