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RESILIENCY AND OPTIMISM
One of the defining characteristics of the cruise industry is its resiliency. Despite a challenging year in 2020, there is reason for hope and optimism heading into 2021.
74%
of cruisers are likely to cruise in the next few years
2out of 3
cruisers are willing to cruise within a year
58%
of international vacationers who have never cruised are likely to cruise in the next few years

https://cruising.org/en-gb/news-and-research/research/2020/december/state-of-the-cruise-industry-outlook-2021

£4.70 by 31st May ‘21..?? Have a good one

Merry Christmas all

Last top up before imminent Brexit news and Oxford Vaccine news 28th/29th Dec.

Enjoy yourselves, and thank you for all the useful info. Take it easy.

Something beginning with ‘C’ and ‘H’.?

Yep, that’s why I haven’t bought in Carnival. Huge debt, 180 ships! And mainly US. And look at the SP? Compared to Saga with 2 ships and an Insurance arm?

https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/396470/uk-cruises-to-resume-in-april-june-carnival-chief-forecasts

Be like shopping in B&M today while everyone paps there pants

Just finally - The Tour Operators in the past that decided to try save money paying commissions to agents by going direct sell only. FAILED MISERABLY! And soon came crawling back with tails between there legs, as we just switch sold. So price parity ‘paying commissions’ is a significant cost, but an essential one’ so they have it right.

Cheers both. You too Thomson, been a shocker! First Thomas Cook then this. Basically it couldn’t have been any worse, so only one way now imo. Survival of the fittest.

I have no doubt the commission costs have been included in the financials, as it is a significant cost, but one I feel won’t make a major impact.

Not forgetting though, (in my experience) a tour operator would sell only about 30% of its capacity through travel agents, the rest direct sell. In Sagas case though, you may well see that cost increase as particularly after all these events people will now turn to travel agents rather than going alone to take care of everything. Especially the over 50’s!!!

Also Saga offer price parity which is good, so travel agents get same price as direct website, enabling to sell easier. GL all.

Gotcha, I’m on 13/14% as a small agent, like you say, but part of a large consortia like most small agents ie Advantage, TTNG, Hays etc. with large buying/negotiating power.
I thought the larger agents, who would have there own commercial agreements, generally bought cabins a NET then marked up accordingly to be competitive. Wondering generally what kind of Margin is built in by cruise lines when giving it at Net. Because Net doesn’t really mean Net...or does it?

Hi Thomson

Which agents are you talking about?

That is all

The UK Travel Intelligence Report, compiled by PR firm Lotus, reveals that propensity to cruise still exists as 33% of those who favour a cruise holiday plan to travel within Europe in the next 7-12 months and 32% outside of Europe once they have received the vaccine.

A third (32%) of the UK population with an interest in cruise should start to be targeted by lines now that a vaccine for Covid-19 has been approved for use.

Those interested in holidays at sea had previously been waiting to travel only when a vaccine was available, according to a new study.

The UK Travel Intelligence Report, compiled by PR firm Lotus, reveals that propensity to cruise still exists as 33% of those who favour a cruise holiday plan to travel within Europe in the next 7-12 months and 32% outside of Europe once they have received the vaccine.

In a post-lockdown climate, a quarter of consumers continue to pursue their holiday plans over the next 12 months, according to the survey of 3,000 people.

Change to Mediterranean cruise instead.

You’ll find most operators will be swapping and changing a little on capacity and routes, particularly the TUI’s and Jet2 as they maximise route capacity, margin and safety. Playing it safe. Saga playing it safe with Med instead of USA.

Good thing about next year is that demand will out-way capacity massively so they will be cashing in on much much higher margins!

Yep totally, just a strange time for fluctuation and sentiment. All in the mid-long hold. Oxford vaccine news coming shortly. I think Brexit (a deal of anything) will settle the market.
Even Jet2 dropped dramatically and I’d class that as an ultra safe bet, just this is better value.

Don’t be freaked by the movement.
People will be travelling by spring no question. Bookings rose just on the Astro vaccine news. Oxford is the deal maker though. GL

Hammertime!

Agree, can’t understand why a little bit of Brexit posturing from either side, people sell, so must just be the general market and sentiment as will make minimal difference to this company. Also it’s looking closer now to a deal being thrashed out. They just don’t want to be seen as giving in easily on either side (bit like arguing with the wife). Only natural.

Patience is the game.