As the price of a barrel of oil soars to record highs near $100, cruise lines are crying uncle. Finding their pocketbooks squeezed hard by higher energy costs and poorer Caribbean bookings last year, several lines are spreading the pain around by levying fuel charges of $5 to $12 per day per person. Micky Arison, Carnival Corp. chairman and CEO, said fuel prices have increased 140 percent over ...

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