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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 04-08-2004 09:38 AM

the other cruise lines like Costa, Holland America, Princess could do the same.
Right???? I mean I remember when Costa did 3 & 4 day cruises. And they got out of that after the FLAVIA and AMERIKANIS were gone. Any idea that this will take hold with the lines I just mentioned. I do know that RCI has 3, 4, 5 day cruises.

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RobHolland
First Class Passenger
Member # 3779

posted 04-08-2004 10:08 AM

I personally don't like these short cruises at all... they don't give that real cruise-feeling and there is less choice for a good longer one (at leat 7/8 days).

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-08-2004 11:30 AM

quote:
DAMBROSI posted:
the other cruise lines like Costa, Holland America, Princess could do the same.
Right???? I mean I remember when Costa did 3 & 4 day cruises...

DAMBROSI, remember now Carnival owns Costa, HAL, and Princess? Of course Carnival knows they don't want competition between brands, but it would be nice to see Princess offer some 3 and 4 days cruises...Any nominees?

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 04-08-2004 12:42 PM

If I remember correctly HAL did try 3&4 or 4&5 day cruises on the Westerdam, I believe. Obviously they didn't go over because they only did them for a short time.

I find even 7 day cruises are not long enough - you just start settling down, meeting people and it's time to get off. No more 7 dayers for me - if I have to I will do 2-7 day back to back. Airfare has alread been paid, so just have to pay for another week on the ship.

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gpcruisedude
First Class Passenger
Member # 3533

posted 04-08-2004 07:35 PM

I know Holland America is doing short cruises out of Seattle to Victoria and Vancouver during the Alaska Cruise season and some even late Apr-early Oct during the shoulder season! Some are 2,3 and 4 days and I know these can be expanded greatly as their is little competition and a Huge Market! For example Doing 5 day out of Seattle calling at Victoria(overnight),Campbell River and Prince Rupert returning to Seattle and with a 2 day Seattle-Victoria Cruise. And dont forget not only is Campbell River,BC a new cruise port but Nanaimo,BC will also be looking at cruise ships too in the next year or
so and Alert Bay has also been on a number of itineraries for a number of years but not so much in the past!!

I think Holland America should seriously consider this market for Short Cruises...out of both Seattle and Vancouver!

As well I believe NCL is calling at Campbell River,BC this coming season, so lets see how they do their!

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 04-08-2004 09:55 PM

gpcruisedude

I just checked HAL's web site and the only ships they have doing a 4 day Pacific Coastal cruise are Ryndam, May 3rd San Diego to Vancouver and Statendam September 26th, Vancouver to San Diego.

Statendam, September 26th is the last cruise before they head to San Diego - it's just from Vancouver to Victoria and San Diego.

The Amsterdam is the only ship going out of Seattle and Victoria is a port of call as they have to stop at a non-US port before returning the Seattle.
Nowhere can I find that they are doing 2 or 3 day cruises.

There are no cruises in October. The ships that were in Alaska, except Ryndam and Statendam, are on their way through the Canal end of September heading for the Caribbean.

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johnyphotog
Just Boarded
Member # 4638

posted 04-16-2004 05:11 PM

We all know why cruise lines offer 3 & 4 day cruises, BIG BUCKS. There was talk about four years ago, when Princess was Princess, that the Sea Princess was going to do 3 & 4 day cruises. This brought a real shiver down my spine, as I had already done a seven month contract on the Viking serenade doing 3 & 4 day. don't get me wrong, the money was great, but black lines under my eyes, not again thanks. mind you I wouldn't mind taking a 3 or 4 day cruise as a pax. stacks of young female types.

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