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re: How long does it take for a cruise ship to break even?
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:23 pm to Tyga Woods
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:23 pm to Tyga Woods
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alcohol sales
i get all 15 of my drinks per day beelee dat
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Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:25 pm to Winston Cup
I bet alcohol sales make up 90% of the profit on cruise ships. They make a fortune off keeping people drunk for 7 days.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:28 pm to LoneStar23
I'd imagine they aren't paying $950 million in cash. They are financing the shite out of that. So probably doesn't take all that long to make the initial cash investment back.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:36 pm to LoneStar23
quote:This. There are scrap businesses overseas that specialize in cruise ships. It's surprising how much a cruiseline can sell a decommissioned ship for
The scrap yards
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:40 pm to TDsngumbo
Every time we have gone, it has averaged about $1000 per person give or take
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:41 pm to GetCocky11
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All I know is that shipbuilders and designers know what the frick they're doing with those floating hotels.
How do those bastards not tip over in any sort of crosswind?
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:42 pm to GeauxPack81
quote:It depends. Small cruiselines have to finance of course. Someone like Carnival has enough in the coffers to foot the bill. They still finance portions of the build, but pay it off normally within a year of first sail
I'd imagine they aren't paying $950 million in cash. They are financing the shite out of that. So probably doesn't take all that long to make the initial cash investment back.
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