RCL's Q1 2008 earnings statement today noted that average fuel prices increased from $388 per metric ton in 2007 to $592 per metric ton now.

Applying this to HAL's stated fuel utilization of 306 tons per day, that's a $180,000 fuel bill per day.

And while fuel surcharges increased to $7, the above suggests fuel costs on a 2,000 guest ship increased by $30 per guest, per day, barring any itinerary or other changes to reduce consumption.

Wow. Now that's an impetus to conserve fuel even a black-hearted beancounter like myself can appreciate.