Comments on: Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line to Raise Cruise Fares http://www.shipcriticblog.com/carnival-and-norwegian-cruise-line-to-raise-cruise-fares/ Cruise Chat, News & Bargains Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:12:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eddy http://www.shipcriticblog.com/carnival-and-norwegian-cruise-line-to-raise-cruise-fares/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 Eddy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:25:33 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/?p=967#comment-3275 One of the good things about the cruise industry is that its prices auto correct quickly. If that 7% increase is too much it will not last. The cruise industry could serve as the test subject in a petri dish for a capitalist scientist to prove his/her theory. :-) One of the good things about the cruise industry is that its prices auto correct quickly. If that 7% increase is too much it will not last. The cruise industry could serve as the test subject in a petri dish for a capitalist scientist to prove his/her theory. :-)

]]> By: Faraz http://www.shipcriticblog.com/carnival-and-norwegian-cruise-line-to-raise-cruise-fares/comment-page-1/#comment-3274 Faraz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:16:01 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/?p=967#comment-3274 I agree. There are some incredible deals for the repositioning cruises. Thanks for the tip on the Europe to Florida route. That sounds fantastic. Now, I just need to convince my wife:) I agree. There are some incredible deals for the repositioning cruises. Thanks for the tip on the Europe to Florida route. That sounds fantastic.

Now, I just need to convince my wife:)

]]> By: Anne Campbell http://www.shipcriticblog.com/carnival-and-norwegian-cruise-line-to-raise-cruise-fares/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Anne Campbell Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:01:03 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/?p=967#comment-3273 No, they wouldn't increase the price of repositioning cruises. There are amazing deals on these voyages and all that time spent at sea is wonderful. You can get a balcony cabin under $100 per person, per day. And, the Europe to Florida route (vs. North Atlantic) can be as calm as a lake. No, they wouldn’t increase the price of repositioning cruises. There are amazing deals on these voyages and all that time spent at sea is wonderful. You can get a balcony cabin under $100 per person, per day. And, the Europe to Florida route (vs. North Atlantic) can be as calm as a lake.

]]> By: Faraz http://www.shipcriticblog.com/carnival-and-norwegian-cruise-line-to-raise-cruise-fares/comment-page-1/#comment-3272 Faraz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:19:21 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/?p=967#comment-3272 It seems that cruise lines are not applying price increases to upcoming repositioning cruises. I've seen a few articles recently talking about how prices for these cruises are actually dropping - e.g: http://articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/15/travel/tr-money15 It seems that cruise lines are not applying price increases to upcoming repositioning cruises. I’ve seen a few articles recently talking about how prices for these cruises are actually dropping – e.g: http://articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/15/travel/tr-money15

]]> By: Anne Campbell http://www.shipcriticblog.com/carnival-and-norwegian-cruise-line-to-raise-cruise-fares/comment-page-1/#comment-3271 Anne Campbell Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:24:33 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/?p=967#comment-3271 You certainly make a good point. Cruise lines can also lower fares in a heartbeat, especially in areas (like Britain) where bookings are sluggish. You certainly make a good point. Cruise lines can also lower fares in a heartbeat, especially in areas (like Britain) where bookings are sluggish.

]]> By: Cruisegle http://www.shipcriticblog.com/carnival-and-norwegian-cruise-line-to-raise-cruise-fares/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 Cruisegle Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:12:16 +0000 http://www.shipcriticblog.com/?p=967#comment-3270 As the dollar has strengthened against the pound is it wise for Carnival to increase the price of their cruises? A couple of months ago it was $1.6 a £1, now it is around $1.50. Carnival cruises are sold in the UK in dollars, already UK cruises are facing a 6% in the fare (exchange rate), add another 5% to that and the sales will soon drop. However the post in Travel Weekly may have been talking about Carnival UK (i.e P&O et al). If they were then the increase will probably have no effect on sales. As the dollar has strengthened against the pound is it wise for Carnival to increase the price of their cruises? A couple of months ago it was $1.6 a £1, now it is around $1.50.

Carnival cruises are sold in the UK in dollars, already UK cruises are facing a 6% in the fare (exchange rate), add another 5% to that and the sales will soon drop.

However the post in Travel Weekly may have been talking about Carnival UK (i.e P&O et al). If they were then the increase will probably have no effect on sales.

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