CNBC Documentary Featuring Pearl

[Warmer Climes]

Anyone watch the CNBC documentary on cruising last night which featured the Pearl? I thought it was very even-handed and interesting. And last night I dreamed I was cruising, which is a side bonus!

 

Here is a link to watch it online:

 

http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232/?video=1139954767&play=1

 

Barb

[Planer's Edge]

Nope, didn't see it last night. But, I did see it 2 years ago. :D

 

PE

[BIG_Steve]

I've seen it also. Very interesting. Answers a lot of questions. Thanks for the link.

[Barb Nahoumi]

I've seen it before and after my cruise on the Pearl. Now I know why I was approached to buy drinks so often on the pool deck.

 

They made some money from us, since I purchased Tee shirts. We also did some ships tours.

 

We were aboard for the 14 night Panama Canal cruise. I wonder what their profits were for that trip.

 

Barb

[Warmer Climes]

:o

 

Sorry to be so far behind the curve! I did wonder how long ago they filmed it because the free champagne at embarkation is gone.

 

There were a lot of things that were news to me even after four NCL cruises and I was interested to hear the opinions of the cruise industry from the tourism reps in Roatan and Belize.

 

I would be interested to know what percentage of shore excursions are ship vs private operator. I very rarely do a ship excursion now, although I did when I was new to cruising.

 

Barb

[mbisson]

Nope' date=' didn't see it last night. But, I did see it 2 years ago. :D

 

PE[/color']

 

Since it's the Pearl---I don't mind the reruns :D

[time2cruise1]

:o

 

Sorry to be so far behind the curve! I did wonder how long ago they filmed it because the free champagne at embarkation is gone.

 

 

Barb

 

First aired March 24 2009 so it was shot in the fall of 2008

[Derek King]

My wife and I were actually on the pearl when they were filming this. I think it was Oct 2008. Sadly they didnt pick us to interview. But we did get on screen a few times during the part about the art auctions and at some other event.

 

They were doing the interviews in the star bar, we were in there a few times while it was going on.

[debnjoe1438]

I've seen it a few times. If I'd known it was on last night, might have watched it again.:D

[coaster]

NCL really played up the free drinks at embarkation on this show. Funny how things change when the cameras stop rolling..

[mbisson]

NCL really played up the free drinks at embarkation on this show. Funny how things change when the cameras stop rolling..

 

Didn't the camera stop rolling in 2008?

[BIG_Steve]

 

Sorry to be so far behind the curve!

 

Don't be! Many folks haven't seen it. It was nice of you to post that link.

[darth frosty]

Saw it last night for the first time. As mentioned it did answer a lot of questions for me about the business aspect of cruising.

 

One thing I found interesting the liquor/beverage guy, saying they need passengers to spend at least $8 a person on drinks per day, for them to make a profit. Thats $56 on a 7day cruise. The nickle and dime way they break down the cruise (i.e excursion, shops, drinks etc.) seems to muddle up the way they see profits. Just my opinion.

[cmh]

Thanks so much for the link. I found the information very interesting and was surprised NCL revealed so much information.