Tag Archives: Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruise
Alaska Cruise Bargains Announced
The Alaska cruise deals keep coming! Just announced are two new promotions that should help you stretch your vacation dollars this season. Carnival Cruise Lines, one of the major lines cruising Alaska, is offering 30% discounts on select departures. These deals aren’t as compelling as some others I’ve seen lately, but if you have your … Continue reading
Alaska Cruise Ships Cited for Air Quality Violations
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has handed out ten notices of violation to eight separate cruise ships. The Alaska cruise lines cited were Celebrity, International Shipping Partners, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Holland America and Royal Caribbean. To put things in perspective, out of 224 readings taken, only ten showed results that were in … Continue reading
Aggressive Alaska Cruise Deals Yield Strong Bookings
The good folks at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution report on a bit of bright light for the Alaska cruise industry. Apparently the aggressive deals and discounts they have been offering have resulted in a huge rush of customers. Princess Cruises set new records for daily booking by recording an increase in volume of 17 percent over … Continue reading
Royal Caribbean Serenades of the Sea No Longer an Alaska Cruise Ship
As reported by the Calgary Herald, Royal Caribbean claims it’s not the crushing recession or low bookings that have forced it to take Serenades of the Sea off the Alaska cruise market. No, it’s high taxes! I guess it sounds better than simply saying your prices are too high to fill all of your ships. … Continue reading
Cruise Lines Stock Market Performance Struggles
Robin Farley, an analyst for UBS Investment Research, recently talked about the recent poor stock market performance of the major cruise lines. According to his research, their shares are tumbling because it has been more difficult for them to attract customers in the current economic climate, and investors are worried about their profitability. Of interest … Continue reading