RICK DAVIS wrote:
> Not from what I've found. At Christmas Dinner my family opened up
> discussions about a family group cruise (what would have been 22 people)
> in 2008 - Month of July. I began my internet research (as well as my
> Trusty Cruise Master Travel Agent) for R/T out of NYC. First of all
> regular balcony cabins ranged in price from $1900 - $2800 p/p. Inside
> cabins $1400 p/p. 3&4th pax. $1000. I should also add that these
> prices are for 8 & 9 days - not 7. On top of that all group space is
> gone gone gone. Only individual cabin space is available and limited.
>
> First of all I can't believe sailing out of NYC & NJ is $800 - $1800
> more expensive p/p then sailing out of Florida. But hey, the cruise
> lines are getting it. Then adding a fuel surcharge on top of that.
> If the cruise lines know how popular this port is and obviously get the
> money they are charging why not add a few more ships in & out of NY?
> I was really amazed how few ships and options there were into and out of
> NY/NJ. If these ships are sold out (or close to it) 7 - 8 months before
> sailing doesn't it seem like good business to add more? Supply &
> demand?
>
> Someone posted on here recently how there are going to be all these
> cabins available and how prices are going to be dropping in 2008. Would
> somebody please let me know when this starts happening out of NY....
> Because I'll book it. Even if its NCL.
>
> So concludes my annual rant about the lack of cruise ships out of NYC.
> Its just so nice to dock and be less than 1 hour from my driveway.
Rick, I would also like to see more cruise ships in NY/NJ. I enjoy
visiting that area, if only there were more ships to choose from.
I keep hoping they will add more ships in Louisiana and Texas. It would
be nice if there were more options, locally. Flying is such a PITA, I am
willing to pay a little more, if I can drive there.
The cruise I took out of California was nice, but it was too cold, and
we were there in April/May. You had to wear pants and a jacket on the
first two days of the cruise, and on the last two days. It was so cold,
nobody was using the swimming pools. If I cruise out of California
again, I may try it in August or September, maybe the weather will be
warmer? Maybe someone could advise, who lives there.
Cruising out of MIA/FLL is not a problem, except you have to fly to get
there, the airports are crowded on the weekends and the hotels are
getting a little pricey. Maybe they are not more pricey, and I am just
thinking they are.
The problem is... we are a bunch of cruise nutz and we are not looking
for a cure. :D
Becca
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