Carnival rank most improved U.S. Brand in YouGov Brand Index

[jimbo5544]

Carnival Cruise Line has been ranked as the most improved U.S. brand in consumer perception for the past year in YouGov’s BrandIndex Buzz Rankings Report, which evaluates consumer perceptions of companies across multiple categories.

[near the beach]

Looks like more people think Carnival is better than a few people try to make them out to be.

[sanmarcosman]

Most improved just means they had to claw their way back up. I still enjoy my Carnival cruises but "most improved" isn't something to brag about.

[Butterbean1000]

Good for Carnival.

[Out to sea!]

Most improved just means they had to claw their way back up. I still enjoy my Carnival cruises but "most improved" isn't something to brag about.

 

Beats the hell out of "least improved". :rolleyes:

[sanmarcosman]

Beats the hell out of "least improved". :rolleyes:

Who had that distinction according to this government report sourced by the OP?

[love my grandkids]

Seriously? Has anyone noticed improvement in entertainment over past year?

 

We havent on the 4 cruises we took in 2014 on Carnival.

Edited January 16, 2015 by love my grandkids

[Casco Bay Kid]

Entertainment is Carnivals biggest issue

 

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[cruizinisthebest]

That's good news.

[jimbo5544]

Seriously? Has anyone noticed improvement in entertainment over past year?

 

We havent on the 4 cruises we took in 2014 on Carnival.

 

Did it say entertainment?

[jimbo5544]

Who had that distinction according to this government report sourced by the OP?

 

They do not list "least". Interesting reading some of the posts that have negative things to say about anything (read that as everything) positive on Carnival.

 

Here is the link to where I found the data.

 

http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/12124-carnival-cruise-line-number-one-improver-among-all-us-brands-over-past-year-.html

[sanmarcosman]

They do not list "least". Interesting reading some of the posts that have negative things to say about anything (read that as everything) positive on Carnival.

 

For me, I said I still enjoy my cruises on Carnival. But I'm a realist and don't cheer for every scrap of info coming down the pike from odd sources like the U.K.'s YouGov :)

[love my grandkids]

Did it say entertainment?

 

Not specifically but that is the #1 issue we have with Carnival.

 

Dont complain about service or the food just the entertainment and think rightfully so.

 

BTW just where do you think Carnival has improved so much over the past year?

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Did it say entertainment?

 

It said: Carnival’s brand recovery has been supported by a number of new onboard family and entertainment programs and consumer initiatives.

 

Sounds like the improvement was due in part to the Hasbro game, playlist productions, and Suess at sea.

 

Bill

Edited January 16, 2015 by S.S.Oceanlover

[bigboiracer]

I love sailing with carnival. They have had to overcome some obstacles in the past 3 years!

 

 

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[cruizinisthebest]

It said: Carnival’s brand recovery has been supported by a number of new onboard family and entertainment programs and consumer initiatives.

 

Sounds like the improvement was due in part to the Hasbro game, playlist productions, and Suess at sea.

 

Bill

 

Agreed. Carnival keeps adding this element to their fleet, so obviously they see it as a plus even if many on this board don't.

 

The brand went through alot of bad press with the Triumph nightmare. I'm happy with any positive news for them. Don't see what's wrong with that.

Edited January 16, 2015 by cruizinisthebest

[Pixelate]

Perhaps not having any ships being stranded at sea recently is a contributing factor to the public eye.

[jimbo5544]

For me, I said I still enjoy my cruises on Carnival. But I'm a realist and don't cheer for every scrap of info coming down the pike from odd sources like the U.K.'s YouGov :)

 

Who was cheering...

[jimbo5544]

For me, I said I still enjoy my cruises on Carnival. But I'm a realist and don't cheer for every scrap of info coming down the pike from odd sources like the U.K.'s YouGov :)

 

Did not have to "dig" for anything. Listed in one of the two respected cruise industry related sites. Simply another positive note, no more, no less.

Edited January 16, 2015 by jimbo5544

[love my grandkids]

It said: Carnival’s brand recovery has been supported by a number of new onboard family and entertainment programs and consumer initiatives.

 

Sounds like the improvement was due in part to the Hasbro game, playlist productions, and Suess at sea.

 

Bill

 

Cant imagine that too many experienced cruisers think that hasbro and playlist are an improvement over the previous production shows.

[love my grandkids]

Did not have to "dig" for anything. Listed in one of the two respected cruise industry related sites. Simply another positive note, no more, no less.

 

From your perspective exactly what has improved on Carnival in the past year???

[S.S.Oceanlover]

Cant imagine that too many experienced cruisers think that hasbro and playlist are an improvement over the previous production shows.

 

On this we can agree. I haven't cruised on Carnival for awhile but almost pulled the trigger on the Conquest for the end of April until the ad my wife received proved to not be very truthful so we went with Princess.

 

It's all under the CCL Corp umbrella so it shouldn't matter to them.

 

Bill

[love my grandkids]

On this we can agree. I haven't cruised on Carnival for awhile but almost pulled the trigger on the Conquest for the end of April until the ad my wife received proved to not be very truthful so we went with Princess.

 

It's all under the CCL Corp umbrella so it shouldn't matter to them.

 

Bill

 

We did our first Princess this past May and overall thought entertainment much better than Carnival. Doing our second later this year to confirm that opinion.

 

Will still cruise with Carnival and do enjoy being Diamond but entertainment sure could use improvement.

[jimbo5544]

From your perspective exactly what has improved on Carnival in the past year???

 

Perception wise, lots of things. Their bookings are way up, lots of new things have been announced and received well (except by some of the few here). They have announced new longer and one way cruises. Icna go on and on if you want.;) The point is they are in a significantly better position than they were a while back. According the link I provided, the public agrees with that.

[jimbo5544]

On this we can agree. I haven't cruised on Carnival for awhile but almost pulled the trigger on the Conquest for the end of April until the ad my wife received proved to not be very truthful so we went with Princess.

 

It's all under the CCL Corp umbrella so it shouldn't matter to them.

 

Bill

 

Some day soon you and I will cruise on a Carnival ship together. BTW, "pulling the trigger" is not a phrase I would throw out there these days either.;)