Rare Ombud Posted April 9, 2020 #276 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I don't know as much as others here but IMHO the sooner CCL gets any of its ships out there the better off they are as a company. And the demographics on Carnival are lower than on Princess. Think of the 20s who went to the beaches and Mexico for a break. There is a demand and they have some cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted April 9, 2020 #277 Share Posted April 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ombud said: I don't know as much as others here but IMHO the sooner CCL gets any of its ships out there the better off they are as a company. And the demographics on Carnival are lower than on Princess. Think of the 20s who went to the beaches and Mexico for a break. There is a demand and they have some cash Yup, Carnival is very popular with the college kids. My niece just did Spring break with a bunch of friends on Carnival. I think the demographics are going to shift to a younger crowd on most cruise lines for a while. That's okay, I am young at heart 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted April 9, 2020 #278 Share Posted April 9, 2020 On 4/6/2020 at 12:16 AM, caribill said: The risk of catching the virus on a cruise ship is not necessarily higher than other places such as the high number of those who tested positive after a choir rehearsal recently. Those who want to avoid cruising had better also avoid choir rehearsals, religious services, movie theaters, concerts, Broadway plays, etc. as someone with the virus and contagious can be in any of those venues in the future as easily as they can be on a cruise ship. I somehow missed this and I completely agree. I'm sitting as close to someone at the symphony as I am to someone in Princess Theater. Ditto for daily morning coffee gathering at Starbucks, classes, and services at least once a week. I never shake hands but that doesn't mean I'm 'protected' there either. I'm not going to stop living (once Shelter in Place is over) just because. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcl Posted April 9, 2020 #279 Share Posted April 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ombud said: I somehow missed this and I completely agree. I'm sitting as close to someone at the symphony as I am to someone in Princess Theater. Ditto for daily morning coffee gathering at Starbucks, classes, and services at least once a week. I never shake hands but that doesn't mean I'm 'protected' there either. I'm not going to stop living (once Shelter in Place is over) just because. Don't think they are going to go back to normal anytime soon either. All of the things you listed are going are going to operate dramatically different, even once shelter in place is over, compared to how they operated prior to this. If they are allowed to re-open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted April 9, 2020 #280 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) They'll reopen. Perhaps without elder seniors (over 70) who may opt out of living but they'll be there for the rest of us. And soon this will be a memory like 1918, 2001, MERS, SARS, and the rest. Just like Spring Break Just thought of something:: maybe the waiting time at Tadich's will be under an hour?? 🤞🤞 Edited April 9, 2020 by Ombud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea321 Posted April 9, 2020 #281 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Ombud said: Found this interesting: Carnival Cruise Line Limits Capacity on Select Voyages in May and June https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/5259/ I hope that is not for real. I can't imagine sailing in May in the middle of a pandemic. Edit: even though this is for Carnival it might deserve a thread of its own here, CCL sailing in May?? Edited April 9, 2020 by bluesea321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugaltravel Posted April 9, 2020 #282 Share Posted April 9, 2020 CCL is over $13/share today. This is up from under $8/share at its lowest. Seems to be a steady upward trend but of course that could change at any moment. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted April 9, 2020 #283 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 minute ago, bluesea321 said: I hope that is not for real. I can't imagine sailing in May in the middle of a pandemic. agreed, but I do like the idea of somewhat limiting the capacity at first … which may become moot, if passengers aren't willing to cruise in the same numbers as pre-Corona book low and hope for a comped upgrade ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted April 9, 2020 #284 Share Posted April 9, 2020 53 minutes ago, bluesea321 said: Edit: even though this is for Carnival it might deserve a thread of its own here, CCL sailing in May?? Actually I was mentioning that Carnival Corporation was having 1 of their lines ramping up service which should help the stock price. I thought this was a thread about the stock price not cruising Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea321 Posted April 9, 2020 #285 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ombud said: Actually I was mentioning that Carnival Corporation was having 1 of their lines ramping up service which should help the stock price. I thought this was a thread about the stock price not cruising Princess I agree with you and your reason for posting it here... But IMO the info on that link may be of interest to others besides those interested in the stock price, thus my suggestion for a thread of its own. Just a thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted April 9, 2020 #286 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 minute ago, bluesea321 said: I agree with you and your reason for posting it here... But IMO the info on that link may be of interest to others besides those interested in the stock price, thus my suggestion for a thread of its own. Just a thought. 