>The real problem with this charter is that the government and all those
>who follow the news believe that the cruise line is making an obscene
>profit by getting over $1200 per week on every bed on the ship, when an
>average 7 day cruise is sold for almost half tat cost.
>
>The cruise line does make about $1200 on every weekly cruise passenger,
>after on board expenses are added. Therefore the government is not only
>paying for the full use of every bed, but for the income that would have
>been produced from alcohol, photography, shore excursions, gambling,
>spa, in-port shopping, internet, telephone,
>wine,etc, etc,etc.
>
>The real dilemma is that the cruise line feels that they must recoup
>these lost on-board profits, but hesitate to defend them as it would
>reveal the real cost of a cruise to the first-time passengers who
>actually spend the most on board.
>
>Inspector Gadget
>
This sounds like a great deal for Carniva if they are getting the same
revenue without the cost of producing that revenue.
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