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The 'incident' had to do with the fact that passengers were herded outdoors in 90 degree heat with no shade, food, water, or even a place to sit from 8am to 1:30 pm. Ambulances were called because some passengers weren’t able to physically tolerate the deplorable conditions. An official notice was made by RCCL regarding the issue. The passengers were offered $100 onboard credit for interior/ocean view cabins, $125 onboard credit for balcony cabins, $200 onboard credit for suites, plus $25 onboard credit for any 3rd or 4th guest booked.

A closed loop sailing from New Jersey aboard the Anthem of the Seas has disembarked all passengers in Miami for Immigration check ins. A passenger that is on board now said the reason given he was " RCL claimed it would save time when we disembark back in NJ." So far, no official announcement or explanation has been given to the passengers by Royal Caribbean for the change in Immigration policies or procedures.

Please topnole, point out where I specifically mentioned corporate greed. On second thought , never mind, I don't want to be any part of the reason for getting this thread shut down. Have a nice day!

No doubt cruising is a good value if all the add-ons are avoided. But I recently returned from a 7 day vacation to an all inclusive resort in Playa Del Carmen. Hotel and airfare just under $1500 for a couple. Is that normal? No, but there are deals out there that are a better value than cruising, but certainly not as many.

This post was about the high prices of the DBP and I'm not getting dragged into a protracted discussion on a cruise related message board about the financial situation of a Fortune 500 company. RCG isn't the only corporation to take a hit from the Covid pandemic. RCG will survive, but not at my expense. And, I'm not all that surprised by your Ad hominem attacks. They tell us way more about you than me.

Some people drink more than others and can justify the cost for themselves. If an establishment where I live charged $15 + for a cocktail, they, like RCL, won't get my business. Like most things in life, one size does not fit all.

Interesting; Corporations aren't in business to maximize profits and shareholder value? That's news to me. Perhaps I should have been more specific, that decisions on what's beneficial for the company take priority to those decisions that benefit non-shareholding customers. Someone with even a basic understanding of supply and demand knows what the price hikes are about, which is maximizing revenue.

Your money, your choice, and the shareholders of RCL stock appreciate the choice you made.

How many people equate retail pricing to the actual cost paid by the seller for their products? Too many.

As far as conspiracy theories go, this one is much too believable.

Seriously? That's highly doubtful when you consider that they used to offer UNLIMITED alcoholic beverages in the Diamond Lounge during the old Happy Hour. The current high prices of the DBP is an exercise in maximizing profits. Fortune 500 companies base their decisions on what's beneficial for the company, not their customers.

They failed with you. And, they failed with us. If more people would stop paying the inflated prices for the DBP the prices would come down. Don't expect to happen anytime soon though, because RCCL's onboard revenues are way up right now.

I just checked my eDocs for a 8/28/22 and the gratuities are still $16.00 a day. But I'll be paying the $14.50 that was the quoted rate when I booked the cruise.