ATTENTION: Panama Canal Cruisers

Alex · 07-31-2007, 10:04 PM

While $100 isn't exactly a big deal in the overall cost of a long cruise, neither is it that big of a deal to Disney. They should have just eaten it rather than bump up the price to people who have already agreed on one (even if the fact that this could happen is disclosed).

How much does it cost to go through the Panama Canal? Assuming a full ship, at $100 per person that is $175,000 in new fee. That got me to wondering and while I am not finding a solid source of information the numbers I am finding is that as of a few years ago it cost a cruise ship around $130,000 to cross the canal. Did they really just double their fee unexpectedly (assuming that number is right)?

RStar · 07-31-2007, 10:50 PM

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Did they really just double their fee unexpectedly (assuming that number is right)?

I wouldn't be surprised. I have heard that the amount of work and maintenance needed there was costing quite a bit. Besides, what's the alternative?

Cruise ship captain on the PA: "Folks, we are going to be a little delayed getting home, we need to sail around Cape Horn."

I'm sure most people will gladly pay $500 a peice after hearing that!

Disneyphile · 07-31-2007, 11:43 PM

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Cruise ship captain on the PA: "Folks, we are going to be a little delayed getting home, we need to sail around Cape Horn."

I'd pay an extra $500 to DO that!

I'd love to be on that ship for a month.

Mrs. Nesbitt · 08-01-2007, 12:09 PM

The fee is strictly from the company that runs the Panama Canal, Disney did not mark this up. I received the same notice from every cruise line along with information from our industry news sources.

The cost increase is to help fund the expansion of the canal that is going on now, so they will be able to handle those large new cruise ships Disney is building. Completion is not scheduled until 2015 on the canal, but they are hoping by 2010 or 2011 to have it at least operational for the larger ships.

The cost was approx $79 per passenger before.

Alex · 08-01-2007, 02:20 PM

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The cost was approx $79 per passenger before.

Wow, $79 to $179 is quite a one step cost increase. The last increase was apparently 8%.

07-31-2007, 10:04 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	While $100 isn't exactly a big deal in the overall cost of a long cruise, neither is it that big of a deal to Disney. They should have just eaten it rather than bump up the price to people who have already agreed on one (even if the fact that this could happen is disclosed). How much does it cost to go through the Panama Canal? Assuming a full ship, at $100 per person that is $175,000 in new fee. That got me to wondering and while I am not finding a solid source of information the numbers I am finding is that as of a few years ago it cost a cruise ship around $130,000 to cross the canal. Did they really just double their fee unexpectedly (assuming that number is right)?
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Mrs. Nesbitt Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near DL Posts: 53	The fee is strictly from the company that runs the Panama Canal, Disney did not mark this up. I received the same notice from every cruise line along with information from our industry news sources. The cost increase is to help fund the expansion of the canal that is going on now, so they will be able to handle those large new cruise ships Disney is building. Completion is not scheduled until 2015 on the canal, but they are hoping by 2010 or 2011 to have it at least operational for the larger ships. The cost was approx $79 per passenger before. __________________ "One minute you're defending the whole galaxy, and, suddenly, you find yourself sucking down Darjeeling with Marie Antoinette... and her little sister"
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