360 pieces is still rather exclusive even if they are sold to non-cruise attendees. Many who would have been on the cruise but either couldn't get off work, are finacially hit, have medical issues, etc.

I think back in the old days when every HL limited edition sold about 5000-10000 pieces, they could have absorbed the cost and the leftover reunion pieces would have been smashed, but now there having a hard time selling 1200 pieces.

This wouldn't be an issue if all the sets were purchased by those actually on the cruise.