JLP20:

You make some good points and one has the feeling the journalist has
telegraphed his opinions even before the voyage begins; however FWIW is
the series schedule:

=95 Part one: Booking a bargain cruise.
=95 Part two (April 28): The impact of bargain cruisers in Florida and
the mechanics of getting them aboard.
=95Part three (May 12): Life aboard cruise ships and port stops - how
much of each is devoted to separating travelers from more of their
money?
=95 Part four (May 26): The highs and lows of an industry in which the
company's goals of fun and profit aren't always harmonious.

Aloha