cruizinisthebest Posted September 20, 2014 #126 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Okay I'm not a marketing guru and don't have the brains that some of the Carnival 'beards' do, but as for a home port, I would take 1 year after a new ship is christened and send it around the country to every port that would handle it for some number of sailings... for example: Jan/Feb out of Long Beach Mar/Apr out of Miami May/June out of Galveston July/Aug out of New York (when the weather is fairer there) Sep/Oct out of NOLA Nov/Dec out of another FLA port (Pt Canaveral, Jacksonville if it would fit) Transition cruises from one port to another can be managed as one-off cruises with a stop in a foreign port to make it legal. That way it would expose as many different cruisers to the new ship as possible. Then it could settle down for a couple years wherever it's final homeport will be. You're as much of marketing guru as everyone else. And I like your ideas.[emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitamin_Sea Posted September 20, 2014 #127 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Perhaps if they did something about the entertainment they could better compete with their competition. Does anyone think that playlist and hasbro compares favorably with what the others are doing??? well yes the shows have gotten rather weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettienets Posted September 20, 2014 #128 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Shows would definitely have to improve greatly to attract new cruisers. I go to less of them lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.capitan Posted September 20, 2014 #129 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think shows are increasingly irrelevant for attracting new cruisers and do not directly generate revenue for the cruise line. 30 minute shows are probably about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted September 21, 2014 #130 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Okay I'm not a marketing guru and don't have the brains that some of the Carnival 'beards' do, but as for a home port, I would take 1 year after a new ship is christened and send it around the country to every port that would handle it for some number of sailings... for example: Jan/Feb out of Long Beach Mar/Apr out of Miami May/June out of Galveston July/Aug out of New York (when the weather is fairer there) Sep/Oct out of NOLA Nov/Dec out of another FLA port (Pt Canaveral, Jacksonville if it would fit) Transition cruises from one port to another can be managed as one-off cruises with a stop in a foreign port to make it legal. That way it would expose as many different cruisers to the new ship as possible. Then it could settle down for a couple years wherever it's final homeport will be. This is the BEST thing I have read in a very long time! Very good idea. As I mentioned in a previous post, we cruise exclusively from Manhattan and tho we have been very lucky to have some great ships here: Miracle and now Splendor, it would be fun to have something different every now and then. BRAVO to you and I hope the CCL powers that be read this and take your advice! :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettienets Posted September 21, 2014 #131 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I think shows are increasingly irrelevant for attracting new cruisers and do not directly generate revenue for the cruise line. 30 minute shows are probably about right. Maybe to some, especially repeat cruisers. When you compare shows on Carnival to other cruise lines, especially the ones with newer megaships, those other companies attract more cruisers. The ship is the destination and its entertainment matters. If Carnival's entertainment is too lame or boring people will look for something better. I think entertainment matters a lot. That's why companies try to have good entertainment. It may be irrelevant to some, but the theaters are mostly full. Repeat cruisers may be bored but new ones are looking for fun and excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disconnections Posted September 21, 2014 #132 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Okay I'm not a marketing guru and don't have the brains that some of the Carnival 'beards' do, but as for a home port, I would take 1 year after a new ship is christened and send it around the country to every port that would handle it for some number of sailings... for example: Jan/Feb out of Long Beach Mar/Apr out of Miami May/June out of Galveston July/Aug out of New York (when the weather is fairer there) Sep/Oct out of NOLA Nov/Dec out of another FLA port (Pt Canaveral, Jacksonville if it would fit) Transition cruises from one port to another can be managed as one-off cruises with a stop in a foreign port to make it legal. That way it would expose as many different cruisers to the new ship as possible. Then it could settle down for a couple years wherever it's final homeport will be. Let's just spend 98 days going around the horn of South America twice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbluewaters Posted September 21, 2014 Author #133 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Updated info: Will be 1070 feet long 135 gross tonnage Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnieAddict Posted September 21, 2014 #134 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Dont believe they have ever based a new ship in NY and dont think they will start now. You would never know. Could be putting the Vista there to compete with the Breakaway and Anthems of The Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnieAddict Posted September 21, 2014 #135 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Okay I'm not a marketing guru and don't have the brains that some of the Carnival 'beards' do, but as for a home port, I would take 1 year after a new ship is christened and send it around the country to every port that would handle it for some number of sailings... for example: Jan/Feb out of Long Beach Mar/Apr out of Miami May/June out of Galveston July/Aug out of New York (when the weather is fairer there) Sep/Oct out of NOLA Nov/Dec out of another FLA port (Pt Canaveral, Jacksonville if it would fit) Transition cruises from one port to another can be managed as one-off cruises with a stop in a foreign port to make it legal. That way it would expose as many different cruisers to the new ship as possible. Then it could settle down for a couple years wherever it's final homeport will be. The Vista will be too big to get through the Panama Canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarnieAddict Posted September 21, 2014 #136 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Go back and read where someone said Vista could not come to NY because it couldn't handle large ships. Pretty sure the NCL Breakaway is just as big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 21, 2014 #137 Share Posted September 21, 2014 The Vista will be too big to get through the Panama Canal. Until the expansion is complete (which is now behind schedule). Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 21, 2014 #138 Share Posted September 21, 2014 NO but sometimes CC seems to find out stuff even before your PVP knows. I will stick by my comments when the announcements finally come back. I think I have not posted anything that has not happened to date. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ4 Posted September 21, 2014 #139 Share Posted September 21, 2014 My secret source is telling me that the Vista will be a ship. And get this, it will be white. You heard it here first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rh2458 Posted September 21, 2014 #140 Share Posted September 21, 2014 My secret source is telling me that the Vista will be a ship. And get this, it will be white. You heard it here first. I have one up on you. My source says it will have a red whale-tail too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbluewaters Posted September 26, 2014 Author #141 Share Posted September 26, 2014 UPDATE: ---Carnival Vista Fincantieri 29207--- -On October 14th Fincantieri will lay the first block of the ship -Announcement expected to follow Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybluecruiser Posted September 26, 2014 #142 Share Posted September 26, 2014 UPDATE: ---Carnival Vista Fincantieri 29207--- -On October 14th Fincantieri will lay the first block of the ship -Announcement expected to follow Thank you I read it was the 18th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybluecruiser Posted September 26, 2014 #143 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I just re read it and it does say october 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbluewaters Posted September 26, 2014 Author #144 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I just re read it and it does say october 14th. Ok. I thought she said the 14th. I am very excited for renderings! Hopefully they will be ready by then! Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 26, 2014 #145 Share Posted September 26, 2014 OK, I will ask...... What's a block of a ship?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kybluecruiser Posted September 26, 2014 #146 Share Posted September 26, 2014 OK, I will ask...... What's a block of a ship?:confused: I was assuming the keel laying. Now days instead of laying an actual keel they lay a block section of the ship that has already been assembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted September 26, 2014 #147 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I was assuming the keel laying. Now days instead of laying an actual keel they lay a block section of the ship that has already been assembled. That is what I thought, but did not know. I wish they publicized more about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbluewaters Posted September 27, 2014 Author #148 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Model has been released secretly through fincantieri. Refer to thread above this for prototype Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingbluewaters Posted September 27, 2014 Author #149 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ4 Posted September 27, 2014 #150 Share Posted September 27, 2014 [ATTACH]326222[/ATTACH][ATTACH]326223[/ATTACH][ATTACH]326224[/ATTACH] Thank you Can't see squat. The one on the other thread is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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