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Cambodge
First Class Passenger
Member # 906

posted 04-14-2007 06:17 PM

Today, and in anticipation of a beach-busting n'oreaster expected here tonight, the 100 passenger Grand Caribee of the American-Canadian Cruise lines slid into St. Michaels this morning, and tied up across the street. I had a chance, once again to discuss, this time with the first mate, the operational problems of an American-crewed ship. She was aware of the problems of NCL and just felt that they were trying to do it on the cheap. They stay in touch with their larger rival American Cruise Lines, and simply report "no problem" with motiviation, retention, or passenger satisfaction with their American crews. GO figure!!

[ 04-14-2007: Message edited by: Cambodge ]

Posts: 2149 | From: St. Michaels MD USA , the town that fooled the British! | Registered: Nov 1999 | IP: Logged

mrblanche
First Class Passenger
Member # 714

posted 04-15-2007 07:16 AM

On our first American Hawaii cruise, the crew was absolutely great and completely happy. On the second one, two years later, it was not quite as happy.

It would be easy for a cruise line to have a great American crew, but as you say, if they want to skimp out on the last possible cent, they will have problems.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 04-15-2007 08:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cambodge:
She was aware of the problems of NCL and just felt that they were trying to do it on the cheap.
[ 04-14-2007: Message edited by: Cambodge ]

There is some truth to that, relatively speaking. Consider the high fares on ACCL and American Cruise Line, something like $300-$400 per person per day; and you are not getting anywhere near the extensive facilities of an ocean-going cruise ship. Those fares are going towards much higher operational costs (mostly wages to personnel.)

Rich

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