Intr3pid
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2018
DCL will likely have two ships on the west coast in the summer once the new ships roll out. Both of them will do Alaska in the peak months and then one will return to the Caribbeans in the winter. This is, of course, my guess.
Look at the profit margins on those Alaskan cruises. The price increases have nothing but accelerated in the past few years. Then, consider the profit margins on the winter/holiday cruises in the Caribbeans. Even with the competition, the cost to operate a Caribbean cruise is incredibly low. Calmer waters, shorter distances, competition among ports, cheaper labor, year-long demand, and so on.
Wonder may still be the one commuting through Panama Canal.
Look at the profit margins on those Alaskan cruises. The price increases have nothing but accelerated in the past few years. Then, consider the profit margins on the winter/holiday cruises in the Caribbeans. Even with the competition, the cost to operate a Caribbean cruise is incredibly low. Calmer waters, shorter distances, competition among ports, cheaper labor, year-long demand, and so on.
Wonder may still be the one commuting through Panama Canal.