ShipsInBergen Posted May 16, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 16, 2009 http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3225 I just read this article here on CC about why UK cruisers are heading to US ships to get a better exchange rate. The following RCI statement made me laugh "U.K. cruisers who face the unfriendly rate of the pound against the euro are finding that the onboard dollar currency makes for an easier-to-swallow exchange rate, and so their holiday pound goes further. " Seriously, RCI is taking the p*ss with their drinks prices out of the UK. Their sailings out of Southampton are already way more expensive than their other ships, to bring them in line with the UK market. So WHY is it ok for them to charge double what P&O charges for drinks?! Oh, I see, it's because "the onboard dollar currency makes for an easier-to-swallow exchange rate". Thanks, Royal. We are not idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debs2028 Posted May 16, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 16, 2009 To be fair it did last year when the $ was nearly 2 to the £. However I now think they should reduce the price a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM-1972 Posted May 16, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I thought that the drinks prices were the same throughout the fleet and were always priced in dollars. Is this not the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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