MANDATORY FUEL SURCHARGE IN EFFECT
APPLICABLE FOR TRAVEL FROM THE 1st OF SEPTEMBER 2026
1st of September 2026
South Sea Cruises Group (SSCG) provide this important update regarding the mandatory fuel surcharge first introduced in April 2026.
Despite a further increase to Fiji’s fuel prices as of the 1st of September 2026, SSCG will maintain will retain the current fuel surcharges set in August 2026, and which will now be valid until a further review is undertaken in early October 2026.
Why is the mandatory fuel surcharge in place?
The price of diesel fuel in Fiji as of the 1st of September 2026 is some 46% higher than before the global oil supply was disrupted due to events in the Middle East. The continuation of higher-than-expected fuel prices into September 2026 cannot be absorbed within our current rates.
Importantly for those who aren’t 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 September 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 vary different to that of Fiji’s fuel prices.
The mandatory fuel surcharge rates (on a per person based) effective for travel from the 1st of September 2026 and until further notice is as follows:
Resort Transfers with South Sea Cruises to/from all Yasawa Island Resorts
Inter-Island Resort Transfers with South Sea Cruises
Yasawa Adventures Fiji Packages or Passes
Day Trips:
Payment Information
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:
“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.”
SSCG are committed to reviewing the mandatory fuel surcharge each month and will do so again on the 1st of October 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.
All fuel surcharges stated are in Fiji Dollars and include applicable Government taxes.
Vinaka.
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Thursday 09th April
Bula,
Please note the updated advisory information applicable for Thursday and Friday as follows:
Thursday 9th of April 2026:
•Day Trips across both the Mamanuca & Yasawa Islands will remain suspended today.
•Resort Transfers will operate on a reduced schedule which are as follows:
The services which will operate on a reduced schedule today are Routes 1 / 3 / 5 within the Mamanuca Islands and Route 7 in the Yasawa Islands.
The services which remain suspended today include Routes 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 16 / 17 as well as Six Senses boat transfers.
For customer reference, numbered routes can be found here.
Customers impacted by the suspension of Resort Transfers and/or Day Trips during the above-mentioned period can defer their travel to another day or if they are unable to defer travel they can cancel without penalty. Please contact reservations@ssc.com.fj / Phone +679 9995512 / WhatsApp +679 9924470 or +679 99924754 to amend your travel.
Please be patient as the Reservations team continue to be operating a limited roster today.
Friday 10th of April 2026:
All SSCG products and services will resume to normal operations. All Day Trips & Resort Transfers will operate as scheduled.
SSCG asks all stakeholders to be patient in terms of vessel services over the coming days. There has been a lot of debris washed into the ocean, and which poses a risk to our vessels. Vessels may operate at reduced speeds in certain areas as a result and therefore there may be delays.
This will be the final advisory pertaining to TC Vaianu.
Vinaka.
South Sea Cruises Group