"How B" wrote in message
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> Ray Goldenberg wrote:
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I received this press release from Carnival and thought it would be of
> > interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
> > available on my web site.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Ray
> > LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
> > 800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
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> >
> >
> > Three Carnival Cruise Ships to Be Chartered By Federal Government For
> > Six Months as Part of Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
>
> Hi Ray,
>
> It's your favorite cynic here . According to Ernie, Seatrade
> Insider says the charter contract for the three ships + the Scotia
> Prince is $249 million. Let's assign a value of $25 million to the
> Scotia Prince, a 600 passenger car ferry that has been idle and up for
> charter for some time. That leaves $224 million for the 3 CCL ships.
>
> Let's look at the numbers. These ships have a combined double occupancy
> of 5,556. Let's assume that CCL could sell out all staterooms, (double
> occ.), on the ships for the next six months, at a fare of $150 pppd
> ($1,050 for a one week cruise--a very generous number for these ships
> compared to their usual fares.) That equals about $152 million.
> Granted, no onboard revenue, but CCL also saves a lot on labor (no
> shows, bardenders, deck stewards, room stewards, shop clerks,
> entertainment, purser staff, photographers, etc.) and provisioning (no
> steak, lobster, shrimp, and all-you-can-eat buffets here.)
>
> Let's also say that CCL has to give $100 cruise credits to 100,000
> passengers (another generous figure)--that's another $10 million.
>
> Now Ray, don't take this personally, I'm not trying to bash Carnival
> here--I just am not going to swoon over their "generosity" until I look
> at the numbers. It's a far cry from "donating" (as in the thread
> "Carnival May Donate Ships!")
>
> How B
>
Carnival has struck a profitable business deal. Be prepared for the U.S.
Taxpayer to foot the bill for a complete refurbishment of each ship after
the 6 months is up...that is if you can get the 'refugees' off the ship.
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