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| Carnival divulge weaker demand next year |
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| Cruise News - UK Cruise News | ||||||
| Saturday, 29 November 2008 | ||||||
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UK CEO, David Dingle, says Carnival.com The claim comes as the chief, of the world’s biggest cruise firm was speaking at the launch of P&O Cruises’ Azura – which floats into operation in April 2009.
Dingle said: “It’s going to be tough, but we have scope to absorb some price reductions. Fuel prices are still high, but we have little to come back, and we’ve managed to cut our cost management”.
Adding: “These new ships are long-term for 30-years, so it is not about panic for one year, we will just get the best financial result in 2009 and then move on”
P&O Cruises MD Nigel Esdale said: “The whole market place is now more challenging, we have to be innovative. A few years ago, we offered 45% off at launch which broke the mould, if we need to do that again, we will”.
Carnival’s own research suggests that UK cruise goers will still book a trip on the ocean’s waves, but they’re just not ready to commit their money up front early.
Research showed that holidaymakers want to wait longer to make sure they are getting the best price for the pound in their pocket.
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