DirtyDawg

There is no difference in the essential things. All producers, no matter if they produce a service or a physical good, seek to earn a profit by satisfying their customers with their product they produce (i.e. produce whet the consumer wants). Both must control their costs and satisfy their customers to the point where their costumers (as a whole) will buy their product at a price that earns the producer a satisfactory return.

@Tree_skier clearly the Royal Caribbean computer system likes @billslowsky much better than it like you. Like you I never win upgrade bids but I've smashed more than my share of smart TV's, laptops, and smartphones in the past. Were you also mean to one or two of its cousins in the past? 😊

Along with every other profit seeking business on the planet. Yep, Royal Caribbean is just an ordinary, profit motivated, widget manufacturer who happens to make cruises. And they will seek out the most profitable customers when the opportunity presents itself.

Forest Gump was right; "Cruising is like a box of chocolates. You never know what port you're gonna get." 😉

Did they remember your number or a number? The only time I bought a package a detailed $ zero dollar invoice was delivered to our cabin at the end of the cruise. I didn't bother to make sure each $ zero dollar charge was mine. 😉

Totally agree.😁 But didn't these two think alike too? 🤔

Because we all know smoking is a cure for acupuncture addiction. 😁

There are lots of things to be beware of on cruise ships because they are rip-offs so thanks for pointing out this one.

The Sanitation Engineer who collects our garbage each week might disagree. So might the Transparency Enhancement Facilitator who cleans our windows. And not to mention the our Director of first impressions - our Receptionist. Heading off now to get a drink from the Beverage Dissemination Officer! Cheers! 🥂

It's 88% as per the link I posted. Again, not hyperinflation. Nowhere close. If you still want to used the term hyperinflation just include an * and tell people it's your own definition.

🤔 What do you raise worldwide? If you are talking about prices rising worldwide, yes they are. But no major countries are experiencing hyperinflation in 2023. The highest inflation rate looks like to be in Zimbabwe at 269% per year which is still well below the threshold for hyperinflation. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-which-countries-have-the-highest-inflation/#:~:text=Double-Digit Inflation in 2022&text=Globally%2C Zimbabwe%2C Lebanon%2C and,highest rates in the world.&text=*Inflation rates based on the,raised interest rates this year.

The inflation we are experiencing today is nothing compared to hyperinflation. It's not baby inflation like we've had for a couple of decades but it's not grown-up inflation, nowhere close. .. yet. Today's inflation is more like toddler inflation. 📈 "Generally, inflation is termed hyperinflation when the rate of inflation grows at more than 50% a month." https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/economics/hyperinflation/#:~:text=In economics%2C hyperinflation is used,more than 50% a month.

Lots of westjet and sunwing passengers would dispute that. 😉

🤐 I'm taking the fifth on that one. The 5th chicken leg off the wonderful new Royal Caribbean menu of course. 😁 See folks, your discussion is still all about cruising. 😊

RIP Sam. 😢 You were a fine, upstanding chicken in your lifetime. But damn, you're finger lickin' good in the afterlife! 😋

LOL. You do realize it was just a joke. Not all jokes are based on absolute facts. Like the one about baseball players' names. Hate to reveal this, but there was never a team that had a first baseman named "Who" and a second baseman named "What". Oh, and that chicken, it really didn't cross the road. It tried to, but got squashed by an 18 Wheeler as it stepped onto the road. Now a squeaky wheel would have been very helpful to that poor flattened chicken. 😁

Experienced cruisers will tell you; "The squeaky Azipod gets the grease". Wheels are for landlubbers. 😁 😉

Some people are not truly happy until they master the art of being miserable SOB's. = 😊

My condolences. 🙏 😉 Have a gastronomically wonderful cruise!

Not if your were sitting in a ChuckECheese. You'd be doing the happy dance! 🥳🎉 😁

AGREE! Novels are definitely not as good as they were pre-Covid!

I agree with you in spirit but on a practical level having everything a la carte would be too bothersome and expensive. Imagine paying for a car a la carte? "Do you want the good head gasket or just the standard?" "And sorry we forgot to include the gas cap, that's an additional $15.95." As for popcorn, I hate the stuff so I would not get it for 'free' and would not buy it if it was $1. But I know there are lots of cruisers who love to nibble on the stuff while watching a show. It adds a little something special to the experience. So, in the spirit of community, I am willing to help fund this little luxury for others with my cruise fare. 👏👏 Of course, I would hope my fellow cruise passengers, who are on the receiving end of my magnanimous generosity, would be willing to help fund my little luxury I like to have during the shows. Mamma Mia always sounds so much better while sipping a Remy Martin VSOP. Well, two actually, one for Acts 1 and 2 and another for the big finale and encore. 👩‍🎤 It a win - win for everyone!😉

Royal just pick the name for it's newest build. IHOP of the Seas! 😊

LOL. I just figured if I used F1 you Yanks would not know what that was. Just like why it's a chicken that crossed the road, not a beaver or a koala. 😁 And Who was on first, not in net. 😉

With all the griping over on the X and Royal Caribbean boards it seems like mainstream cruise lines are going to the dogs (bad) (not Dawgs - good 😉). Are there any cruise line boards around here where CC'ers are NOT griping about cut-backs and new charges?