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knitlady037
May 23rd, 2011, 01:30 PM
Disney cruise line will have one of it's ships in NY starting May 2012 doing an 8 day Bahama itinerary. Hopefully HAL sees the light and puts another ship here to compete.
Hawaiidan
May 23rd, 2011, 02:54 PM
Is also sailing form the west coast to Hawaii and Alaska in 12. too
Putting ,more ships into a market reduces profit and is to a company not a wise idea....supplly and demand. Less cabins higher prices, more cabins lower prices. Not in the companies best interest to chase anothers tail.
CtheW0rld
May 23rd, 2011, 03:00 PM
hal already tried that route. it must not have been popular enough to generate business or they would still be there.
travelbug4
May 23rd, 2011, 03:08 PM
Disney is also doing 5 night Canadian cruises and several 2 nights cruises to nowhere Summer 2012 out of NY
msmayor
May 23rd, 2011, 03:33 PM
Disney is looking for a different demographic than HAL, so I honestly don't think they would view them as true 'competition'.
In addition, I don't think Disney's NY itinerary is all that exciting. I did a very similar itinerary on the Pride out of Baltimore and for the price Disney wants its not worth it.
Krazy Kruizers
May 23rd, 2011, 03:41 PM
I looked at that Disney schedule -- wasn't impressed with it.
Friend100
May 23rd, 2011, 04:59 PM
In addition, I don't think Disney's NY itinerary is all that exciting.
DCL's relatively high price is about the Mouse, Castaway Cay and the "magical" experience. Recently in the DCL board there has been numerous threads about childless adult cruising DCL (but that isn't me). If I were looking for exciting ports and relaxation from a cruise, I will look at HAL or some other lines. Different products for different customers.
jiminyC_fan
May 23rd, 2011, 05:46 PM
DCL's relatively high price is about the Mouse, Castaway Cay and the "magical" experience. Recently in the DCL board there has been numerous threads about childless adult cruising DCL (but that isn't me). If I were looking for exciting ports and relaxation from a cruise, I will look at HAL or some other lines. Different products for different customers.
We cruise DCL all the time without children and love it. We enjoy HAL as well.
msmayor
May 23rd, 2011, 08:24 PM
DCL's relatively high price is about the Mouse, Castaway Cay and the "magical" experience. Recently in the DCL board there has been numerous threads about childless adult cruising DCL (but that isn't me). If I were looking for exciting ports and relaxation from a cruise, I will look at HAL or some other lines. Different products for different customers.
I totally agree. My husband and I love Disney, and will not hesitate to visit Disney World without our kids once they are grown. (confession: I actually cry when I see the castle for the first time on a visit, and well up with tears when I take the final walk down Main Street as our vacation ends).
But you won't catch me on a Disney ship. For me, it doesn't offer enough in the way of adult night life...and to me, part of cruising is spending some time in the casino.
I know there are those who love it and are willing to pay the extra $$ for that product...I'm glad its there for them. I'm also glad there are other choices that better suit my style of cruising.
mamaofami
May 23rd, 2011, 08:41 PM
Knitlady, thanks so much for posting this. It might be a great way for my kids and grand kids to cruise (with us of course) without having to fly. Have to check into this.
iceman93
May 24th, 2011, 12:01 AM
Disney is looking for a different demographic than HAL, so I honestly don't think they would view them as true 'competition'.
Really? Because I just finished 100 days on HAL (most in penthouse suites) and am about to try my first Disney cruise. When I asked questions on both the HAL and DCL parts of this site trying to compare, I found plenty of helpful folks who love and frequently sail both lines.
It seems that both are going after the sophisticated traveler who values affordable elegance, great customer service, and better-than-average accommodations. While Disney may trend towards families, HAL can easily be accused of appealing to the elderly--both stereotypes are oversimplifications. I think there's a lot more similarity to the lines than differences.
msmayor
May 24th, 2011, 08:29 AM
Really? Because I just finished 100 days on HAL (most in penthouse suites) and am about to try my first Disney cruise. When I asked questions on both the HAL and DCL parts of this site trying to compare, I found plenty of helpful folks who love and frequently sail both lines.
It seems that both are going after the sophisticated traveler who values affordable elegance, great customer service, and better-than-average accommodations. While Disney may trend towards families, HAL can easily be accused of appealing to the elderly--both stereotypes are oversimplifications. I think there's a lot more similarity to the lines than differences.
I guess my point was more that the Disney name simply implies more family-and-children-friendly. I know they offer 'adult only' areas (and I think the newer ship - the Dream - offers more than the older ships) but the impression I always come away with from their marketing is that its designed for a family with children.