suffolkboy Posted December 21, 2011 #1 Share Posted December 21, 2011 can anyone even focl tell me why focl are stopping fly/cruisr to the carribean after 2012 i tried to ask focl why but no response we would bnook every year bur now has to move to azamara line (we only do small ships) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted December 25, 2011 #2 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I understand it is because the Air Passenger Duty has got so high. I personally think they are making a mistake. We had a wonderful Caribbean cruises on Braemar in February, but don't think she is suitable for the Atlantic in the winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scots Caz Posted December 25, 2011 #3 Share Posted December 25, 2011 not only APD I think it is the overall cost of chartering aircraft, airport charges etc. My parents have done Christmas in the Caribbean for the last 8+ years, staying on for 2 cruises, flying out and back. Next year they are booked on the Jan sail out and sail back (35 days) but that may be their last and they will look possibly at Azamara also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovccruiser Posted December 27, 2011 #4 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Its not just FOCL, many UK based cruiselines and indeed European based are pulling back from fly cruises and offering longer TA and Caribbean cruises. The Atlantic crossing if taken south, i.e Madeira to Caribbean is usually not so bad as a north Atlantic crossing, but we have the Bay of Bisacy to contend with then:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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