Bill Thatcher At Cruise Brothers

12/31/2024

Cruise Wave Season is Here!!

12/23/2024

Here's what's new for 2025!!

12/21/2024

Planning to cruise in 2025?

Carnival: 2025 Cruises Selling Quickly
December 21, 2024

Carnival Corporation may not have much inventory left for 2025, as CEO Josh Weinstein stressed on the company’s fourth quarter and year-end earnings call that consumers should book now while there is still space available.

“Both price and occupancy are higher for each of the four quarters of 2025, and we managed to increase both our price and occupancy advantage for our 2025 booked position, thanks to our outstanding efforts this past quarter,” said Weinstein.

Weinstein said the performance was coming in both North America and Europe, with the longest advanced booking windows on record.

“All core deployments are also better booked at higher prices than the record levels we achieved at the same time last year,” he said.

“While new ships do command a nice premium, the vast majority of our yield growth was driven by fundamental demand improvements for the existing ships across our portfolio of world-class brands.”

Weinstein said that marketing efforts were outpacing capacity growth, thus keeping the pipeline of new demand full.

“We’ve been sharpening our yield management techniques to optimize our booking curves and drive ticket prices and onboard spending higher. While all of these efforts are already in flight and clearly working, we have even more in store to continue the momentum.”

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12/20/2024

Cruise Wave Season is Here. Take advantage of any savings.

Cruise lines pricing remains strong!!

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2024/12/carnival-corp-reports-full-year-and-q4-earnings-expects-20-growth/

Carnival Corp. Reports Full Year and Q4 Earnings; Expects 20% Growth

Carnival Corporation has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 and provided an outlook for the first quarter and full year 2025. Key Highlights Full year revenues hit an all-time high of $25 billion, over 15 percent higher than the prior year, with continued strength....

12/17/2024

https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Royal-Beach-Club-Paradise-Island-details?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eltrcruise&ct=cruise&oly_enc_id=8675J8143745D1S

Royal Caribbean unveils details about its first Royal Beach Club, it will be located on west end of Paradise Island, Nassau, expected to open December 2025!

A two-story cabana with a slide, the world's largest swim-up bar and a private destination with Bahamian flair is what Royal Caribbean has in store.

12/14/2024

Looking forward to sailing this new ship!

12/13/2024

Royal Caribbean Reveals New Details Of Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, Opens in December 2025.

https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/royal-caribbean-reveals-new-details-of-royal-beach-club-paradise-island-opens-in-december-2025/

Royal Caribbean has announced that its highly anticipated Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will officially open in December 2025, bringing an exclusive new experience to guests cruising to Nassau, Bahamas.

Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club Paradise Island will open in December 2025, offering Chill Beach, Party Cove, and Family Beach zones. Guests can book cabanas, including the exclusive Ultimate Family Cabana, from spring 2025.

12/13/2024

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12/12/2024

YOU WILL GET VERY EXCITED when you receive this in your inbox!!!

Cruise Brothers Client!
Hello William!

Impossible to believe after the planning and dreaming that your vacation is almost here! This note is just a last minute reminder of some things (not all) you should think of to make your vacation smooth sailing!

1. If taking a cruise, are you checked in? Many cruise lines apps make checking in (and pre-planning) a breeze.

2. If you haven't booked travel insurance, are you sure you are covered even with another company or your credit card? Something also to think about if you added an additional component to your original vacation, you want it covered.

3. There is a general packing list attached, but it is a guideline in case you missed anything, and remember to pack as light as possible and save some room in your luggage for souvenirs.

4. Check with your cell service carrier what options you have for international calling BEFORE departure, and if on a cruise, always remember to put your phone on airplane mode while at sea.

Most of all, let your independent affiliate agent of Cruise Brothers know if you can think of anything else we can help with, or answer any questions you may have.

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Bill Thatcher
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11/26/2024

"FLORIDA"
NEW AIRPORT
CONNECTOR SCHEDULE.
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11/20/2024

Weather Alert!
Happy (Early) Thanksgiving Everyone!

Just reaching out early to everyone planning to travel this Thanksgiving holiday. Early travel weather notices are already going out to most of the US. Keep an eye on it and plan accordingly, whether you're flying or driving.
Enjoy a safe holiday!!

P.S. If you, your friends or family are thinking a cruise for your next vacation together, feel free to reach out for any information or pricing, no obligation(s), I'm pretty sure I can save you $$.

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11/06/2024

FYI
Carnival Cruise Line Quietly Hikes Steakhouse Prices for 2025 Sailings

Read More: Carnival Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse Review + Menu

10/29/2024

PRICES ARE RISING AGAIN!!

BOOK EARLY, LET ME BOOK YOU IN ONE OF GROUPS (DISCOUNTED CABINS)

Royal Caribbean Reports Q3 Earnings, Raises Guidance
October 29, 2024

Update on Bookings and Onboard Revenue

The demand and pricing environment accelerated since the last earnings call, exceeding 2023 levels. Closer-in demand for 2024 sailings exceeded expectations, contributing to higher load factors at higher prices and higher onboard revenue for the third quarter. Consumer spending onboard, as well as pre-cruise purchases, continue to significantly exceed 2023 levels driven by greater participation at higher prices.

The market response to the company’s new ships, existing hardware, and private destinations, has been excellent and accelerating – further positioning the company for yield growth in 2025. Demand for 2025 is strong with booked load factors in line with prior years and at higher rates, allowing for further pricing and yield growth as 2025 bookings continue to ramp up.

“The performance of our business continues to be robust, driven by strong demand and excellent operational execution,” said Naftali Holtz, chief financial officer, Royal Caribbean Group. “Our strong booked position is exactly where we want to be to further optimize our yield profile and deliver on our formula of success – moderate capacity growth, moderate yield growth and strong cost discipline – positioning us to continue to deliver margin expansion and strong financial returns.”

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10/25/2024

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a final rule in the Federal Register allowing passengers to use driver’s licenses at airport security checkpoints and in entrances to federal buildings for identification until REAL ID enforcement begins on May 7, 2025.

TSA has announced it will continue to allow passengers to use driver's licenses for identification until May, 2025.

10/14/2024

DON'T BE A CRUISE RUNNER!!

5 Hilarious Cruise Pier Runners

https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles/5-hilarious-cruise-pier-runners?lid=jogspgh75tqb&crm_source=58226&crm_pos=us&crm_cid=a97d55b3-fe08-4e67-a24f-c0f997fc05bf&crm_rid=FMjHeIgB4ZnXyT5mEdG-&crm_cname=10.13.24 US Weekender - 5 Hilarious Cruise Pier Runners

We've compiled some of our favorite pier runner videos -- videos guaranteed to show you why you should always make sure you're back to your ship on time.