Read the transcript of  yesterday’s ‘”Twitterview’ by Andy Stuart (Norwegian Cruise Line’s executive vice president of global sales and passenger services) of ExpertCruiser.  It was a lively hour of fun and cruise industry talk.

nclandy: @xriva I am glad you found the CNBC special useful and interesting. We look forward to welcoming you back. #cruise #ncltt http://ow.ly/T2yE
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ExpertCruiser: RT @OrlandoChris: Thank you @nclandy and @ExpertCruiser for an interesting discussion #ncltt #cruise Thanks Chris!
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CruiseLog: Count me in! … RT @nclandy: @theflaggagency we will of course include @cruiselog in the festivities! #cruise #ncltt
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theflaggagency: @nclandy Knowing your biggest challenge will of course be satellite availability. #cruise #ncltt
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theflaggagency: @nclandy I wish you would borrow a page from RCI but instead have a live tweeter(s) giving updates as NCL Epic crosses. #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy So we’re on for a sea trial? And a contest for a fellow “Twitter’er”? That would be cool! #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: What does @ExpertCruiser think about NCL’s Epic addition? #ncltt
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OrlandoChris: Thank you @nclandy and @ExpertCruiser for an interesting discussion #ncltt #cruise
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nclandy: @theflaggagency we will of course include @cruiselog in the festivities! #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: @nclandy @CruiseExpert Andy, you said 1 hour. Still have 10 minutes #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Yikes, I type too fast sometimes. I thought I was adding #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser Thanks for joining us today. We welcome questions, so Tweet us @nclandy & @ExpertCruiser and use the #ncltt at the end of…
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Hi Andy, it was a pleasure! Anytime, this was a lot of fun! #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: Not sure where @CruiseLog Gene, the Dancing Machine is.@theflaggagency Does @cruiselog know about this new contest? #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser we have taken a lot of your time but really enjoyed the chat. I think we have sadly run out of time. #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @theflaggagency thanks for the great summary of the discussion so far!! #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @theflaggagency Oh man…this could get scary! #ncltt
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theflaggagency: Does @cruiselog know about this new contest? #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: RT @nclandy: @ExpertCruiser do you think we should bring @Cruiseguy? #cruise #ncltt NO! LOL Of course we have to bring “THE CRUISE GUY”
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ExpertCruiser: @cruiseguy There’s nothing like camping on a cruise ship to make you realize everything that we take for granted on a regular cruise #ncltt
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theflaggagency: So @nclandy is hosting a porn sea trial and @expertcruiser and @cruiseguy are covering it for the industry? #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser do you think we should bring @Cruiseguy? #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Great idea! I really think that would be special and truly unique. #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: @ExpertCruiser How do sea trials help you better understand? Crew parties? #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Honestly, the biggest change was started by NCL the Freestyle dining concept revolutionized #cruise ing Everyone copied! #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser we will look at a trip to experience seatrials maybe we shld run a contest 4 a fellow twitterer to join us – thoughts? #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy I absolutely loved experiencing sea trials – would do it again in a heartbeat. Helps me understand the industry better. #ncltt
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nclandy: @Cruiseguy i am not sure you are going to be forgiven so quickly this time! #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy I will add we were supposed to be on @Silversea for 3 nights, but ended up being 2. We had a pilot boat take us off #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser What is the single biggest change you have seen in the cruise industry? #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser so sea trials are something you would be interested in participating in again? #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy I think NCL should do a sea trial story. This being a new prototype ship for the company Readers LOVE inside stories #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: Isn’t it already? RT @ExpertCruiser @nclandy I think my site would be listed in the porn cat if I had photos of that episode. #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser Good point on the porn category, glad you kept it clean! #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Actually our sea trials were cut early – bearing problem http://bit.ly/7CPLbY (expand) It shows why sea trials are necessary. #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy I think my site would be listed in the porn category if I had photos of that episode. #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser how were the sea trials and how long did they last, we have talked about a similar trip but sea trials are quite long? #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Biggest opportunities will be expanding destinations, more accessible cruising options from the U.S. #cruise #ncltt
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theflaggagency: Follow along with #ncltt as @nclAndy puts @expertcruiser in the hot seat.
