We like to cruise and have been on 11 so far since 2001, but I agree with limiting the amount of tourists/ships a day to many places, the billion dollar cruise companies have gone ham. Can you imagine living on an island or even a medium sized city that gets inundated with thousands of more people a day?!
@ Maybe I am misunderstanding your comment? But if you are really trying to claim cruisers don't spend A LOT of money at local businesses at every one of their destinations. I don't mean to be rude, but your "near to zero" is not based in reality.
The idea that port cities charging more per passenger is preventing people from cruising is the wrong perspective while cruise lines increase fares and report record profits
@@Eatsleepcruise1 shouldn’t you expect the same from port fees then? It seems unlikely it’s the port fees making cruising unaffordable for people. Just a different perspective
I said this a few years ago, the BIGGER the ship the more ports were going to either turn away ships on the daily. Or fees and still limiting ships into their ports. Cruise lines are just cutting off business/ports despite their bottom line. Sad. And it’s causing overcrowding on ships which seems to already upping fighting on the ship, over pricing the fares.
Great to see so many countries finally setting limits on the size and frequency of cruise ships! Hopefully, these massive floating cities stick to Miami, where 'bigger is better,' no matter how tacky it gets. The rest of the world deserves cruises with more elegance and fewer passengers-enough of these overcrowded mobs invading cities like locusts. Let's aim for quality over quantity in tourism!
You’re getting into the woods when you talk about impacts to the communities of the ports. I’m pretty sure everybody watching has many more things to worry about before that.
I find the limits, frankly, bewildering. I've never heard of an entire town barring entry to people based on their mode of transport before. I'm very sad to hear about all of these cities turning away cruise passengers. So many places I will likely never afford to see! It is much more expensive to arrange individual trips to each place than to travel via ship!
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I've only been on two cruises so far and am scheduled for my third later this year. I think my favorite place, so far, was Honduras. I went on a wonderful jungle hike that ended up being the highlight of the trip. I've had the opportunity to see ancient ruins, tube down wild rivers with iguanas hanging out in the trees all around me, enjoy beautiful beaches, and so much more. This time, I've booked a snorkeling excursion! I have wanted to save up for many of the itineraries that your video says will be more limited in the future, but big ticket items like airfare keep them out of my reach. I almost see the point that the locals feel overwhelmed, but then it baffles me that I spend so much time saving up money to see them - and they don't even want my money! I save for 3-5 years to be able to see the world by cruise ship, and they think all I contribute is the waste I leave behind? That's wild. Also, people from around the world constantly complain that Americans don't travel and, thus, make poor tourists. So in response they... make it harder for Americans to travel by one of the easiest means available to them? Then again, that "waste" quote was from France. I've been to France (not by ship). That tracks.
Any update on how the cruise lines are doing with paying back all that debt that they occurred from the shutdown? Are they anywhere near having that paid back or are they still sinking in debt?
With less and less stuff included with your inflated cruise costs. Like alternative onboard dinning options that are frankly very expensive, while down grading the dining room-buffet or "free" eating options to make one use those inflated dinning options. Outrageous bar tabs or beverage package prices where you'd have to drink 10 drinks a day just to pay for most packages. Would you like a $4 small water with that? Outrageous costs now to have any type of medical services onboard (I.e. tens of thousands of dollars if you get treated for the flu!).. Yes, some cruise companies are working really hard to make their losses back.
they all want the money without the side effects of tourism...you cant have it both ways...and once they find out just how much money they will lose...they will go back...
I expect the Cruise business model, as we knew it, to collapse within the next 5 years or so. More and more Megaships and less and less ports that are willing to accommodate them. What will be left is an endless number of trips of floating resorts to the Bahamas, Bermuda and Private Islands. Alaska and Europe will be full of limits. Gone is what cruising was all about before, smaller ships going to unique port globally to allow you to sample unique cultures. Only the few smaller ships, mainly owned by the luxury lines, will still do this and that might be out of financial reach of most. There are now less cruises in Africa, parts of Asia as example compared to pre-Covid as many smaller ships have been scrapped and there is so much to be seen in these regions and beyond.
I don't understand why the cruise companies are building bigger and bigger ships when the number of ports they can visit is dwindling. Why can't they build smaller mid-size ships that are exciting and beautiful and cruisers would want to cruise on. It seems to be working for Virgin Voyages.
We like to cruise and have been on 11 so far since 2001, but I agree with limiting the amount of tourists/ships a day to many places, the billion dollar cruise companies have gone ham. Can you imagine living on an island or even a medium sized city that gets inundated with thousands of more people a day?!
It is a tough balancing act as cruises do bring in money and business to different ports, but everyone wants to encourage sustainable travel.
Current Cruisers expenses in local business are near to zero!!!
@ Maybe I am misunderstanding your comment?
But if you are really trying to claim cruisers don't spend A LOT of money at local businesses at every one of their destinations. I don't mean to be rude, but your "near to zero" is not based in reality.
Another great one. You continue to be one of my favorite bloggers.. the content is always fresh and novel unlike some others.
The idea that port cities charging more per passenger is preventing people from cruising is the wrong perspective while cruise lines increase fares and report record profits
The cruise fares go up either way.
