woodofpine Posted May 8, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 8, 2004 The overall inclusive world venturing value of cruising is... declining? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] Its 30%+ cheaper than 15-20 years ago in absolute $$, [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]and THEY HAVE THE TEMERITY TO WITH HOLD FRESH CUT FLOWERS AND FRUIT IN CABIN [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif[/img][except for the 10% higher fares]... [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img] AND - they've reduced service crew numbers 5-10% [so increased the work load] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_redface.gif[/img] so that Non-Ship Flaggered pax are justified in tip-zilching the nautical tradition... [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif[/img] WE'VE LIVING IN A WORLD OF INCREDIBLE TRAVEL OPPURTUNITIES! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Relish It! [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] "It's the end of the world as we know it..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrhodes54 Posted May 8, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 8, 2004 [url='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008'][img]http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_105.gif[/img][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising with marti Posted May 8, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Wood, are you OK? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] phil galaxy trans Atlantic [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=FFA000&cdt=2004;9;3;17;00;00&timezone=GMT+0100[/img] mercury [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=111111&cdt=2004;11;26;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrhodes54 Posted May 8, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 8, 2004 [QUOTE]Originally posted by cruising with marti: Wood, are you OK? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] Phil--I was wondering the same thing--[url='http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008'][img]http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/37.gif[/img][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodofpine Posted May 8, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted May 8, 2004 I'M DEFINATELY OK - Just wondering when I can cop 6 fares on NCV at the kind of Caribbean per diem rates/amenities... the boards b*tch about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley and Les Posted May 8, 2004 #6 Share Posted May 8, 2004 WoodofPine BEG TO DIFFER!!!! Everything is beautiful........ Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealberk Posted May 8, 2004 #7 Share Posted May 8, 2004 The same can be said of modern electronics. Look at the computers, stereos, telephones and the like. Who would have thought we would have gotten so much value for our dollar? Cars, housing, and pro sports entertainment prices show just the opposite. Wonder why? [img]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising with marti Posted May 8, 2004 #8 Share Posted May 8, 2004 nealberk No need to wonder. because, we will pay the tariff. Phil galaxy trans Atlantic [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=FFA000&cdt=2004;9;3;17;00;00&timezone=GMT+0100[/img] mercury [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=111111&cdt=2004;11;26;17;00;00&timezone=GMT-0800[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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