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Topic: Premier - To good to be true.

MHP
First Class Passenger
Member # 1101

posted 06-28-2000 08:37 AM

I was just advised yesterday that Premier is offering the Rembrandt for December and January 7 day cruises out of Port Canaveral going to San Juan, St. Thomas and Nassau starting at $399.00 including port charges.
Is this a last minute cash grab? How can any successful company possibly operate after port fees for about $260.00 a person. This would hardly pay for the fuel cost alone. I don't know what to read into this "to good to be true offer" but it really doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling.

Any comments!

Posts: 86 | From: Toronto, Canada | Registered: Feb 2000 | IP: Logged

JP
First Class Passenger
Member # 1373

posted 06-28-2000 01:04 PM

Considering the difference in quality, is that really much less than the $499 including port taxes that Princess has been offering Alaska cruises for? All of them are just trying to get warm bodies on board in the hope that they will spend on booze, gambling, shops, art auctions, wine tasting, bingo, excursions, etc.

Posts: 280 | From: Minnesota, USA | Registered: Jun 2000 | IP: Logged

billee
First Class Passenger
Member # 1133

posted 06-28-2000 04:42 PM

Use a credit card & buy cancellation insurance. If Premier pulls a Regency you'll be protected. Book it, go & have a great cruise!

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taranto
First Class Passenger
Member # 1250

posted 06-28-2000 05:52 PM

It looks like Premier, and David hawthorn are really starting to shake thinsg up. They've announced publicly that they wish to sell the seaBreeze and the SeaWind Crown, with the future of the rembrant being uncertain.

I think they shall be able to turn things around and for a couple of hundred dollars, I'd go ahead and book, pay by credit card and cover yourself with insurance. It will cost you a few more dollars, but as an adult, I'd rather have a weel on the Rembrant with all her wondeful memories than three days on Disney, with bored adults and sickly smiles, and the Rembrant is less money!

have a great cruise.

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cruisemamma
Just Boarded
Member # 1378

posted 06-28-2000 08:44 PM

It is possible, NCL is offering a 7 Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise for a price of $264.00 with port charges of $139.75 on a interior cabin, special group rates that I have a group booked on, at least one person in the cabin must be 55+.

Posts: 9 | From: michigan | Registered: Jun 2000 | IP: Logged

Darrell
First Class Passenger
Member # 113

posted 06-29-2000 10:18 AM

Cruisemamma.... is that a question you posted? Or an Advertisement?, I receive specials all of the time, but refrain from advertising on this board (even in creative words).

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vulcania
First Class Passenger
Member # 822

posted 07-01-2000 07:52 PM

Watch it with this line, the whole fleet has been offered for sale and if there are any takers, you may be sailing in a ship you don't want.

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 07-02-2000 11:51 AM

Hi Vulcania, I did'nt read about all
their liners up for sale. I did read
last Monday, that the line was approached by 2 different buyers, but Nierenberg said no to both buyers and they only wanted to sell
2 of their liners. I think the 'wait
and see what comes from the office"
is the best thing for all of us.
However, getting insurance is still
the best idea.

Posts: 2554 | From: Florida, USA, Where the Legend SS NORWAY sailed from. Moving back to FL next yr. | Registered: May 99 | IP: Logged

Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 07-02-2000 02:06 PM

Permier has been concducting a "mating dance" or "courting ritual" with another well known cruise ship operator.

Their "true" intentions are not yet known but it could get interesting!

--Tim

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 07-02-2000 09:26 PM

Well, Tim. Whoever Premier is "courting". Let's hope it's somebody
who really cares about the passengers' best interests and the
interest in keeping their "present"
liners in good shape.

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