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Always All-Inclusive<br />
By: Stu Cooper / Happy Adventures<br />
Our business model at the Vegas Voyagers,<br />
when quoting a trip price, has been to give<br />
a complete, “all in” trip price. Our trip pricing<br />
always included all taxes and fees and our bus<br />
transportation when promoting our “Bus to the Boat” cruises. There<br />
were no additional taxes to add into the price.<br />
Recently, we have included a beverage package, Wi-Fi internet service<br />
and all gratuities for the cruise when cruising with Princess Cruise<br />
Lines. Our trips have truly become all inclusive.<br />
And is seems our “Voyagers” overall like this concept of paying<br />
upfront for most of the trip cost. The only aspect of the trip cost not<br />
included is trip cancellation insurance (which is discretionary) and<br />
incidental expenses like shore excursions and trips to the spa on board.<br />
And this “all inclusive” concept has become the trend in the cruise<br />
industry. Many premium and upscale cruise lines even include shore<br />
excursions in their all inclusive pricing.<br />
It is only the mass market (i.e. Carnival and Royal Caribbean)<br />
that still do not offer an all inclusive pricing option. Gratuities, drink<br />
packages and Wi-Fi are still offered on an ala carte basis with these<br />
cruise lines and are extra charges above the basic cruise price.<br />
It remains a personal preference as to how folks like to pay for their<br />
cruise vacations. There are those (like me) who don’t want to see a big<br />
bill at the end of the cruise. However, there are those who like to pay as<br />
they go and don’t mind a post cruise bill which itemizes all on board<br />
spending.<br />
The Vegas Voyagers will continue to offer pricing on as an “all<br />
inclusive” price as possible. Complete upfront pricing as possible is<br />
how we will price our trips. And feedback from our trip participants<br />
overwhelmingly prefer this pricing. Happy and Healthy New Year to all.<br />
Holly Jolly Spectacular<br />
A capacity crowd joins in and shares Holly Jolly joy with the cast at<br />
Sun City MacDonald Ranch last month. Vegas Voice Entertainment<br />
Director Jonny Bird (on right) leads the performers in the fantastic<br />
closing number. Joining Jonny were (L to R) Steve McCoy, Rita Lim,<br />
Nelia Ross and Michael Sinatra.<br />
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