Posted on 11/25/2020 1:41:39 PM PST by Capt. Tom
Can you imagine trying to run cruises with the obstructions being placed in the way, such as dealing with CDC type health officials in many countries, the unending Covid -19 contradictions, tryin to set up a schedule with ports arbitrarily closing, after you paid for printing brochures to feature the itineraries, trying to keep enough people working , as they look to bail out into new careers, trying to placate would-be travelers, and of course keeping your creditors at bay, plus a ton of other considerations, etc. all this after your company lost Billions of dollars, while you drift into an uncertain future.
Well I am glad right now all I have to avoid is eating to much apple pie tomorrow after the Thanksgiving turkey dinner with my family, and also avoid the corona virus. -Tom
“Shocking numbers released by Stock Apps show the industry is on track to lose around $20 billion in revenues this year.”
Perhaps, they do not have the best of business models.
Incredible. It doesn’t look good for the cruise industry. So many variables, so little time.
This impacts so many jobs - at sea and on land - all over the world.
As always thank you for sharing the latest cruise news.
That’s a shame. I always liked taking cruises. Royal Caribbean was the best. Never had a bad experience. Food and drink everywhere you turn. I had to walk the decks every morning for an hour or two just to burn off some of those calories. Then I’d have a Bloody Mary to start the day right.
Floating petri dishes.
“Never had a bad experience.”
We have been on 4 and all were great. We took my MIL on one after her husband died. She had never been on one and always downplayed them.
After she got back all she talked about was that cruise and how it was the best time she had.
Every night she was in the casinos.
The constantly moving goal posts, and the possibility of a Biden Presidency are not going to help them IMHO. -Tom
Cruise line ping
Cruise line ping.
It’s like one big Posiden Adventure.
The goalposts *should* be pretty simple. No one catches Covid or any other communicable or food-borne disease. That’s all they have to guarantee me to go on a cruise again. However if it’s their fault that I get sick I expect a full refund of all expenses and a generous reimbursement for my time.
Been on two cruises, one was horrible, one was magnificent. Going to go again in a few years.
[It’s like one big Posiden Adventure.]
If you have cash and patience I bet you could get a beautiful cruise ship at a deep discount.
Never a bad experience on a cruise. Staff was always super-friendly and the food and drink was always plentiful. Cabin a a bit cramped but only really went there to sleep and get caught up on work emails and Internet stuff. Plus they always magically re-filled my fruit bowls and such when I was gone with little squares of dark chocolate on the pillows.
Now at the end of the cruise, the staff would always be sure to say goodbye to us as we left with their hands out for tips - and we would tip generously as they really did a great job for us.
Good for you.
I am at the end of the line (85) and a few years is too far off for me to plan. (As I am sure it is for a lot of older cruisers.)
I got my share of cruises in, along with Caribbean sail boat rentals, and am glad I did. -Tom
NCL in the Mexican baja area sucked. But we did Barcelona to Istanbul 14 days in a smaller ship (400 or so) and it was excellent. We had thought of doing a rivers of Eastern Europe before this Covid.
I don’t see the attraction of those mega massive ships, but damn it’s nice to see 10 cities without having to pack and unpack.
Thanks for the link
[I’ve had Maureen McGovern’s “The Morning After” in my playlist for decades now. Also had a number of cruises.]
Now at the end of the cruise, the staff would always be sure to say goodbye to us as we left with their hands out for tips - and we would tip generously as they really did a great job for us. ]
Rekall...Rekall
A lifetime of memories....
Good news... Large 1000 room ships will be available soon for a great price, tons of amenities. Fuel and maintenance may be a bit pricey for some.
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