flagger Posted December 26, 2005 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Somehow I doubt it and RCCL will have yet another revenue generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstrybuf Posted December 26, 2005 #2 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Maybe at first, to build up interest and get the first positive reviews in, but after that, I agree. Just like Johnny Rockets, they'll probably start charging when they have lots of people wanting to use the facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou_70 Posted December 26, 2005 #3 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I have heard that is gonna be free like the rock climbing walls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjerryw Posted December 26, 2005 #4 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I believe it will be free. I have also heard that alcohol will now be free and photo's will be free as well....:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRQfireman Posted December 26, 2005 #5 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I think RCI stopped charging for "activites" (for the most part)....they use to charge, but they probably learned their lesson.....soooooo...I doubt they'd charge for the flowrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas80 Posted December 26, 2005 #6 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Rock Climbing, minitaure golf, movies and shows are free.....why wouldnt the flow rider be free? :confused: If it isnt free, if they decide to try to charge for it, we need to start a movement on this board to organize people to NOT pay to play!!! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou_70 Posted December 26, 2005 #7 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I believe it will be free. I have also heard that alcohol will now be free and photo's will be free as well....:rolleyes: Yea I noticed the same thing, and also somewhere I heard that the captain is letting passengers steer the ship and the casino is giving away free 100 chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springtxbill Posted December 26, 2005 #8 Share Posted December 26, 2005 It will be free but I imagine the lines will be very long. You may have to get in line the first day to get your ticket for a certain time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericknow32 Posted December 26, 2005 #9 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I hope that RCI is doing a better job researching, planning, and organizing this than they did with JRs. I hope they have a plan to deal with the crowds. They should probably do by appointment. Then they should give Diamond C&A people first priority.:D Now seriously if they don't have a plan and it gets crowded, I wouldn't be surprised if they implement a charge. The same thing happened with JRs. They poorly planed by putting it next to the teen club, and then surprise it became a teen hang-out. It doesn't take a genius to figure that one out. And it sucks that poor planning on their part becomes a fee on our part. All I know is that it will be free when I sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted December 26, 2005 #10 Share Posted December 26, 2005 While I am sure that Flowrider will be popular among a certain portion of the passengers, I'm not so sure that, in the long run, it will be that much more popular than the rock wall, ice skating, rollerblading, bungee trampolines or other activities available without charge on RCI's ships. I also suspect that there will be more folks interested in watching Flowrider participants than in being participants themselves. Until you have evidence to the contrary, it seems awfully cynical to assume that RCI will charge for it. The surcharge for Johnny Rockets seems to be an anomoly and appears to have been instituted because teens were hangling out there, and certainly JRs appeals to a wider range of passengers than something like Flowrider does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneSally Posted December 26, 2005 #11 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Maybe it will be free to people who tip the rest of the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrislc Posted December 27, 2005 #12 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I'm guessing $10-$15. I really doubt it will be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted December 27, 2005 #13 Share Posted December 27, 2005 One would hope it would be included, nothing is free on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1corona4u Posted December 27, 2005 #14 Share Posted December 27, 2005 One would hope it would be included, nothing is free on a cruise. Nothing's free in life either. Everything has a pricetag included. Why should cruising be any different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkk W Griswald Posted December 27, 2005 #15 Share Posted December 27, 2005 On a ship that large, just how many passengers will actually get a turn on the flowrider? Can't wait to read all the posters complaining and whining that they paid xxxx.xx for their cruise and it was RUINED because they didn't get their turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted December 27, 2005 #16 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Nothing's free in life either. Everything has a pricetag included. Why should cruising be any different? Exactly. I'm actually one who avoids "free" anything. It might not cost you $, but it may cost you time or make you indebted in a way you did not choose to be. I would not choose a cruise ship or itinerary for any one feature. Having high expectations or thinking one experience will make or break a vacation for you is setting yourself up for disappointment. You have to think of these types of features as added benefits, not the total picture for enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1corona4u Posted December 27, 2005 #17 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Exactly. I'm actually one who avoids "free" anything. It might not cost you $, but it may cost you time or make you indebted in a way you did not choose to be. I would not choose a cruise ship or itinerary for any one feature. Having high expectations or thinking one experience will make or break a vacation for you is setting yourself up for disappointment. You have to think of these types of features as added benefits, not the total picture for enjoyment. Yep. I have ZERO interest in the Freedom class ships. I know there are a lot of others that feel that way too. I am in the group that would not care one way or another about the "flowrider". No interest in watching, or using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjg41 Posted December 27, 2005 #18 Share Posted December 27, 2005 For all that think it will be free------I hhve a bridge in Brooklyn for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted December 27, 2005 #19 Share Posted December 27, 2005 I'm not interested in buying your bridge, but until there is evidence to the contrary, I don't see any reason not to believe that the flowrider will be free. Its appeal will be limited to a certain segment of the passenger list and since they don't charge for the rockwall, rollerblading, ice skating etc. I don't see a problem. Obviously there are few guarantees in life, but such a negative attitude can't be the way to lead your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve20832 Posted December 27, 2005 #20 Share Posted December 27, 2005 For all that think it will be free------I hhve a bridge in Brooklyn for sale. Are the million or so potholes included with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyscopup Posted December 27, 2005 #21 Share Posted December 27, 2005 All I can say is I believe in Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, so I think it will be free, just like the rock climbing wall and mini golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORANGEinINDY Posted December 27, 2005 #22 Share Posted December 27, 2005 1. I wish we could use the word "included" not the word "free". 2. I agree, and have little interest in mega sized ships. I am trying to picture the line for flowrider as people go on it..... ONE AT A TIME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mur-cruiser Posted December 27, 2005 #23 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Picture this... people saving places in line for their friends/family....sort of like deck chairs by the pool and seats in the theatre. You just know it's going to happen:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseman_tx Posted December 27, 2005 #24 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Was just doing some price comparisons for a 2007 cruise on the RCI site. I found that balcony/suite cabins on the FOS are running about $200 higher than Voyager Class ships for the same cabins and dates. Although the Flowrider might be "included" in the cruise price, it isn't hardly "free". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madforcruising Posted December 27, 2005 #25 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Though I have little interest in the Freedom and no in the Flowrider I have an opinion regarding the question if there is a fee to use it or not. I can see a couple scenarios happen: 1. RCCL start´s off the Flowrider with charging a fee for the use of it a: People use it and pay the fee (Fine for RCCL they have another profit rvenue) b: People don´t use it and they will stop charging just like they did with Rock climbing and Minigolf (Remeber they used to charge for it) 2. RCCL start´s off the Flowrider without charging for it: a: Everything is good no long lines, no complaints b: Long lines complaining people about long lines -> RCCL will start to charge for it in order to controll the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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