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser – not surprised the naked freestyling story was your biggest ever – no pictures in the link?? #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy I think the biggest challenge will be pricing the product and the possibility of oil hitting record highs again. #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser What do you think the biggest challenges and opportunities are for the cruise industry in 2010 #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy My biggest read #cruise story of ’09 was when I went on @Silversea Silver Spirit sea trials. People like behind-the-scenes #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy I will say NCL treated the couple great. Were MORE than generous — poor window washer though – wonder about him #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser What was your biggest story of 2009? #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser thanks for the plug for the NCL PR team – they do a great job! #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy My most popular column ever was a couple on NCL doing naked freestyling with the window open http://bit.ly/8tiO6A (expand) #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: @ExpertCruiser @nclandy I feel like a co-host now! #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser if anyone would like to see the CNBC special they can click this link http://ow.ly/T2yE #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Cruise lines that answer my queries quickly make my life easier. Thankfully that gals in the NCL PR department are great! #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser RT @cruiseguy: @NCLAndy Please ask Anita what was her most popular NCL related column, ever? #ncltt #cruise
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy That’s great news Andy! #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser Is there something a cruise line does that helps make your life easier as a leading cruise writer? #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser the year of the freestyle vacation is a strong consumer proposition and has been very well received so far #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: @NCLAndy Please ask Anita what was her most popular NCL related column, ever? #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser the CNBC special also runs frequently which has been a big positive to the whole experience #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser this is my interview, but I’ll answer! yes we were plzd we did the CNBC special w’ @PeterSGreenberg it has been v. gd #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: RT @nclandy: @ExpertCruiser this is my interview, but I’ll answer! Hee hee #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy So the “The Year of the Freestyle Vacation” promotion w/upgrades /savings certificates up to $400 are working? #cruise #ncltt
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nclandy: @expertcruiser would love 2 give cruises to loyal #twitter followers, but it’s wave season & they are selling fast right now! #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Are you glad NCL did the @PeterSGreenberg special? #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: @ExpertCruiser @NCLAndy @NCLFreestyle Do all of the Twitterview participants here today get a FREE NCL #cruise too? #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser That’s great to hear, we have been very pleased with it as well and get lots of positive feedback from viewers #cruise #ncltt
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WeJustGotBack: I agree! RT @ExpertCruiser @nclandy I think NCL’s CNBC special with @PeterSGreenberg is one of best #cruise story coverage ever. #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy NCL just gave away 7-day #cruises to audience of Ellen DeGeneres show can u do that right now for our loyal Twitter fans? #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Andy, yes. I actually think NCL’s CNBC special with @PeterSGreenberg is one of the best #cruise story coverage ever. #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser Do you think the cruise industry does a good job telling it’s story to the media and beyond? #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: RT @nclandy: @ExpertCruiser What was the first #cruise #ncltt Actually it was 1998
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ExpertCruiser: RT @nclandy: @ExpertCruiser What was the first #cruise #ncltt Carnival Fascination out of San Juan during Hurricane Georges in 1999
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser What was the first #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @cruiseguy You are a naughty boy! @nclandy I’ll excuse him today. He passed up a hot lunch date for our Twitterview 🙂 #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Actually by accident, I was covering airlines for publications. Went on a family #cruise wrote about it they wanted more #ncltt
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CruiseLog: Twitter #cruise talk alert: @NCLFreestyle’s @nclandy has just begun “twitterview” with @ExpertCruiser. Follow at http://bit.ly/1tH0QG (expand) #ncltt
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nclandy: @ExpertCruiser Ignore @Cruiseguy we have as long as we need! #cruise #ncltt
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cruiseguy: @ExpertCruiser We don’t have an hour, Anita. Some of us work and don’t go on vacation as often as you! #ncltt
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nclandy: How did you become @ExpertCruiser? #ncltt
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cruiseguy: Should be interesting! RT @ExpertCruiser @nclandy Twitterview – join for a fun chat on all things @NCLFreestyle #cruise #travel #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: @nclandy Thanks Andy. I am looking forward to an hour of fun and #cruise Freestyle! #ncltt
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nclandy: Give a hearty #Twitter welcome to @ExpertCruiser. U can follow us today at http://bit.ly/1tH0QG (expand) #ncltt #cruise
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nclandy: Good afternoon, today’s Twitteriew guest is an expert cruiser with her own #cruise blog and weekly columns on MSNBC.com. #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: Five more minutes for @nclandy Twitterview – join us for a fun chat on all things @NCLFreestyle and #cruise #travel #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: Getting ready for #cruise Twitterview with @nclandy at 1:30 – what will he ask me? What will you guys ask me? Tune in! #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: What will @nclandy ask me? It will be an ‘Epic’ tweetfest for sure! 😉 #cruise #ncltt
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ExpertCruiser: RT @nclandy: Preparing for twitterview with @ExpertCruiser this afternoon at 1.30pm EST #cruise #ncltt Can’t wait Andy!
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nclandy: Preparing for twitterview with @ExpertCruiser this afternoon at 1.30pm EST, any questions you would like me to ask? #cruise #ncltt
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