Disgusted Cruiser

So, I'm thinking maybe wayne kerr did have a "hand" in this.:D

[quote name='yatchet']So, I'm thinking maybe wayne kerr did have a "hand" in this.:D[/QUOTE]

Baiting is his forte', you may say he is a master at it.

[quote name='yatchet']So, I'm thinking maybe wayne kerr did have a "hand" in this.:D[/quote]
Like, :) LOL:D

I heard that Wayne was a politician and really liked it in the house when they argued.

You know a mass debate.

[quote name='GUT2407']I heard that Wayne was a politician and really liked it in the house when they argued.

You know a mass debate.[/quote]


:D is it possible to troll the troll? If so, I think we all are, and doing it fantabulously ;)

[quote name='gut2407']i heard that wayne was a politician and really liked it in the house when they argued.

You know a mass debate.[/quote]

This board does not like posts all written in caps, like below, which is my real answer to the above ;)

ROTFLMAO! :D Edited August 16, 2014 by OzKiwiJJ

[quote name='NSWP']Who the !"£$%^&* is Wayne Kerr ?[/QUOTE]


Miranda kerr's son..........

Lol would so loved her to have called her kid Wayne.


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Now then guys and gals - could be a female of the species perhaps Norma Leigh Lucid - but was having a bad day - or she might be a Charity Case - looking for sympathy - but by now I would like to guess it is Anita Job.
I know.......I've been googling :eek: Mic wouldn't share his popcorn :p

Oh rats! I've missed all the fun. Now I know why the shop ran out of popcorn. :cool: Shirley U. Jest

Plenty of popcorn for everyone here.:p
C.U. Later.

[quote name='Cruisercool']Disclosure: this is a rant, as such if you feel you will be offended, leave this page now and don't read on.

To begin with, I am disgusted with what the cruise industry in Australia has come to and the future is bleak. I have been on 6 cruises my first being in 2005 on the Sapphire Princess. I have also been working in the industry for a number of years. In 9 years, the cruising demographics have changed considerably, I fear for the worst. There has been a mass infiltration of the elderly older demographic in all cruise lines. Having worked with carnival cruise lines, it originally was a younger and family demographic and now it has drastically changed to have a large proportion of older people. It is drastically worse on Princess Cruises which is almost like a nursing home aboard, let alone holland america and world cruises. Even other lines like Royal Caribbean and Celebrity are very much the same case. It is true that the Austrlians are not brand loyal, and price seams to determine how you cruise. It is evident in Carnival Cruises now. This situation is in the whole australian market and is putting off first time cruisers for life. It sickens when people complain about carnival, when they are paying cheaper and expecting a princess product and complaining about young people. I have experienced this first hand. I understand it is affordable, but by the end of the decade, I fear it will only be 100% old people cruising. This will inevitably lead to the cruise industry essentially 'dying out.'

Again this is my own view, not reflecting any of the companies I have mentioned.[/QUOTE]
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[quote name='silverwillow']I think the op is Ben Dover.

Then some oldies could aim their scooters at him for target practice lol[/QUOTE]
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[quote name='gbenjo']His brother by another father I believe.[/quote]

Both friends of Wayne King!

OMG What have I started ? Here we have a a poor guy/ girl going innocently going about his/ her job cleaning the toilets and sweeping the floors at Carnival's office and here we are ridiculing them and making fun of this hugely knowledgeable expert of the cruise industry. Shame on us all. ;);) Edited August 16, 2014 by gbenjo

[quote name='gbenjo']OMG What have I started ? Here we have a a poor guy/ girl going innocently going about his/ her job cleaning the toilets and sweeping the floors at Carnival's office and here we are ridiculing them and making fun of this hugely knowledgeable expert of the cruise industry. Shame on us all. ;);)[/quote]

Just terrible Muriel!!

Puma Pants, OMG too funny :D

if it is a her, then she needs "Amanda Huggenkiss" or "Amanda Faulk" to calm her down somewhat ;). Get her mind off the infiltrating oldies :D!!!

Be careful dearies, we don't want to out troll the troll.:D

To Cruiser Cool

Remember this.....old age is not a disease, it is a condition that if you are lucky you will live long enough to enjoy.

Grow up !

[quote name='Cruisercool']I am sorry I haven't been able to reply, as I have been working, I am on my break now. FYI I have been working for a number of years with Carnival Corp here in nth Syd. I have done many ship inspections and cruises myself. The demographics are older, I mean over 60 and they have a large penetration (on carnival in recent months it is 50%). Yes they have a right to cruise, I am not by any means refuting that. Yes Australia is ageing, and cruises are affordable holidays. All I am saying is that cruises have become infiltrated by older people. Older people bring in less revenue on lines such as princess or holland america, than revenue streams from carnival which has a younger demographic. Many times in reviews and feedback, it is said that cruises are for old people. Ultimately I see the industry crashing, from the difficulty in filling ships, from passengers choosing price first which lowers the base revenue and lastly onboard revenue decreasing. By all means cruise, it will continue to become of an older demographic as more retire.[/quote]


You are a goose, hopefully your employers don't see your posts or you may be an ex Carnival worker...

[quote name='dogted']To Cruiser Cool

Remember this.....old age is not a disease, it is a condition that if you are lucky you will live long enough to enjoy.

[B]Grow up[/B] ![/quote]
Well said.:D

My lord, is this thread still going????:D :eek: :D

[quote name='Aussieflyer']My lord, is this thread still going????:D :eek: :D[/quote]
Yes, it got revived, brought back from the brink of extinction.:eek:

[quote name='Aussieflyer']My lord, is this thread still going????:D :eek: :D[/QUOTE]

[quote name='MicCanberra']Yes, it got revived, brought back from the brink of extinction.:eek:[/QUOTE]

It is us oldies. We keep forgetting we have already posted here.

Aussieflyer, no cruises on the upcoming list? What are you doing all day? Work?

[quote name='Pushka']It is us oldies. We keep forgetting we have already posted here.

Aussieflyer, no cruises on the upcoming list? What are you doing all day? Work?[/QUOTE]

No, no cruises sadly. A rather large tax bill coming up…don't you just hate those capital gains ;)
Might do the Eastern Orient Express later in the year.
Work of course, just keeps on going :(

[quote name='Aussieflyer']No, no cruises sadly. A rather large tax bill coming up…don't you just hate those capital gains ;)
Might do the Eastern Orient Express later in the year.
Work of course, just keeps on going :([/QUOTE]

Something has to pay for the holidays.;)

The Eastern Orient Express sounds interesting, is that the one from Vladivostok to Moscow?

[quote name='MicCanberra']Something has to pay for the holidays.;)

The Eastern Orient Express sounds interesting, is that the one from Vladivostok to Moscow?[/QUOTE]
No that's the Golden Eagle (and hock the house to take that :o though it looks really good). The EOE is the short one from Singapore to Bangkok or vice versa.
Need to fill up the bank coffers again - you know it is really annoying having the money for the tax bill there and not being able to spend it :D Edited August 22, 2014 by Aussieflyer