CNBC: Big Money on the High Seas

[Maraprince]

This show was indeed well done and balanced. It made clear how profit driven cruise lines really are. The less full the ship, the bigger push to make a profit from on board sales. Each passenger needs to spend $7.50 per day for drinks, even if only for soda, for the bar to make a profit. Diamonds International was featured along with the fact that the cruise line gets 20% of all sales made during a port call which are considerable. So you can see why they are heavily promoted on all ships and all cruise lines.!

 

What has been panned over at the RCL boards was clearly picked up during the program when departing passengers were asked how much they spent on board -- one couple's response was $0!

 

Also, brought out was the fact that repeat passengers count for 50% of the revenue when booking.

 

You could almost substitute any cruise line in the story and the information would be right on target. The other 10% of the market is made up of all the other smaller lines than the big three. 10% of the market is no small piece of change based upon the figures in last night's program. If it doesn't bring in revenue, it is of little value to the lines.

 

 

MARAPRINCE

[wizard-of-roz]

I could watch cruise shows all day.......I love them. No matter how they're slanted.....It gets me on the ship, on the ocean, in the casino, on the deck, in the pool and into far and distant lands.

I, too, hate the annoucements onboard Carnival and NCL....too much "hocking" for me.

I love the Princess experience and, after cruising many different lines and having many different experiences on each.......Princess is for us!!!! :)

[NJ04SS]

hey, that May cruise where the women fell off...yeah I was on that ship lol. Good special though...

[rcacace]

 

What has been panned over at the RCL boards was clearly picked up during the program when departing passengers were asked how much they spent on board -- one couple's response was $0!

 

Also, brought out was the fact that repeat passengers count for 50% of the revenue when booking.

 

You could almost substitute any cruise line in the story and the information would be right on target. The other 10% of the market is made up of all the other smaller lines than the big three. 10% of the market is no small piece of change based upon the figures in last night's program. If it doesn't bring in revenue, it is of little value to the lines.

 

 

MARAPRINCE

 

Does this surprise you? We cruise often enough that making any new purchases aboard the ship seems unnecessary & since we bring along our own alcohol (as little as it is) plus the free drinks is enough for us. How many inches of gold, T shirts & cheap watches can you buy!;)

[klugh]

I just got off the Gem in Feb, and the waiters in the dining room did wear the back t shirts.

[Maraprince]

Does this surprise you? We cruise often enough that making any new purchases aboard the ship seems unnecessary & since we bring along our own alcohol (as little as it is) plus the free drinks is enough for us. How many inches of gold, T shirts & cheap watches can you buy!;)

 

 

Not really a surprise to me, but some other lines (not Princess) do not feel the same way. If a cruise line treats their repeaters well, a lasting partnership is formed. Passengers will recommend the line even if they have not sailed on a particular ship. Bad impressions last a lot longer than a good sailing. Lost track of the exact number of Princess sailings I have been on. They must be doing something right to keep me returning and bringing new business with me.

 

MARAPRINCE

[Maraprince]

For those who missed the first showing, it will be on again as follows:

 

 

Sunday, March 29th 10p ET

Monday, April 6th 1a ET

Tuesday, April 7th 9p | 1a ET

Friday, April 10th 12p ET

 

 

 

MARAPRINCE

[ptcruzers]

Nothing personal, but watching a travel "Expert" like Peter Greenberg is like watching grass grow- not much happening and way too boring!! My wife and I will be on the Crown in several weeks and it is our VACATION so we just lay back, enjoy, and let things happen. BTW, we will be the ones with the drink in our hands and the smile on our faces!!:)