Interesting thread from another cruise enthusiast board.

Very informative thread about cruise line buying power both Carnival Inc. & RCI were discussed. The thread went on to say how much power Those two companies have when provisioning there fleets. And the below, way below wholesale cost for Food & Beverage. Carnival actually has entire production runs soft soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. The amounts are staggering. It was an amazing look into the daily logistical operations we all never get to see or think about.

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And yet they still charge you $4 for a soft drink :loudcry:

And yet they still charge you $4 for a soft drink :loudcry:

Hey, I was charged 6 euros + grats for a diet coke in Capri. Can was smaller than ours.

I recall a Captains talk on Anthem a few years back when he explained the logistics of the food and drink on the whole Royal Caribbean fleet.

I can't remember the exact figures but the number of plates of food and drinks served was stated as being in the millions on a normal day. It was explained that the purchasing and logistics department was a 24 hour operation with provisions being despatched from hubs all over the world.

Very interesting and as you say 'staggering'....

As they have whole production lines churning our favourite tipples out, maybe some of the extra cost is in the form of taxes from the countries we visit whilst on our cruises - yeah I know at times we're in international waters, but maybe it's an average levy?

Walt Disney World gets its soda syrups for FREE from Coke and charge around $3.70.

And yet they still charge you $4 for a soft drink :loudcry:

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And yet they still charge you $4 for a soft drink :loudcry:

Same as in a resort, hotel or airport. Paid $6.00 in a snack bar at Honolulu airport .

Same with Costco and Walmart...they dictate everything from packaging to cost. Vendors either play by the rules or take their product elsewhere.

Same is true with any corporation. You always try to get your raw materials at the lowest cost possible (that suppliers are willing to charge to keep your business), and always try to sell your finished product at the highest cost possible (that consumers are willing to pay). That's how you maximize profits. Just because they get their food/drinks at a lower cost does not mean they will sell it at a lower cost. So long as we keep paying...

Same is true with any corporation. You always try to get your raw materials at the lowest cost possible (that suppliers are willing to charge to keep your business), and always try to sell your finished product at the highest cost possible (that consumers are willing to pay). That's how you maximize profits. Just because they get their food/drinks at a lower cost does not mean they will sell it at a lower cost. So long as we keep paying...

And we are what you might call a "captive audience." :rolleyes: