Comments on: Pricing: A Moving Target

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:14:33 +0000

Yeah, I think the math there is in “most of the rooms”. As in, I think the inside cabins only dropped like $5, which could help offset someof your $100 drops if there are more inside cabins or something.

But, yeah. It still seems like their losing money on this. Can they pull the same line of reasoning as airlines? Will they be able to change those booking closer to sail date a higher amount then they are charging us or something?

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:06:28 +0000

Yes, Andrea — but are you ready for this math?

1. They increased the price $70 per cabin.
2. They reduced the price for MOST cabins by about $100.
3. They are throwing in ONE logo item (ok, so let’s get honest, it will probably be about $10 cost to them, right? If I’m generous.)

So, can SOMEONE please explain to me how they are NOT LOSING money with this? Otherwise, it is just driving me to drink — which is good, since once I finish this bottle I’ll have another paper bag to breathe into.

By: AuntyNin

AuntyNin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:51:15 +0000

Okay, now you’ve made me laugh and have a headache at the same time.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:20:21 +0000

Thanks, the image of a cruise ship pulling up at my corner Texaco and hollering ‘Fillerup!’ is now permanently etched in my mind.

So are they saying they’ll give us schwag for not canceling because of a $70 increase on what is likely to be $2000+ trip?