It gets better: on-board the Voyager New Years cruise we were given a sheet that said "All published sailings in 2010 will start with an exceptional 2-for-1 pricing", "All sailings offer free air fare from select US gateway cities in 2010 - or a respective air allowance," and "For a limited time (book by March 31, 2009) we are offering free unlimited shore excursions across all published 2010 dates. This offer is capacity controlled and certain restrictions may apply."

My guess is that the move to free excursions is permanent. Remember that when they segued to all-inclusive (WRT alcohol) there were several all-inclusive voyages one year and then total inclusivity the next as the pattern seems to be for shore excursions. All driven, of course by economic concerns.