by Cruise Market Watch | Nov 16, 2008 | Hot Topics, Marketing
Solstices occur twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is oriented directly towards or away from the Sun. An inaugural launch like Celebrity’s Solstice, however, occurs just once. Celebrity is reaching new cruise line marketing heights in getting its pod...
by Cruise Market Watch | Oct 18, 2008 | Revenue, Trends
One can make an argument that the slowdown, over the long term, may actually help the cruise industry. Hear me out. Yes, in recent weeks there has been a decline in bookings and some price drops as a response. Declines have also been noted here in our CruiseSearch and...
by Cruise Market Watch | Oct 12, 2008 | Hot Topics, Marketing, Video
The current crisis will be reminiscent of the post 911 "cocooning" phenomena that lead, to among other things, a revolution in kitchen home remodeling towards creating larger and more accommodating spaces to share and enjoy with friends and family. A new post...
by Cruise Market Watch | Sep 30, 2008 | Marketing, Video
By popular demand, we are proud to present the video version of the widely praised blog post "Get Your Pod Chirping; Grow Your Market Share."
by Cruise Market Watch | Sep 11, 2008 | Cruise Market Community, Hot Topics, Marketing, Online
Marketing, boiled down to its essence, is about crafting product and communications. That held true in 1690 for Dom Pierre Perignon when word got around the palace of Versailles the blind Benedictine monk had combined stronger imported bottles and airtight corks with...