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  1. 12-22-2011, 10:47 PM #1
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    Cruise lines: 2012 bookings are up, prices are down

    Some of the world's biggest cruise lines are encountering choppy waters as prices for their cabins take a dip.

    Carnival, which operates ships under brands such as Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises and Holland America, warns that while bookings for next year are up from past years, they are commanding lower prices.

    "Despite the uncertain economic environment, we anticipate a continued slow recovery in yields in 2012," Micky Arison, the chief executive of Carnival, said this week.

    Read more here: Major cruise lines encountering choppy waters Cruise lines: 2012 bookings are up, prices are down - eTurboNews.com

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  2. 12-23-2011, 01:04 PM #2
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    Saw this one when our little bot grabbed it.

    My take. Expect lower prices, lowered levels of service and lots of additional extra cost offerings.
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    That have been the trend for a long time Neal.
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  4. 12-23-2011, 11:20 PM #4
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    I know, and it is going to get more pronounced.
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  5. 12-27-2011, 03:11 AM #5
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    After looking at some of the line up and seeking out the cheaper prices.. It seems that the western Caribbean ports of call equal out to the cheapest fairs. Does itinerary have a big influence on price?
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  6. 12-27-2011, 10:28 AM #6
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    It could. If the ports charge large fees for docking it would be affected in the price of the cruise.
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