👍 and I digress as much as anyone 1 hour ago, Ombud said: maybe the waiting time at Tadich's will be under an hour?? Has NOTHING to do with the topic at hand 😶 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcl Posted April 9, 2020 #287 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, bluesea321 said: I hope that is not for real. I can't imagine sailing in May in the middle of a pandemic. Edit: even though this is for Carnival it might deserve a thread of its own here, CCL sailing in May?? I believe it is just more of the same, a demonstration that they are trying to sail the cruises, if someone tries to sue them for not canceling cruises they know are not going to happen, they can always point to this and say that they were trying to make them happen and just could not for reason A, B or C. Thus the late cancellation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted April 9, 2020 #288 Share Posted April 9, 2020 go to the Princess website Plan a cruise May, 2020 I believe there were 33 cruises that could still be currently booked … including Alaska, and Japan … on the Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea321 Posted April 9, 2020 #289 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, voljeep said: go to the Princess website Plan a cruise May, 2020 I believe there were 33 cruises that could still be currently booked … including Alaska, and Japan … on the Diamond Yeap, 33 of them, just checked... and some to Vancouver even though the port is closed all of May and then some. Trying to get more $s from pax, looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowelf Posted April 9, 2020 #290 Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, voljeep said: go to the Princess website Plan a cruise May, 2020 I believe there were 33 cruises that could still be currently booked … including Alaska, and Japan … on the Diamond Just my lowly opinion, but anyone who would actually book a cruise now for April, May or even June just goes to prove that P.T. Barnum was right. One is born every minute. 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted April 9, 2020 #291 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Just sol 100 shares and made 60%. Put in an order to buy again at 8. There will be bad news sooner or later and it will go down again. Keeping 100 shares aside for the onboard credit. what else is there to do? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcl Posted April 9, 2020 #292 Share Posted April 9, 2020 3 hours ago, frugaltravel said: CCL is over $13/share today. This is up from under $8/share at its lowest. Seems to be a steady upward trend but of course that could change at any moment. The 50% retrenchment point from the last drop is around $13. If it fails to break through the next leg down would take it to about $6.50 if you are a technical trader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelhound Posted April 9, 2020 #293 Share Posted April 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Ombud said: They'll reopen. Perhaps without elder seniors (over 70) who may opt out of living but they'll be there for the rest of us. And soon this will be a memory like 1918, 2001, MERS, SARS, and the rest. Just like Spring Break Just thought of something:: maybe the waiting time at Tadich's will be under an hour?? 🤞🤞 Yup, the ships were getting to be a little overcrowded. Maybe I will now be able to get an upgrade to a balcony 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phred119s Posted April 9, 2020 #294 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, drowelf said: Just my lowly opinion, but anyone who would actually book a cruise now for April, May or even June just goes to prove that P.T. Barnum was right. One is born every minute. 😆 Honestly, I wouldn’t have a problem with it. I actually looked at some in May since our daughter looks to be out of school for a while. like a previous poster mentioned, one could catch the virus anywhere there are groups of people. 🤷🏼♀️ To each his own, I suppose. Back to the topic at hand—I wish we would’ve purchased more stock when it got down around 8. We spent too much time back and forth about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted April 9, 2020 Author #295 Share Posted April 9, 2020 51 minutes ago, phred119s said: Back to the topic at hand—I wish we would’ve purchased more stock when it got down around 8. We spent too much time back and forth about it. I purchased some at 8 (CUK) and then kicked myself for not selling when it got up to 16 before dropping again on the news there would be no bailout. Working its way back up a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ombud Posted April 9, 2020 #296 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, phred119s said: Honestly, I wouldn’t have a problem with it. I actually looked at some in May since our daughter looks to be out of school for a while. like a previous poster mentioned, one could catch the virus anywhere there are groups of people. 🤷🏼♀️ To each his own, I suppose. Back to the topic at hand—I wish we would’ve purchased more stock when it got down around 8. We spent too much time back and forth about it. Dr Fauci stated that he could see summer travel but not before that so I'm not cruising until September I've bought now all the way up & down ... 14.55, 15.79, 17.79, 8.69, 13.02 .... will eventually only hold 100 shares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie1 Posted April 9, 2020 #297 Share Posted April 9, 2020 According to CNBC, a Carnival board member bought 10 million shares this week. 🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 9, 2020 #298 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, oskidunker said: Just sol 100 shares and made 60%. Put in an order to buy again at 8. There will be bad news sooner or later and it will go down again. Keeping 100 shares aside for the onboard credit. what else is there to do? And if you designated the 100 shares sold as your original shares bought long ago at a higher price, you have a nice capital loss for next year's tax return while still having enough shares for the OBC. Just do not repurchase within 30 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare oskidunker Posted April 9, 2020 #299 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I expect the next time they announce there wont be cruises for another month, it will go down. Then the stay in place will be lifted sooner than expected, it will go up. But it is still a risky adventure but I am not near any casino. The people on the bus go up and down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea321 Posted April 9, 2020 #300 Share Posted April 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, Mackenzie1 said: According to CNBC, a Carnival board member bought 10 million shares this week. 🤗 He bought $10 million worth of shares at $8, i.e., 1.25 million shares, not 10 million. https://investorplace.com/2020/04/insider-buying-news-carnival-board-member-buys-ccl-stock/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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