Comments on: Ministry: 2012 Cruise Ship Schedule

By: Shaking the Head

Shaking the Head — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:57:06 +0000

The MoT no doubt wishes to put the best statistics forwrad, but in truth the 309,105 quoted above, if correct, is the number of potential visitors. This assumes that each cruise is 100% sold out, and there is no disruption to any of the scheduled visits. How many actual passengers, not including crew, did visit in 2011? 274,083 or another number?
Let’s all also hope that the infrastructure can cope better in 2012 than 2011. If Bermuda couldn’t handle the visitors in 2011, how will it handle more in 2012? Has the MoT ordered another 30 or so new buses? New ferries?

By: Guest Who?

Guest Who? — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:13:03 +0000

http://www.thestar.com/travel/article/1098205–bermuda-cruise-slowdown-could-mean-trouble

Read this article from todays Toronto Star for the truth !!!

More spin.
Do the PLP think we are that stupid to believe their feeble excuses.

By: Fred Swartz

Fred Swartz — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:38:47 +0000

As a taxi driver I can tell you the ‘Dawn’ and the ‘Gem’ are modest ships – the only money to be made off those ships is for the Gov’t, ie: 2 & 3 day bus passes and pink bus sightseeing tours. While taxi drivers stand around and watch 3,000 passengers walk by. Imagine, our own Gov’t competing with taxis! And now endless new minivans are licensed taking away more taxi business (thanks Ewart). Gas has doubled in price since our last rate increase, so have parts & repairs! It’s dead out there now, it’ll get worse in Jan and Feb! A lot of drivers are gonna lose their taxis to the banks again this winter.

By: 32n64w

32n64w — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:51:48 +0000

Yet again the PLP Government obfuscate and twist the facts to suit their (half truths) story. Rather than provide a comparative of recurring cruise providers lets see a comparative of ALL past & expected cruise passengers.

In addition they now try to cover up the fact Carnival’s decision to leave was totally unexpected citing “contractual obligations”. These are code/buzz words for a cover-up of incompetence. Even the Minister of Transport was clueless when Carnival made the announcement:

““We were surprised to only learn of the cancellations on Wednesday. This has put us in a unfortunate position for next year, because it will be difficult to find suitable replacement ships at such a late date.”

PLP – Doing less with more and more of your tax dollars since 1998