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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
*bicker* wrote: A Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:47:52 -0400, Howie escribió: HDawson228 wrote: Folks. It's a business. Revinue enhancement is part of it. Many of the cruising public had shown they want larger and larger ships. The only revinue enhancements being added are "personal choice options". I like options. I know it's a business, and I know that revenue enhancement is part of this. One way to enhance revenue is to charge somewhat higher prices for a product that is different from, and really superior to, others in the same category. Higher prices may lead to lower load levels, which would lead to lower profitability. I'll believe the experts who run RCI over random folk on the Internet. You can believe whomever you like. The cruise ship's themselves are very poor businesses, as I have stated many times before. Often, the captain's or hotel manager's latest squeeze will be promoted to some position for which they are totally incompetent. Often, the guest relations (purser's) staff is the rudest staff on the ship, when in fact, as managements representatives, they should be the most customer oriented. As I recall, you have not yet taken your first cruise. Well I've taken 46 cruises; and I also happen to know something about business. Howie |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
*bicker* wrote: A Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:47:52 -0400, Howie escribió: HDawson228 wrote: Folks. It's a business. Revinue enhancement is part of it. Many of the cruising public had shown they want larger and larger ships. The only revinue enhancements being added are "personal choice options". I like options. I know it's a business, and I know that revenue enhancement is part of this. One way to enhance revenue is to charge somewhat higher prices for a product that is different from, and really superior to, others in the same category. Higher prices may lead to lower load levels, which would lead to lower profitability. I'll believe the experts who run RCI over random folk on the Internet. You can believe whomever you like. The cruise ship's themselves are very poor businesses, as I have stated many times before. Often, the captain's or hotel manager's latest squeeze will be promoted to some position for which they are totally incompetent. Often, the guest relations (purser's) staff is the rudest staff on the ship, when in fact, as managements representatives, they should be the most customer oriented. As I recall, you have not yet taken your first cruise. Well I've taken 46 cruises; and I also happen to know something about business. Howie |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
STEVE:
You may be unhappy with EMPRESS OF THE SEAS,we sailed on her in feb,when she was nordic empress,rooms are teeny,tiny crowded,ones,not even enough space to store a suitcase,we put ours under our bed,but the bed was lifted off the floor by a couple inches,did not do our luggage much good,asked them if they had a place to tore them,and in no uncertain terms were told no,that we had to make do |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
STEVE:
You may be unhappy with EMPRESS OF THE SEAS,we sailed on her in feb,when she was nordic empress,rooms are teeny,tiny crowded,ones,not even enough space to store a suitcase,we put ours under our bed,but the bed was lifted off the floor by a couple inches,did not do our luggage much good,asked them if they had a place to tore them,and in no uncertain terms were told no,that we had to make do |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
A Wed, 28 Jul 2004 23:00:38 GMT, Benjamin Smith
escribió: What about the options for something smaller? What about options from the standard content? What about options for something that bucks the trend? Folks. I don't test drive a car thinking it is a business. Yet people generally purchase cars in a manner conducive to considering automobile sales as a business. It's mind-boggling to me how many business apologists there are ... Whine on, but if you plan on calling people contributing their opposing views to yours "apologists" then be prepared to wear your own label: It is mind-boggling to me how self-absorbed your liturgy of woe is, so we're even. -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
A Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:00:44 -0400, Howie
escribió: Higher prices may lead to lower load levels, which would lead to lower profitability. I'll believe the experts who run RCI over random folk on the Internet. You can believe whomever you like. The cruise ship's themselves are very poor businesses "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s second-quarter earnings more than doubled as the world's second-largest cruise company's ticket prices, passengers carried and onboard sales continued to increase." I also happen to know something about business. Doesn't seem so. -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
A Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:00:44 -0400, Howie
escribió: Higher prices may lead to lower load levels, which would lead to lower profitability. I'll believe the experts who run RCI over random folk on the Internet. You can believe whomever you like. The cruise ship's themselves are very poor businesses "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s second-quarter earnings more than doubled as the world's second-largest cruise company's ticket prices, passengers carried and onboard sales continued to increase." I also happen to know something about business. Doesn't seem so. -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
A Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:00:44 -0400, Howie
escribió: Higher prices may lead to lower load levels, which would lead to lower profitability. I'll believe the experts who run RCI over random folk on the Internet. You can believe whomever you like. The cruise ship's themselves are very poor businesses "Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s second-quarter earnings more than doubled as the world's second-largest cruise company's ticket prices, passengers carried and onboard sales continued to increase." I also happen to know something about business. Doesn't seem so. -- bicker® http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/D...ry_040602.html |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
Howie wrote:
HDawson228 wrote: Folks. It's a business. Revinue enhancement is part of it. Many of the cruising public had shown they want larger and larger ships. The only revinue enhancements being added are "personal choice options". I like options. I know it's a business, and I know that revenue enhancement is part of this. One way to enhance revenue is to charge somewhat higher prices for a product that is different from, and really superior to, others in the same category. The name of this newsgroup is rec.travel.cruises not rec.travel.cruise-industry or rec.travel.cruise.markets It was formed in the spirit of those cruising to share their experiences, ideas, likes, dislikes, recommendations, caveats. So rec.travel.cruise.experienced.satisfaction and rec.travel.cruise.ideas.improvement are in the spirit of the newsgroup. Cruises as businesses could be considered from a practical standpoint for sure, but it's not the main aim of the forum. Ben S. Howie |
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Lengthening, of Enchantment of the Seas!
Howie wrote:
HDawson228 wrote: Folks. It's a business. Revinue enhancement is part of it. Many of the cruising public had shown they want larger and larger ships. The only revinue enhancements being added are "personal choice options". I like options. I know it's a business, and I know that revenue enhancement is part of this. One way to enhance revenue is to charge somewhat higher prices for a product that is different from, and really superior to, others in the same category. The name of this newsgroup is rec.travel.cruises not rec.travel.cruise-industry or rec.travel.cruise.markets It was formed in the spirit of those cruising to share their experiences, ideas, likes, dislikes, recommendations, caveats. So rec.travel.cruise.experienced.satisfaction and rec.travel.cruise.ideas.improvement are in the spirit of the newsgroup. Cruises as businesses could be considered from a practical standpoint for sure, but it's not the main aim of the forum. Ben S. Howie |
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