cruzegirl Posted May 29, 2007 #1 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Can anyone, Princess included, tell me why they are insisting on having 5 Princess ships in Alaska during the summer????? I mean really, 5 ships????? They have the Dawn, the Diamond, the Coral, the Island and next year, the Tahitian Princess.... My friends and I wanted to do Tahiti in the summer of 2009 and now I hear Princess is taking the ship to Alaska... I just don't get it..... :cool: Aren't they tripping over themselves already, let alone adding another ship...... Seems overkill to me....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andee Posted May 29, 2007 #2 Share Posted May 29, 2007 My guess is that they're putting the ships where they believe they can fill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toto2Kansas Posted May 29, 2007 #3 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Supply vs demand. Seems they must have more wanting to book Alaska then Tahiti in the future. Such a shame to bombard Alaska with so many ships at one time though. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambit57 Posted May 29, 2007 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Yeah, it's pretty packed already, but the demand still seems to be going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttwalker23 Posted May 29, 2007 #5 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Well, the Caribbean Market is starting to experience problems, NCL is running into problems in Hawaii... Business for Cruise Lines is starting to get tough in the long run. Somebody once said Princess owns Alaska... That might be an exaggeration however they do have a lot of stuff up there that needs to pay back the money once put into it. I think basically they try to establish Alaska as their "core market" like NCL did with Hawaii, RCCL with the Caribbean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyquilts Posted May 29, 2007 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Hmmm. Wonder if we could talk them into keeping cruises out of San Francisco? Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneharborlady Posted May 29, 2007 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Well, the Caribbean Market is starting to experience problems, NCL is running into problems in Hawaii... Business for Cruise Lines is starting to get tough in the long run. Somebody once said Princess owns Alaska... That might be an exaggeration however they do have a lot of stuff up there that needs to pay back the money once put into it. I think basically they try to establish Alaska as their "core market" like NCL did with Hawaii, RCCL with the Caribbean... What kind of problems are they experiencing in the Caribbean? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzegirl Posted May 29, 2007 Author #8 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I could see putting more ships in the Caribbean or Mexico or keeping the Tahitian Princess in Tahiti.... But they are 5 ships going to be in Alaska and that only includes Princess!! What about NCL, Carnival and RCCL????? They have ships there too..... It amazes me..... Maybe it shouldn't but it does...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcat12 Posted May 29, 2007 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Chhhhhaaaa-ccccchinggggg=why. It's all about the revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise182 Posted May 29, 2007 #10 Share Posted May 29, 2007 What kind of problems are they experiencing in the Caribbean? Thanks! Caribbean seekers are dwindling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaandam_2 Posted May 29, 2007 #11 Share Posted May 29, 2007 What kind of problems are they experiencing in the Caribbean? Thanks! hurricane season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzegirl Posted May 29, 2007 Author #12 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Oh yeah.... Briefly forgot about the Hurricane season. Guess it's always something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska05 Posted May 29, 2007 #13 Share Posted May 29, 2007 I could see putting more ships in the Caribbean or Mexico or keeping the Tahitian Princess in Tahiti.... But they are 5 ships going to be in Alaska and that only includes Princess!! What about NCL, Carnival and RCCL????? They have ships there too..... It amazes me..... Maybe it shouldn't but it does...... Don't forget Holland America. They also have a strong presence in Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spender Nui Posted May 29, 2007 #14 Share Posted May 29, 2007 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinearchit Posted May 29, 2007 #15 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Markets like the Caribbean and Mexico are starting to die down. Less bookings=less ships in service there. While markets like Alaska, Mediterranean, and possibly Northern Europe are gaining much more popularity. I hope that made sense. Its sort of like.... Years ago, Caribbean had a demand of 8 and Alaska had demand of 4. Now, Caribbean has a demand of 5-6 and Alaska has a demand of 7. The ships are merely being transfered to where the $$$ is. (It's exam week at school, so I'm giving alot of explenations for things that are set up like math or science stats.:D ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheelbelle Posted May 30, 2007 #16 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Baby boomers are getting older, have been to the Caribbean a number of times [especially the Western Carib], looking for something different and more interesting... Costs a lot to get to Tahiti, less to get to Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbieinva Posted May 30, 2007 #17 Share Posted May 30, 2007 you forgot the SUN!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayevee44 Posted May 30, 2007 #18 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Can anyone, Princess included, tell me why they are insisting on having 5 Princess ships in Alaska during the summer????? I mean really, 5 ships????? They have the Dawn, the Diamond, the Coral, the Island and next year, the Tahitian Princess......... Actually, Princess will have eight ships in Alaska, both this year and next, but I understand your point. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymue Posted May 30, 2007 #19 Share Posted May 30, 2007 With all of those Princess Ships going to Alaska, will any of them be sailing out of San Francisco next year? Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayevee44 Posted May 30, 2007 #20 Share Posted May 30, 2007 With all of those Princess Ships going to Alaska, will any of them be sailing out of San Francisco next year? Anne, Yes, the Dawn Princess will be doing the ten day cruises out of San Francisco again in 2008. The Sun Princess was originally scheduled for this itinerary in 2008, but it was recently switched to the Dawn Princess. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdjam Posted May 30, 2007 #21 Share Posted May 30, 2007 While there’s no question that revenue is part of the equation, Princess is actually maximizing their revenue by offering a variety of itineraries. The 7-day Vancouver to Whittier (or back) allows for a 14 day back to back or extended land tours. The 7-day round trip from Seattle is a good one-week vacation option and the 10 day San Francisco run is good for us who like to be at sea. The boutique cruises offer something for people who have been to the same old Alaskan ports and want to see something more in something other than a mega-ship. As for the number of ships – right…there’s enough demand to keep them full, no matter the per diem. Otherwise they wouldn’t be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted May 30, 2007 #22 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I will not take another cruise to Alaska or Mexico out of San Francisco until Princess puts a decent ship other than the Dawn or Sun on the schedule. I have gone to Mexico 3 times on Princes (twice on the Dawn), plus once with Celebrity and to Alaska once on the Pacific Princess. Love to cruise, would go just for the ship if they put a bigger - newer ship. Otherwise, I will be looking to Celebrity or Holland American in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretcastle Posted May 30, 2007 #23 Share Posted May 30, 2007 The Sapphire is up in Alaska as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC@SD Posted May 30, 2007 #24 Share Posted May 30, 2007 What kind of problems are they experiencing in the Caribbean? Thanks! .....things like 9 ships calling on a port where 2 ships would be too many...;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC@SD Posted May 30, 2007 #25 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I could see putting more ships in the Caribbean or Mexico or keeping the Tahitian Princess in Tahiti.... But they are 5 ships going to be in Alaska and that only includes Princess!! What about NCL, Carnival and RCCL????? They have ships there too..... It amazes me..... Maybe it shouldn't but it does...... The problem with Alaska is that it is such a short season......they can sell out the cruises......but only have a little over three months to sail....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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