Why are HAL's cabanas more $s than Carnival's?

[travelmatron]

Looking at the threads about Half Moon Cay, in the Ports of Call section, it seems that cabana rentals are $225 for Carnival passengers and $299 for HAL passengers. Is this gouging or is our experience worth $74.00 more than what Carnival passengers get? I certainly must be missing something.

[CtheW0rld]

nope, they just cost more. hal is a more expensive line. gotta keep to riff-raff out. :eek:

[Texas Tillie]

Economics 101 - supply and demand. If Carnival thought they could sell out at the higher price, they'd charge that much too! :D:p:cool:

[canadarocks]

While I'm not excusing the difference in price, I believe on HAL you can pre-reserve a cabana before you board the ship and on Carnival you cannot.

[Randyk47]

It's got nothing to do with what they're worth, it's what Carnival and Holland America can get for them. Think about it, even $225 for probably less than 8 hours is expensive, right up there with some of the finer hotel rooms. Of course....:)....we get one every time we stop at HMC.

[maxout]

While I'm not excusing the difference in price, I believe on HAL you can pre-reserve a cabana before you board the ship and on Carnival you cannot.

 

Yes, that is true.

[jtl513]

Maybe when HAL uses them they bring out the good linens and china! :D

[DRWhit]

I think HAL passengers tend to get drunker and wilder, and cause more damage to the cabanas ;)

[maxout]

I think HAL passengers tend to get drunker and wilder, and cause more damage to the cabanas ;)

 

Yep, throwing those walkers, canes and wheelchairs around! :D ;) :p

[CruiserBruce]

gotta keep to riff-raff out. :eek:

 

Well, this plan isn't working. We are going back for our 4th and 5th visits, with our 2nd and 3rd cabanas, in 2011.

[maxout]

Well, this plan isn't working. We are going back for our 4th and 5th visits, with our 2nd and 3rd cabanas, in 2011.

 

Yeah, I resemble that remark! ;) :D

[adjoankora]

Does anyone know if there will be other ships using Half Moon Cay on December 4th and, if so, which ones? We will be on Zuiderdam for the Dec 3rd Panama Sunfarer and have reserved a cabana (orange). Just wondering....Thanks much!:D

[canadarocks]

Does anyone know if there will be other ships using Half Moon Cay on December 4th and, if so, which ones? We will be on Zuiderdam for the Dec 3rd Panama Sunfarer and have reserved a cabana (orange). Just wondering....Thanks much!:D

 

The Noordam will be there too.

[Typhoon1]

This question has been kicked around on the private islands board numerous times.

 

The consensus: You can pre reserve on line. CCL cruisers indicated they would be willing to pay more if they had that convenience.

[Rutland Gate]

I think HAL passengers tend to get drunker and wilder, and cause more damage to the cabanas ;)

 

Okie view!

[richwmn]

Does anyone know if there will be other ships using Half Moon Cay on December 4th and, if so, which ones? We will be on Zuiderdam for the Dec 3rd Panama Sunfarer and have reserved a cabana (orange). Just wondering....Thanks much!:D

 

We have a nice little roll call going for this cruise. Find it at

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1212956

 

stop by and say hello. We have a meet and greet on the 5th if you would like to attend.

 

Rich