John Heald, Carnival Cruise Lines’ senior cruise director, has become the most famous cruise director since Julie McCoy of “Love Boat” TV fame. Except John’s not on TV, he’s taking the Internet by storm with his blog that boasts thousands of readers. Even more than that it has changed the way cruise lines interact with their customers by building online communities.
Carnival’s ‘Man’ attraction
May 5th, 2008
Help! My cruise has been flushed away
April 28th, 2008
Bathroom plumbing is probably the last thing you want to think about on a Caribbean cruise. But Richard Schulman was so riled up about his stinky stateroom – and Carnival’s unhelpful crew — that he documented his woes on a YouTube video. Here’s the tale from the loo.
Loading ...Royal Caribbean launches ’sanitized’ social network
May 6th, 2008
Royal Caribbean is launching an online social network dubbed “RoyalConnect.” There’s a catch: You have to be a member of the line’s Crown & Anchor Society and that requires having sailed on the line for at least one cruise. Folks, this is a great idea, but why is Royal Caribbean sanitizing the social networking experience? Carnival has had a social network for over a year that’s open to everyone. Why is Royal Caribbean afraid of opening up the site to all? Read for more…
Windstar’s Wind Surf
March 9th, 2008
The Wind Surf is larger than her sister ships, with five masts and seven decks. An open-air sports platform is equipped with sailboards, snorkeling gear, water skis, sailboats and kayaks, or you can try out the two pools, two hot tubs or fitness center. Read for more…
Hong Kong horn battle
April 1st, 2008
Check out this cruise horn battle — Star Cruises Star Pisces versus the Seabourn Spirit.
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