A little history lesson in Hawaiian Cruising....................
American Hawaii Cruises
American Flagged, American Crewed, American Owned
Ships:
SS Independence: Old, run-down, poorly maintained
SS Constitution: Old, run-down, poorly maintained (Sank under mysterious conditions)
M/S Patriot: Old, run-down, poorly maintained
Expensive; marginal but enthusiastic service
Very high crew turnover
BANKRUPT
Aloha Pacific Cruises
American Flagged, American Crewed, American Owned
Ship:
SS Monterey: Old, run-down, poorly maintained
Expensive; marginal but enthusiastic service
Very high crew turnover
BANKRUPT
NCL America Cruise Line
American Flagged, American Crewed, American Owned
Ship:
M/S Pride of Aloha: "Newish", poorly maintained
Expensive, inept but enthusiastic service
Very high crew turnover
Future ?????? Wait and see........
Does anyone besides me see a trend here?????????????????
Carnival Cruise Line
Foreign Flagged, Foreign Crewed, Foreign Owned
Ships:
Various, big, beautiful, well-maintained vessels
Service; good value for the money
Very low crew turnover
The most successful cruise line in the world
Princess Cruises
Foreign Flagged, Foreign Crewed, Foreign Owned
Ships:
Various, big, beautiful, well-maintained vessels
Service; good value for the money
Very low crew turnover
Reviews and business very good
Norwegian Cruise Line
Foreign Flagged, Foreign Crewed, Foreign Owned
Ships:
Various, big, beautiful, well-maintained vessels
Service; good value for the money
Very low crew turnover
Reviews and business very good
Crystal Cruise Line
Foreign Flagged, Foreign Crewed, Foreign Owned
Ships:
Various, big, beautiful, well-maintained vessels
Expensive, but worth it.
Service; great
Very low crew turnover
Reviews and business very good
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Foreign Flagged, Foreign Crewed, Foreign Owned
Ships:
Various, big, beautiful, well-maintained vessels
Service; good value for the money
Very low crew turnover
Reviews and business very good
Celebrity Cruise Line
Foreign Flagged, Foreign Crewed, Foreign Owned
Ships:
Various, big, beautiful, well-maintained vessels
A bit more expensive
Service; good
Very low crew turnover
Reviews and business very good
Does anyone besides me see another trend here?????????????????
