What about EasyCruise?

DaCruzNut · October 5, 2006

I checked their website and, quite frankly, if they were the only cruise line around I'd never cruise again! I've had small, sparse, inside babins; but, the ones shown on the site are more like prison cells! Although, a prison cell might just be a bit larger.

Then, paying additional for basic services, like tidying up thje cabin? Clean towels? Soap?

I'll bet that if you add all the charges, it would cost the same as a "real" cruise.....

KeithnRita · October 5, 2006

So do we!

SCIROCCO · October 5, 2006

Thanks Jeff for your further investigation and protecting us from such a horrendous cruise! :wink: Thanks much Sir Jeff! :grin: :wink

Mebert · October 5, 2006

Thank you all for your responses. I felt pretty much the same way that you all felt and thought that I just did not understand the concept.

I suspect that after the young folks who do EasyCruise discover what it's like to cruise on a regular cruise line they'll abandon the do it yourself route.

jacketwatch and Keith & Rita, I thought I was the only one who got up to go to breakfast just to relax and be served. :grin: :grin: :grin: If I'm still hungry, which is rare, I'll shoot up to the Lido Deck to get something else.

I also love making friends with the crew, that is, the wait staff and the stewards. It's really great to see them on other ships and have them remember you. The crew also gets a kick out of your remembering them.

Thank you all for confirming what I believed.

lilrosie · October 6, 2006

I agree with everyone else...If I am paying good hard earned money for a cruise...I want to be pampered and spoiled for a week..I work everyday , do the Team MOm thing..then clean house and cook...While I am on a cruise I dont wanna clean my room and then figure out food...If I do not like something I wanna be able to get something else....IMO I will pay a higher price for this to be included...but that is just my opinion...(by the way I had never heard of easycruise)

DaCruzNut · October 6, 2006

It's similar to a situation we have here, in Ft Lauderdale.

Discovery Cruise Lines runs a one-day cruise to Grand Bahama. They give you three buffet meals and a snack; a locker room to change in (no cabin); but all the other amenities (casino; show; lounges;etc;) for $99.00 pp.

For a few dollars more, $149.00 pp, you can cruise the Regal Empress for 2 nights; have a cabin, dining room meals and a full, true, cruise experience.

Yet, many people opt for the $99.00 vs. the $149.00....