I've never thought about this issue since I rarely look at brochures except as eye candy. And I'd have to say that my initial reaction was much like Marc's. But Marcie and Betty bring up some very good points and if I was considering taking these cruises (hah!), I'd certainly want as much information as possible before deciding on whether to take the cruise and planning my days on the cruise. And I also agree that there is an unseen cost here where these brochures were distributed to family and friends which may have encouraged further bookings in the past and now may not. So where does the fault lie? Is it with marketing for putting forth a shoddy product brochure? Or is it with management dictating cost cutting measures including decreasing printing costs for brochures?

Masaki