Warmer Climes Posted March 10, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Anyone watch the CNBC documentary on cruising last night which featured the Pearl? I thought it was very even-handed and interesting. And last night I dreamed I was cruising, which is a side bonus! Here is a link to watch it online: http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video=1139954767&play=1 Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planer's Edge Posted March 10, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nope, didn't see it last night. But, I did see it 2 years ago. :D PE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_Steve Posted March 10, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've seen it also. Very interesting. Answers a lot of questions. Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted March 10, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've seen it before and after my cruise on the Pearl. Now I know why I was approached to buy drinks so often on the pool deck. They made some money from us, since I purchased Tee shirts. We also did some ships tours. We were aboard for the 14 night Panama Canal cruise. I wonder what their profits were for that trip. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmer Climes Posted March 10, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted March 10, 2010 :o Sorry to be so far behind the curve! I did wonder how long ago they filmed it because the free champagne at embarkation is gone. There were a lot of things that were news to me even after four NCL cruises and I was interested to hear the opinions of the cruise industry from the tourism reps in Roatan and Belize. I would be interested to know what percentage of shore excursions are ship vs private operator. I very rarely do a ship excursion now, although I did when I was new to cruising. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted March 10, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nope' date=' didn't see it last night. But, I did see it 2 years ago. :D PE[/color'] Since it's the Pearl---I don't mind the reruns :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted March 10, 2010 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2010 :o Sorry to be so far behind the curve! I did wonder how long ago they filmed it because the free champagne at embarkation is gone. Barb First aired March 24 2009 so it was shot in the fall of 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek King Posted March 10, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2010 My wife and I were actually on the pearl when they were filming this. I think it was Oct 2008. Sadly they didnt pick us to interview. But we did get on screen a few times during the part about the art auctions and at some other event. They were doing the interviews in the star bar, we were in there a few times while it was going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnjoe1438 Posted March 10, 2010 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I've seen it a few times. If I'd known it was on last night, might have watched it again.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster Posted March 10, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2010 NCL really played up the free drinks at embarkation on this show. Funny how things change when the cameras stop rolling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted March 10, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2010 NCL really played up the free drinks at embarkation on this show. Funny how things change when the cameras stop rolling.. Didn't the camera stop rolling in 2008? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_Steve Posted March 10, 2010 #12 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Sorry to be so far behind the curve! Don't be! Many folks haven't seen it. It was nice of you to post that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth frosty Posted March 10, 2010 #13 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Saw it last night for the first time. As mentioned it did answer a lot of questions for me about the business aspect of cruising. One thing I found interesting the liquor/beverage guy, saying they need passengers to spend at least $8 a person on drinks per day, for them to make a profit. Thats $56 on a 7day cruise. The nickle and dime way they break down the cruise (i.e excursion, shops, drinks etc.) seems to muddle up the way they see profits. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh Posted March 10, 2010 #14 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks so much for the link. I found the information very interesting and was surprised NCL revealed so much information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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