Buy one get one free

[lenquixote66]

My suggestion to cruise lines.Offer a limited buy one cruise get one free.This would be for all Inside cabins and select Ocean View.Everything sold on the ship would be buy one get one free including Specialty restaurants,the $10 watches that stop working five minutes after you leave the ship and tee shirts that shrink after the first washing.Included would be select Shore Excursions,select beverages .

[navybankerteacher]

4 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

My suggestion to cruise lines.Offer a limited buy one cruise get one free.This would be for all Inside cabins and select Ocean View.Everything sold on the ship would be buy one get one free including Specialty restaurants,the $10 watches that stop working five minutes after you leave the ship and tee shirts that shrink after the first washing.Included would be select Shore Excursions,select beverages .

Would your suggestion include a recommendation that they not double the fare before making the offer?

[lenquixote66]

4 minutes ago, navybankerteacher said:

Would your suggestion include a recommendation that they not double the fare before making the offer?

Yes,it would .I did think of that .

[mom says]

I just love the alternate reality that you live in.

[babs135]

Cruise and Maritime Voyages did this and we all know what happened to them!!

 

[Flatbush Flyer]

1 hour ago, lenquixote66 said:

Yes,it would .I did think of that .

You may want to look at the current bookings for both 2021 and especially 2022. For some lines (particularly premium/luxury/expedition), you will find that most popular itineraries are notated: "Wait List" "Wait List" "Wait List" "Wait List."

 

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, mom says said:

I just love the alternate reality that you live in.

I had the same opinion of NavyBankTeacher when we met on a cruise several years ago.Glad that you agree.😀

[Flatbush Flyer]

16 minutes ago, lenquixote66 said:

I had the same opinion of NavyBankTeacher when we met on a cruise several years ago.Glad that you agree.😀

It is very possible that "mom says" was responding to you. Perhaps she'll clarify(?).

[CruisingAlong4Now]

3 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

My suggestion to cruise lines.Offer a limited buy one cruise get one free.This would be for all Inside cabins and select Ocean View.Everything sold on the ship would be buy one get one free including Specialty restaurants,the $10 watches that stop working five minutes after you leave the ship and tee shirts that shrink after the first washing.Included would be select Shore Excursions,select beverages .

Isn't this the business model that Viking used for years?

[mom says]

Oh, I definitely was NOT responding to NBT, who more often than not has a firm grip on the real world.

[lenquixote66]

12 minutes ago, mom says said:

Oh, I definitely was NOT responding to NBT, who more often than not has a firm grip on the real world.

Who pray tell could you be posting to ,certainly not moi .

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

It is very possible that "mom says" was responding to you. Perhaps she'll clarify(?).

I do not know why she would think that I live in an alternate reality .Frankly I have no idea what that is .

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, CruisingAlong4Now said:

Isn't this the business model that Viking used for years?

I do not know anything about Viking .

[navybankerteacher]

Why not consider a simpler approach - in stead of two for the price of one: how about just a simple half price sale?  For the same net revenue, the lines could attract many more cruisers - there are plenty out there who can’t afford two for the price of one (considering available vacation time as well as discretionary funds) but could easily afford one at half price - yielding at least the same return to the line.

 

 

[Mary229]

Why?  Their cash problems are not going to be solved by selling air even at half price.  They need something to sell, namely cruising.  Multiple lines have repeatedly said that demand is not the issue that their current bookings have been solid, not strong but solid.  
 

 

[Joebucks]

Omg a marketing campaign. And FREE?! This is the best deal ever.

[Heidi13]

19 hours ago, CruisingAlong4Now said:

Isn't this the business model that Viking used for years?

 

We have only been tracking Viking Ocean for 4 years and have never experienced any of the points raised in the post you quoted:

• Never seen BOGO cruises, although they did have 2 for 1 deposits, when we booked our last cruise
• The post you quoted mentioned Inside & Ocean View cabins, which don't exist on Viking, with the lowest being a balcony
• BoGo Specialty Restaurants - again not even close, as both specialty restaurants are included in the base fare and you can use them as often as you want.
• Didn't see any cheap watches or t-shirts aboard, and the quality jacket we received is still in mint condition

Not sure which Viking you are referring to, but both the current Viking Cruises and long departed Royal Viking Line are/were quality operations. 

[NantahalaCruiser]

Personally, prefer to buy one for a reasonable price rather than two combined for a reasonable combined price.  BOGO has never enticed me.

[neverbeenhere]

I’m still waiting for the buy two cruises get two cruises deal. 

[lenquixote66]

1 hour ago, neverbeenhere said:

I’m still waiting for the buy two cruises get two cruises deal. 

I most likely it will be buy 5 and get none free.

[ldubs]

On 11/16/2020 at 7:26 PM, neverbeenhere said:

I’m still waiting for the buy two cruises get two cruises deal. 

 

Haha.   Right now it is buy one and get a future cruise credit.  Kind of like  "Buy one, get none".   

 

 

[ldubs]

On 11/15/2020 at 10:24 AM, lenquixote66 said:

My suggestion to cruise lines.Offer a limited buy one cruise get one free.This would be for all Inside cabins and select Ocean View.Everything sold on the ship would be buy one get one free including Specialty restaurants,the $10 watches that stop working five minutes after you leave the ship and tee shirts that shrink after the first washing.Included would be select Shore Excursions,select beverages .

 

I don't think cruse lines are going to have any problem filling ships.  The issue isn't demand.  It is the pandemic.  

 

BTW, I think I live in the same universe as you.   If it is an alternate one, I like it!  😀 

[lenquixote66]

2 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

I don't think cruse lines are going to have any problem filling ships.  The issue isn't demand.  It is the pandemic.  

 

BTW, I think I live in the same universe as you.   If it is an alternate one, I like it!  😀 

Great minds think alike😀

[CruisingAlong4Now]

On 11/16/2020 at 12:21 PM, Heidi13 said:

 

We have only been tracking Viking Ocean for 4 years and have never experienced any of the points raised in the post you quoted:

• Never seen BOGO cruises, although they did have 2 for 1 deposits, when we booked our last cruise
• The post you quoted mentioned Inside & Ocean View cabins, which don't exist on Viking, with the lowest being a balcony
• BoGo Specialty Restaurants - again not even close, as both specialty restaurants are included in the base fare and you can use them as often as you want.
• Didn't see any cheap watches or t-shirts aboard, and the quality jacket we received is still in mint condition

Not sure which Viking you are referring to, but both the current Viking Cruises and long departed Royal Viking Line are/were quality operations. 

Not my intent to demean Viking's business model or integrity.  Merely stated a fact that Viking used this 2 for 1 business model for their river cruises.  Their oft sent brochures touted 2 for 1.  Hurry up and book now.  It was the standard joke on the river cruise board.  Don't know what your other points are.