will the economic situation affect your travel?

[leeuwarden]

we are thinking about not going in december, we usually take a cruise then, with all the surcharges will your trip be as good as before? Or will we see lower prices on cruises?

[cruzfiend]

We take a couple of long weekend vacations, but only one long vacation a year. So no, I won't give up my cruise. I'll cut back somewhere else.;)

[Jayne117]

I was thinking the same thing myself, however, in the scheme of things how much more money is it? I figure just try and save in other areas to make up for the increase (sneak more booze on!). But everyone's situation is different. If you are already strapped for cash and its going to put stress on you worrying about the cost, you wonder if it is better to find something cheaper to do.

[4cats4me]

we are thinking about not going in december, we usually take a cruise then, with all the surcharges will your trip be as good as before? Or will we see lower prices on cruises?

 

I'm sure this will impact certain travelers, i.e., if you're traveling with

a family of 4 to 6, but for DH and myself we're not going to let a $10 per day

surcharge thwart our plans. Now, if the surcharge became a lot more,

say, $150 per person, then that might be a different story.

[Colo Cruiser]

Will not effect ours in the least. ;)

[SnorkelMoose]

Nothing is going to stop me from sailing!! :D

[Pia1913]

Will not effect ours in the least. ;)

 

Ditto

[Spikesgirl]

The economy would have to get much, much worse before we would even consider canceling our Oct. cruise. We have already set the money for the final payment aside in our savings account for it.

 

Charlie

[lwnbwlr]

With three out of four Americans believing that a recession is at hand (per a USA Today poll), the cruise industry is bound to take a heavy hit in future bookings. I think many people will wait a bit to see how the economy fares before putting their committment on paper. This, of course, will benefit the cruisers waiting for lower prices befoe booking, like me.

[Northender]

Will not effect ours in the least. ;)

 

Same here. It would have to really go out of sight price wise. We cruise once a year and I will give up something else in order to cruise.:)

[drummondcreek]

With your economy going the way it is and our dollar worth more than yours, you are bound to end up with way more of us Canadians on board with you. Are you sure you don't want to reconsider?;)

[CruisenOne]

We have two Cruises booked for later this year.

British Isles in July.

Australia in December.

 

Will we change or plans? No.

 

One Cruise MAY have the Fuel Surcharge recinded, since we booked prior to the Fuel Surcharge adder. That's if Princess follows through with other Cruise Lines.

 

Our International Air is booked.

The Australia price has increased considerably since we booked the Flights. So, we are ahead on that trip.

[Pam in CA]

All what surcharges? There's only one unless you know something that I don't know and it's $5/day; not a deal breaker nor is it going to stop me from cruising or rethinking my cruising plans.

[Tatka]

Cruising is still a better value than land based vacations. I am more worried about my parents taking 2 trips to Europe this year. :(

[teripp]

A cruise is still cheaper (including airfare cost) than a lot of vacations I've taken. Especially when you factor in food and enertainment and only unpacking once!!!!

[LARGIN]

Will not effect ours in the least. ;)

 

Same here..

[smoosh21]

we are thinking about not going in december, we usually take a cruise then, with all the surcharges will your trip be as good as before? Or will we see lower prices on cruises?

 

If anything, I think cruies prices are going to have to go up, possibly a lot. Not only have fuel costs skyrocketed, but food costs are also skyrocketing. Staples like Flour, Corn, Milk and Eggs are all seeing very high inflation pressues. This is going to make it much more expensive to feed 2,000-3,000 people per ship.

 

The cruise lines will of course get more inventive with how they prep food to reduce waste, but there is only going to be so much they can do without ruining the cruise experience. The cruise lines don't run a charity and if it costs that much more to feed people, you can be sure that fares will have to go up.

[FredS]

We don't look at just the cruise price but all the expenses. You have air fare is going higher for Europe, and anything on shore in Europe right now is high with the declining dollar. It used to be you could always use dollars where you went, but now I read that in some countries vendors are wanting their own currencies or Euros but not dollars. We will compare our So. America trip next month to what it was 2 years ago.

[Tatka]

We don't look at just the cruise price but all the expenses. You have air fare is going higher for Europe, and anything on shore in Europe right now is high with the declining dollar. It used to be you could always use dollars where you went, but now I read that in some countries vendors are wanting their own currencies or Euros but not dollars. We will compare our So. America trip next month to what it was 2 years ago.

 

To be fair in Europe they always wanted their own currency (euro or other), but of course dollar had much more value.

[dot73]

For once, cruising is more affordable for us Canadians. During my first cruise ten years ago, our dollar was worth 50 cents and today it is at par. If the U.S. economy goes under, eventually ours will too. I live for my yearly cruise and I will find ways to cut other things, i.e. less eating out, theatre, etc, but will not give up my cruising holiday. It is the only way I can totally relax.

[toberman]

We in Canada have been paying a premium for years. Now that our $ is at par, we are actually paying what Americans pay. Was it worth it before? -yes for us. Is it worth it now for Americans - Yes. A dollar is a dollar, just depends where you want to spend it. You have to decide what your Holiday is worth. You can never replace a cruise with a stay at home vacation!! The biggest concern right now, as I see it, is what additional charges are coming ex. fuel?? I know there is a fuel surcharge now, but will it increase ??

[land lover]

To be fair in Europe they always wanted their own currency (euro or other), but of course dollar had much more value.

 

Well, my experince has been a little bit different we took our children on land trips to Europe in 2001,2004,2006.....the EU street vendors preferred our dollars in 2001(pre Euro) 2004 either was fine, 2006...Euro only.

 

In Russia St. Pete's and Moscow in summer of 2007 .....US dollar still was #1. Israel and Turkey as well in the fall of 2007.

[want2cruiseagain]

I believe this cruise we will be taking will be less expensive than any land vacation we could take. Got a great price on it, we have free airfare. Only real expensive cost will be hotel, but it will be worth it.:)

[Pam in CA]

In Russia St. Pete's and Moscow in summer of 2007 .....US dollar still was #1. Israel and Turkey as well in the fall of 2007.

They'll take anything over their own currency in any way they can get it. :) If you have Euros left over from a previous trip, they will have held their value whereas your $ won't have gone as far. That's why I never worry about getting too much in Euros because I can always use them elsewhere and they will hold their value.

[land lover]

I believe if you can afford it now, go now, who knows what life will bring tomorrow.