The market doing what its doing, and folks being concerned about a "global slowdown" whatever that means from one day to the next, one can wonder just how long it'll be before the effects of it are felt in the cruise industry. Anyone think LESS people will spend what it takes to cruise?...I notice more mega ships are being built. So the cruise lines obviously don't think so. Mebbe the "prices" will actually drop to induce people to sail. nah...
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DISPOSABLE INCOME FOR LUXURY ITEMS..LIKE CRUISES
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If the prices do rise considerably, there is always the other option -- buy a boat and sail to the ports on your own.
The service and entertainment may not be as good, but there is the satisfaction of having done it.
Also, you can spend as much time at each port as you desire.
(Not that I have thought a lot about this
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To the same extend that land vacations are a luxury. Like AuntPinkie said, the air fare can be the deal breaker.
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Disneyworld is a great example of disposable income. I remember you could get into the park for $22 a day. Vacation packages included meal vouchers to eat anywhere on the property. No matter how hard times are people go to Disney. Same with cruises. The more popular the vacation arena is the more the price increases. Cruise prices will go up with the mega ships, just like Disney. Bigger adventures like toy story land, star wars land etc.the prices go up.
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Originally posted by:
BonMike
Airfare from western Canada to Florida, has always cost more than the cruise. We live in a deep valley that gets fog in winter, so we need to book flights to the port city 2 days in advance in case the airport is closed. With hubby and I both retired now, we think our March cruises will be the last ones for us, and we will do land vacations instead, which is ok too. 
Maybe a cruise now and again???? Please! We'll always have Seattle.
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Originally posted by:
cruisellama
Right on - sometimes the airfare can be equal or greater than the cruise! Throw in hotel on either end and it wipes out the cruise efficiency.
Airfare from western Canada to Florida, has always cost more than the cruise. We live in a deep valley that gets fog in winter, so we need to book flights to the port city 2 days in advance in case the airport is closed. With hubby and I both retired now, we think our March cruises will be the last ones for us, and we will do land vacations instead, which is ok too.
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Originally posted by:
cruisellama
Right on - sometimes the airfare can be equal or greater than the cruise! Throw in hotel on either end and it wipes out the cruise efficiency.
I guess we're fortunate to be within a days drive of either NO or Galveston. Then its a park n cruise motel, the car stays safe indoors, which is way better than $20/day for the privilege of parking outdoors at the port.
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Right on - sometimes the airfare can be equal or greater than the cruise! Throw in hotel on either end and it wipes out the cruise efficiency.
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NAH...virtual reality, sitting at the bar...no need to move....hmmmmm...mebbe that's not so bad after all....
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Originally posted by:
JusMe
Celebrity has the Millennium-class cruise ship...... I have been on one of them, the Infinity, nice ship.
I would guess on a Millennial Class ship that you can not talk to anyone, just texting allowed, no menus in the MDR, you order off your smart phone, same in the bars.
And you move around the ship on segways
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OldGreyWolf
Also consider that the mega ships appeal to the millennial need to be constantly entertained and plugged in. The new mega ships are built for that. I think we need to name a new class of ships ... the Millennial Class ships.
Celebrity has the Millennium-class cruise ship...... I have been on one of them, the Infinity, nice ship.
I would guess on a Millennial Class ship that you can not talk to anyone, just texting allowed, no menus in the MDR, you order off your smart phone, same in the bars.
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