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    How does Carnival compare to DCL?

    Carnival provides a lot better class of cruising than DCL could ever provide. Drunkedness on the Carnival ships is the figment of a Disney loyalist's mind, as I have seen drunkedness, in equal degrees, on the DCL ships also. Disney Cruise Lines is in a class all by itself. To much money for the...
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    How does Carnival compare to DCL?

    Another fact based on numbers. Carnival has built and put into service approximately 11 ships while DCL has put into service only three ships in the same amount of time. DCL has one new ship coming out in the next 6 years and Carnival has planned three new ships in that period of time. Numbers...
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    How does Carnival compare to DCL?

    You can usually tell the popularity of a certain product by the number of units that are bought each week. I would guess the Carnival probably loads about 50 passengers to DCL's 1 every week, month or year. Because of the passenger counts I think that one of the most popular cruise lines is the...
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    How does Carnival compare to DCL?

    I have been on three DCL cruises and many other cruises. If I had a young grandkid with me I would choose the DCL for about two or three cruises with the grandkid. For me personally with a girlfriend or alone the Carnival agenda is much better than the DCL. Don't get me wrong the DCL cruises are...
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    If not DCL...Oasis or Freedom of the Seas

    I have sailed the Freedom (2), Oasis (1) and the Magic and Wonder (3). The first question would be the money. The Freedom sails about the same itinerary as Oasis and the Allure. The other RCL big ship. The difference is the Freedom can be about $300 - $400 less than the Oasis or Allure and that...
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    I disagree with you. I have had 14 cruise days on DCL and I would estimate that 30 % of the passengers are kids below the age of 10. There is usually about 5% of kids over the age of 10. There are a lot of kids on the DCL ship. I have heard total of 800 kids out of the 2800 passengers carried...
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    If you will look at the Disney P&L for 2011 you will note that the DCL profit were down in the first half of the year. They contributed that to the launching of the Dream and the dry-docks the other two ships had to use to get back in shape. Looks to me like the older ships are starting to cost...
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    Most adults don't want to cruise aboard a ship that caters to kids, is overloaded with kids and has a lack of adult attractions.
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    You gotta have ships to dominate the cruise world and that is something DCL doesn't have at the present time. There is no chance DCL will dominate the cruise world with the itinerates and activities they have aboard their ships.
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    It is hard to mis-report that Carnival has built 14 ships and RCI has built 14 ships since DCL has built 3. Disney has one under construction at the present time and the other two companies have 2 each. How do you dispute the reporting of that information especially when they name the ships that...
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    Sorry, Wikipedia. An online encyclopedia.Check it out sometime and quit listening to AM radio.
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    My statements on the construction of ships can be backed up by information on the WEKI. Also the normal life of a cruise ship is approximately 15 - 20 years as stated in threads I have published in the past. There becomes a time in the life of all cruise ships when they become to expensive to...
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    I have a feeling many business accountants will disagree with that statement.
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    Disney is growing but not as fast as other lines. Disney has built 2 ships and working on a third one since their first ship launch in 1997. A total of 3 ships floating and one building, over a period of 14 years. Carnival has built 14 ships since 1997 and 2 more building or planned. Same...
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    Carnival is the number #1 cruise line in the industry, over 52% of the cruising passengers, in passengers cruising. There must be a reason. I have enjoyed the cruises I have gone on with that company.
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    2011 "Large Ship" Cruise Line Rankings

    Travel and Leisure magazine is owned by American Express and has a publication of only 4.8 million magazines a month and published monthly. It is a small publication. Its polls would be skewed toward the American Express card holders who probably own the mailing list and credit card list.
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    Towncar service from Sanford Air to WDW

    There are cheaper rates for car service, less than $200.00 and approximately $180.00, companies driving out of Sanford. Check out the companies listed on the Sanford airport web site. Usually the cars services based in the Orlando, and basically carry passengers from MCO, charge the higher...
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    Has Anyone Used Marty Faynik Transportation?

    Mears does not logo their leased vans. They are black with the only indication they are Mears is the front license plate. Those drivers are free to pick up and carry anyone they set up. I am almost certain there is no shuttle driver that would take an independents ride while using the shuttl...
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    Has Anyone Used Marty Faynik Transportation?

    Ok. Mears has shuttle vans and they have vans the drivers lease. So I don't think the Mears driver was a shuttle driver. It may have been a driver who leased a van from Mears to do business. The Mears shuttle and bus drivers are hourly workers.
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    Has Anyone Used Marty Faynik Transportation?

    I missed something but I do know Marty is not a Mears driver as one post hints at it. Marty is a reputable driver, maybe charges a little higher than some. I have heard his tips he gives and comments are worth the money that you spend to use his transportation. He has a huge following. His...
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