Sea Dream News--Bob Lepisto, 22 May

[WesW]

fyi:

 

http://www.cruise-community.com/ShowStory.asp?ID=16922

[Host Dan]

fyi:

 

http://www.cruise-community.com/ShowStory.asp?ID=16922

Thanks for the link Colonel!

 

Host Dan

[Jim Avery]

What does it say? I dont want to join their club and fill out all the password stuff. Get enough junk already.

Thanks,

Jim.

[Host Dan]

What does it say? I dont want to join their club and fill out all the password stuff. Get enough junk already.

Thanks,

Jim.

In a nutshell Lepisto is saying that 2009 has been a very good year with 97% occupancy rate, but still are facing tough times. The fact that they were lauched just after 911 they will weather the economic storm. They are looking at a shorter booking window, and are preparing for a 15% charter business in 2010, a drop from 30% this year. They feel that they will be back to 30% by 2011.

 

Host Dan

[Jim Avery]

Thanks, Dan. We all hope our favorite way to spend a week prospers (as long as they dont sell too many tickets to kiddies). I think SD will do ok. We have one booked and would like to do another in the Spring.

J.

[DisneyJen]

Thanks for the link Colonel Wes ... and the recap Dan!