In article ,
Lee Lindquist wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:03:19 -0500, Joseph Coulter
> wrote:
>
> >Cash is useless for purchases on the ship, but widely accepted as a
> >medium of thanks. why no cash, it keeps employee honesty issues to a
> >minimum.
>
> Personally, I think the 'why no cash' is to disconnect people from
> the feeling that they're actually spending money.
I don't know. Having watched people on shore or at Disney World or
King's Island and other similar places, I think most of those people
would have just reached for their credit card for most purchases that
they made (the obvious exception probably being soft drinks which is why
I get the card).
> I'm sure there are 'billions' of people who have gotten their bar
> bill at the end of the cruise, and were stunned at the amount.
At least as many that checked out of a hotel at the end of a week
long conference and saw what their bar tab was. Or were stunned
(probably monthly) with the amount of their credit card bill the month
before their sailing.
>
> Had they been emptying their wallet, instead, I think they would
> have been more in control. Good for them. Bad for cruiseline
> shareholders.
>
Again, I doubt it. Those keeping track of their purchases would
do so either way. Those that don't won't either way. I think the change
would be entirely from Cruise Card to Credit Card. |