That might happen for a few ships, fulfilling a niche. , but worldwide foreign flagged is the way to go, to save on taxes and regulations.
In a competitive business you don't want to have to deal with American unions, American employees, American regulations and American politicians. Also we want the ships built here in this country.
I realize that requirement could get waived. -Tom
Capt. Tom wrote: “In a competitive business you don’t want to have to deal with American unions, American employees, American regulations and American politicians.”
IIRC, Norwegian Cruise Lines tried that with three ships sailing in/around/to/from Hawaii. It was a dismal failure. One of the biggest complaints was the surly attitude and the lack of service from the union employees. A second complaint was the high costs of cruising on those ships. Only one of this ships remains under US flags mostly as a favor to the unions. The ship caters to those who want to ‘sail American’.
BTW, do you post on Cruise Critic?
Your comment is really enraging. Excusing foreign flags, foreign ownership, foreign employees, dissing America. And you spend your money on these companies? You think it is okay? And maybe even want them to get American bailout?
Ultimately it may be trial lawyers that end it. If the cruise lines can’t protect themselves from law suits they could be finished
“In a competitive business you don’t want to have to deal with American unions, American employees, American regulations and American politicians. Also we want the ships built here in this country.”
There have been cruises for DECADES, but the vast majority people were only able to afford it in the past already had enough money to charter yachts. Until today’s model, where the ships and crew are from other countries...at that point they became accessible to the masses. Take away that model (i.e., go back to USA,USA,USA), and cruises go back to the Uber-Wealthy, only.
Ive always found that the service is very American...all the crew have to speak good English and many have had a good education...whether or not they have ever lived in the US the young people are very Americanized...
It’s just like your food or your tools- if you can’t or won’t BUY AMERICAN, then you deserve any injury or illness that results (I mean the generic ‘you’, not you, Tom). Made in USA or I’ll laugh while you’re dying of norovirus or your Chinese chainsaw comes apart and takes your arm off.
The sole business of our government is the safety and prosperity of its citizens, period.
Norwegian tried that in Hawaii and it was a dismal failure