Brooklyn Welcomes Cruise Ships!

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:34:11 -0400, E.k.R. wrote:

I honesty don't
think Carnival buys various brands with the actual intent to dilute them,
but this is what happens when accountants identify more and more areas to
increase the benefits of economies of scale.

See, I do. I think that CCL bought Costa and HAL with the full intention of
homogenizing the lines. Cunard? I sometimes wonder if Mickey bought it as
much for the prestige. Like owning the Yankees.

If nothing else, at least the
market share is protected. Eventually people will figure out that brand x
and y are essentially the same minus a few relatively minor details, so why
pay the higher price for brand y? It would be much cheaper to shut down one
or more of the similar brands and fold them into one. This is basically
what Carnival has done with Cunard and Princess, although each brand still
carries it's own name. These days there is not a lot of difference between
lines like HAL and Cunard, and Costa, Carnival, and Princess. Thankfully
each brand does continue to offer certain distinctions, but those
distinctions seem to be fading fast.

Ernie

Color schemes, that's about it.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:34:11 -0400, E.k.R. wrote:

I honesty don't
think Carnival buys various brands with the actual intent to dilute them,
but this is what happens when accountants identify more and more areas to
increase the benefits of economies of scale.

See, I do. I think that CCL bought Costa and HAL with the full intention of
homogenizing the lines. Cunard? I sometimes wonder if Mickey bought it as
much for the prestige. Like owning the Yankees.

If nothing else, at least the
market share is protected. Eventually people will figure out that brand x
and y are essentially the same minus a few relatively minor details, so why
pay the higher price for brand y? It would be much cheaper to shut down one
or more of the similar brands and fold them into one. This is basically
what Carnival has done with Cunard and Princess, although each brand still
carries it's own name. These days there is not a lot of difference between
lines like HAL and Cunard, and Costa, Carnival, and Princess. Thankfully
each brand does continue to offer certain distinctions, but those
distinctions seem to be fading fast.

Ernie

Color schemes, that's about it.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:34:11 -0400, E.k.R. wrote:

I honesty don't
think Carnival buys various brands with the actual intent to dilute them,
but this is what happens when accountants identify more and more areas to
increase the benefits of economies of scale.

See, I do. I think that CCL bought Costa and HAL with the full intention of
homogenizing the lines. Cunard? I sometimes wonder if Mickey bought it as
much for the prestige. Like owning the Yankees.

If nothing else, at least the
market share is protected. Eventually people will figure out that brand x
and y are essentially the same minus a few relatively minor details, so why
pay the higher price for brand y? It would be much cheaper to shut down one
or more of the similar brands and fold them into one. This is basically
what Carnival has done with Cunard and Princess, although each brand still
carries it's own name. These days there is not a lot of difference between
lines like HAL and Cunard, and Costa, Carnival, and Princess. Thankfully
each brand does continue to offer certain distinctions, but those
distinctions seem to be fading fast.

Ernie

Color schemes, that's about it.

Tom K wrote:

Carnival and Royal Caribbean don't spend all that advertising money
on you
and me. They spend it on all the Joe Blows and on the TA's that book
them.

Speaking of advertising ... I thoroughly enjoy the Celebrity ads I see
.... stressing the service they give ...

Tom K wrote:

Carnival and Royal Caribbean don't spend all that advertising money
on you
and me. They spend it on all the Joe Blows and on the TA's that book
them.

Speaking of advertising ... I thoroughly enjoy the Celebrity ads I see
.... stressing the service they give ...

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:23:41 -0400, E.k.R. wrote:

"Chrissy Cruiser" wrote in message
...

I feel for you Ernie, I really do. I can see a big chunk of your life has
melted away. You, Karens, Ben, others...sad, so sad.

Well, let's not over exaggerate things. Life will go on with or without
cruise ships. I will always have my family, partner, friends, dog, etc.
with or without ships. Ships and cruising are merely a hobby, mind you one
I greatly enjoy.

O, for God sake's Ernie, let me feel melancholy. The vodka is kicking in.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:23:41 -0400, E.k.R. wrote:

"Chrissy Cruiser" wrote in message
...

I feel for you Ernie, I really do. I can see a big chunk of your life has
melted away. You, Karens, Ben, others...sad, so sad.

Well, let's not over exaggerate things. Life will go on with or without
cruise ships. I will always have my family, partner, friends, dog, etc.
with or without ships. Ships and cruising are merely a hobby, mind you one
I greatly enjoy.

O, for God sake's Ernie, let me feel melancholy. The vodka is kicking in.

On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:23:41 -0400, E.k.R. wrote:

"Chrissy Cruiser" wrote in message
...

I feel for you Ernie, I really do. I can see a big chunk of your life has
melted away. You, Karens, Ben, others...sad, so sad.

Well, let's not over exaggerate things. Life will go on with or without
cruise ships. I will always have my family, partner, friends, dog, etc.
with or without ships. Ships and cruising are merely a hobby, mind you one
I greatly enjoy.

O, for God sake's Ernie, let me feel melancholy. The vodka is kicking in.

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 01:01:10 GMT, Karen Segboer wrote:

Chrissy Cruiser wrote:

I feel for you Ernie, I really do. I can see a big chunk of your life has
melted away. You, Karens, Ben, others...sad, so sad.

Yeah, poor us ;-)

Petulance is thy middle name.

On Sun, 17 Apr 2005 01:01:10 GMT, Karen Segboer wrote:

Chrissy Cruiser wrote:

I feel for you Ernie, I really do. I can see a big chunk of your life has
melted away. You, Karens, Ben, others...sad, so sad.

Yeah, poor us ;-)

Petulance is thy middle name.