@@Eatsleepcruise1 shouldn’t you expect the same from port fees then? It seems unlikely it’s the port fees making cruising unaffordable for people. Just a different perspective
I said this a few years ago, the BIGGER the ship the more ports were going to either turn away ships on the daily. Or fees and still limiting ships into their ports. Cruise lines are just cutting off business/ports despite their bottom line. Sad. And it’s causing overcrowding on ships which seems to already upping fighting on the ship, over pricing the fares.
Many cruise lines are pivoting to the ship being the destination. There is really only one cruise line that has an issue with fights.
Santorini may not exist soon-over 2000 earthquakes around 5 in the last 48 hours.
Great to see so many countries finally setting limits on the size and frequency of cruise ships! Hopefully, these massive floating cities stick to Miami, where 'bigger is better,' no matter how tacky it gets. The rest of the world deserves cruises with more elegance and fewer passengers-enough of these overcrowded mobs invading cities like locusts. Let's aim for quality over quantity in tourism!
You’re getting into the woods when you talk about impacts to the communities of the ports. I’m pretty sure everybody watching has many more things to worry about before that.
Maybe, maybe not. Depends on your perspective.
I find the limits, frankly, bewildering. I've never heard of an entire town barring entry to people based on their mode of transport before. I'm very sad to hear about all of these cities turning away cruise passengers. So many places I will likely never afford to see! It is much more expensive to arrange individual trips to each place than to travel via ship!
Great point. Hopefully, some of these limits will change. What is the most interesting place you have visited via cruise ship?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 I've only been on two cruises so far and am scheduled for my third later this year. I think my favorite place, so far, was Honduras. I went on a wonderful jungle hike that ended up being the highlight of the trip. I've had the opportunity to see ancient ruins, tube down wild rivers with iguanas hanging out in the trees all around me, enjoy beautiful beaches, and so much more. This time, I've booked a snorkeling excursion!
I have wanted to save up for many of the itineraries that your video says will be more limited in the future, but big ticket items like airfare keep them out of my reach. I almost see the point that the locals feel overwhelmed, but then it baffles me that I spend so much time saving up money to see them - and they don't even want my money! I save for 3-5 years to be able to see the world by cruise ship, and they think all I contribute is the waste I leave behind? That's wild. Also, people from around the world constantly complain that Americans don't travel and, thus, make poor tourists. So in response they... make it harder for Americans to travel by one of the easiest means available to them?
Then again, that "waste" quote was from France. I've been to France (not by ship). That tracks.
Big NO to private islands. Smaller ships are my choice. Too many folks visiting a port ruin the reason I travel.
Have you been to any of the private islands?
@Eatsleepcruise1 no I haven't, I destination travel to experience the different cultures, not play in the sand.
15 drinks/day?! Chapel needs to double as an AA meeting room 🍻🥂🍺🍹🥴
That’s the limit.
My favorite ships are between 90,000 and 115,000 GMT
HAL’s Pinnacle class is right around 100k and it’s one of our favorites. Which cruise line do you typically sail with?
Any update on how the cruise lines are doing with paying back all that debt that they occurred from the shutdown? Are they anywhere near having that paid back or are they still sinking in debt?
With less and less stuff included with your inflated cruise costs. Like alternative onboard dinning options that are frankly very expensive, while down grading the dining room-buffet or "free" eating options to make one use those inflated dinning options. Outrageous bar tabs or beverage package prices where you'd have to drink 10 drinks a day just to pay for most packages. Would you like a $4 small water with that? Outrageous costs now to have any type of medical services onboard (I.e. tens of thousands of dollars if you get treated for the flu!).. Yes, some cruise companies are working really hard to make their losses back.
Most cruise lines are publicly traded so you can check investor details to see the balance sheets. Many still have a way to go.
They need to limit cruise ships. They have gotten too big and costing these places a ton of money as well as ruining the everyday life of residents.
do cruise employees know if you prepaid gratuities??
They should.
The requirement for the British ETA for transiting has been eliminated
But you still need it to visit?
@@Eatsleepcruise1 yes
they all want the money without the side effects of tourism...you cant have it both ways...and once they find out just how much money they will lose...they will go back...
Yes and no. There needs to be a balance.
I expect the Cruise business model, as we knew it, to collapse within the next 5 years or so. More and more Megaships and less and less ports that are willing to accommodate them. What will be left is an endless number of trips of floating resorts to the Bahamas, Bermuda and Private Islands. Alaska and Europe will be full of limits. Gone is what cruising was all about before, smaller ships going to unique port globally to allow you to sample unique cultures. Only the few smaller ships, mainly owned by the luxury lines, will still do this and that might be out of financial reach of most. There are now less cruises in Africa, parts of Asia as example compared to pre-Covid as many smaller ships have been scrapped and there is so much to be seen in these regions and beyond.
I don't understand why the cruise companies are building bigger and bigger ships when the number of ports they can visit is dwindling. Why can't they build smaller mid-size ships that are exciting and beautiful and cruisers would want to cruise on. It seems to be working for Virgin Voyages.
The economics. Smaller ships would need to charge more per person.
As usual, things only get worse over time.
Actually, things have only gotten better. What’s worse?
Experience local culture, like getting scammed or pick pocketed?
Are you visiting NYC?