Pay for CruiseCal.com?

[cuestic66]

You have to pay for cruisecal now? That really bites!! I like checking out where the ships are and checking out the ports, but I'm not gonna pay just to look on the computer. Call me cheap but thats just the way I am. Any comments on this?

[LHP]

You have to pay for cruisecal now? That really bites!! I like checking out where the ships are and checking out the ports, but I'm not gonna pay just to look on the computer. Call me cheap but thats just the way I am. Any comments on this?

 

You are correct. I guess they thought their info was worth it.

 

It isn't worth it to me....

[CatgirlNC]

Is there any other site that has that information?

 

I do like knowing how many other ships will be on port the same day as mine, but I can certainly live without it.

[Stircrzy]

oops....

[OhioJeff]

Is there any other site that has that information?

 

I do like knowing how many other ships will be on port the same day as mine, but I can certainly live without it.

 

 

Here is a link to port schedules,

http://www.cruiseclues.com/portschedules.htm

 

 

 

Im not aware of any sites that were set up like Brian's.

 

At $24.95 a year....Im just not sure how many takers he will get. Or did he sell his site to someone??? I know it was getting a ton of traffic.

[cuestic66]

Thanks Jeff!!!

[Carnival Game]

Rip off!

[ruskatab]

Wow when did this happen?????? If you sign up do you still have to pay for some of the services? I just like to see how many ships are in port with us.

[Cruising89143]

Won't pay for it either. I will go back to the old way and just check the cruise lines websites. Krooz Cams tried this one time and no one would pay for the site. I also don't understand the charge for Cruise Cal as they have advertisers. If you don't sign up by May the price is fifty bucks a year. No way.

[big_duck]

You have to pay for cruisecal now? That really bites!! I like checking out where the ships are and checking out the ports, but I'm not gonna pay just to look on the computer. Call me cheap but thats just the way I am. Any comments on this?

 

Blame cruisedeckplans.com they started the trend.

 

Cruiscal is a one guy shop and a labor of love. Maybe his hosting services was getting to be more then he could justify paying.

[badgeking2]

:mad: I just saw that too about now charging for us to view the ports and ships. Thats crazy. I hope knowone joins and maybe it will go back to being free!!

[GaryWT]

That is a shame, I use to be a member of a camping message board site that decided to charge as they thought people would pay. When only about 10% paid they ended up closing down the site.

 

I am sure someone will come forward with a replacement.

[DqALEX]

I won't pay. I can live without that info. I would pay to know what groups are on the ship i'm looking to book that week.

[MonaCK]

At least with Cruise Deck Plans, it's a one time fee and you never have to pay again - and there are still options if you don't pay.

 

Are we sure this isn't an April Fools Joke that hasn't been reset yet? Or maybe that's just wishful thinking...

 

Definitely a mistake. Maybe traffic on their server was really high - but there are things you can do to help defray costs. And if they are selling ad space it's nervy of them to charge for access too.

[AdrenalineRush]

 

I am sure someone will come forward with a replacement.

 

I wouldnt hold my breath. It takes someone that has lots of time and dedication to put together a "free" site like that. I doubt most people would be willing to take on that task.

[Seydlitz]

Well. so much for that site. Delete from Favorites.

[maxamuus]

I would maybe throw him a bone and donate 5 bucks if he had a PayPal link, but if he thinks ANYONE will pay 49.99 for a yearly subscription he is up in the night.

[H82seaUgo]

You have to pay for cruisecal now? That really bites!! I like checking out where the ships are and checking out the ports, but I'm not gonna pay just to look on the computer. Call me cheap but thats just the way I am. Any comments on this?

 

Yeah. Start your own, and see if YOU like doing it for nothing.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

OK.. so ONE of us needs to PAY... then we can all share the log-in information... :rolleyes:

 

Tom

[maxamuus]

Yeah. Start your own, and see if YOU like doing it for nothing.

 

Yeah im sure he was hosting those ads on there free of charge too right?

[allgeeteredup]

Okay... new to this site. What is Cruise.cal?

[AdrenalineRush]

Yeah im sure he was hosting those ads on there free of charge too right?

I doubt those ads were covering all his costs.

 

He is a member of this board, so maybe he will see this thread and post a comment.

[maxamuus]

I doubt those ads were covering all his costs.

 

He is a member of this board, so maybe he will see this thread and post a comment.

 

Like i said people would probably donate a few bucks here and there to help out, but i have used it twice. Would i pay 50 dollars for the info i wanted? No

 

Thats just me, i wish him luck with his new buisness.

[gtalum]

So cruisecal is committing suicide... Too bad.

[earlethepearl]

No way Hosea! But it is funny I just looked up on there Sunday afternoon and check my upcoming Liberty cruise for all my ports. So I am good to go. hahahaha