Comments on: 2008 Cruise Industry Projections http://www.shipcriticblog.com/2008-cruise-industry-projections/ Cruise Chat, News & Bargains Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anne Campbell http://www.shipcriticblog.com/2008-cruise-industry-projections/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Anne Campbell Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:11:02 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/2008-cruise-industry-projections/#comment-289 I have also cut back because the cost of living on an island -- Manhattan -- has skyrocketed. Here, the price of a gallon of milk has increased 64% since 2003! But I'll forgo many things -- new clothes (I have too many already) -- before eliminating a vacation. I have also cut back because the cost of living on an island — Manhattan — has skyrocketed. Here, the price of a gallon of milk has increased 64% since 2003!

But I’ll forgo many things — new clothes (I have too many already) — before eliminating a vacation.

]]> By: Harry Martin http://www.shipcriticblog.com/2008-cruise-industry-projections/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Harry Martin Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:03:22 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/2008-cruise-industry-projections/#comment-288 I can see why Europe is doing so well because the dollar is in the toilet, compared to the Euro. It's the only way American can even afford to go. But as was noted, the 2008 cabins were booked far in advance. I think we're gonna see the fallout from the economy coming. Just read an article that milk is up nearly 15 percent from a year ago, and fuel up just shy of 30 percent. That and wages have dropped almost 1 percent. When consumers feel pinched, they're going to cut back. I know I have. I can see why Europe is doing so well because the dollar is in the toilet, compared to the Euro. It’s the only way American can even afford to go.

But as was noted, the 2008 cabins were booked far in advance. I think we’re gonna see the fallout from the economy coming. Just read an article that milk is up nearly 15 percent from a year ago, and fuel up just shy of 30 percent. That and wages have dropped almost 1 percent. When consumers feel pinched, they’re going to cut back. I know I have.

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