Ocean Boy Posted August 4, 2013 #1501 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Interesting theory, I have not seen such discussions. How might one market to new cruisers specifically in a way that does not also market to returning passengers? Theron I would not say that marketing does not also include returning passengers but I don't think they are the focus of the marketing. Think about most of the TV commercials that you see. Does much of it tell, or show, you anything that you don't already know about the cruise lines that you sail? Does the talk of the glamor, romance, and gourmet food entice you? How about those wonderful suite accommodations? Sure, we all watch the commercials because we love cruising. But we all already know what life is like aboard ship. We know about the features of the ships in far more detail than what the marketing shows including those beautiful suites with private balconies as well as the size of a bathroom in an inside cabin. Have you ever seen one of those in a commercial? Heck, most of us know more about the ships we sail than the folks who work for RCI. We all know where the cruise lines shine and where they fall short. I just feel that when people have a passion for something they often times are much more educated and aware of a product that typical marketing does not have a very big impact. But think about those same commercials and try to imagine watching as someone who has never been on a cruise ship before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYCRUISECRITIC.COM Posted August 4, 2013 #1502 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer ! I appreciate it ! Edited August 4, 2013 by MYCRUISECRITIC.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 4, 2013 Author #1503 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Adventure OTS - Capt ? ? ? ? ? (started rotation 8-4--13) Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-4-13) Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 8-4-13) Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic (started rotation 6-1-13) Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-21-13) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 7-27-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayrate Posted August 5, 2013 #1504 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Captain Stig Nilsen will relieve Manolis Kaselas on BR in CPH August 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEMAMI Posted August 5, 2013 #1505 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Adventure OTS - Capt ? ? ? ? ? (started rotation 8-4--13)Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-4-13) Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 8-4-13) Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic (started rotation 6-1-13) Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-21-13) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 7-27-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Captain Remo will return to the Independence, this coming Saturday!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingduo Posted August 6, 2013 #1506 Share Posted August 6, 2013 With Captain Olav retiring on Aug 22nd any idea who will become hia replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 6, 2013 Author #1507 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I'm in Canada right now and I can't update this thread until I get home. I've noted all the questions and changes. With someone else going to BR perhaps Sorensen is leaving BR for EX to replace Nyseter????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingduo Posted August 10, 2013 #1508 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I'm in Canada right now and I can't update this thread until I get home. I've noted all the questions and changes. With someone else going to BR perhaps Sorensen is leaving BR for EX to replace Nyseter????? If that is true, the Explorer will have 2 Captain Henrik's :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted August 10, 2013 #1509 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Captain Stig Nilsen will relieve Manolis Kaselas on BR in CPH August 21. We sailed with Captain Stig on Jewel of the Seas' westbound transatlantic (when it hit the powerline in the Faroe Islands). He is very personable (although I think he enjoys the Blue Nose ceremony a bit too much. LOL.) We will be on the Brilliance, August 19th and look forward to welcoming him when he boards the ship in Copenhagen on the 21st. I think that the next cruise, the Brilliance transatlantic, will mark his first time back in the Faroes since last year's incident.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 10, 2013 Author #1510 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Adventure OTS - Capt ? ? ? ? ? (started rotation 8-4--13) Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad (started rotation 8-4-13) Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 8-4-13) Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø (started rotation 8-10-13) Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-21-13) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 7-27-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonanza Posted August 11, 2013 #1511 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Just boarded Allure and Capt Johnny is still on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 12, 2013 Author #1512 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Adventure OTS - Capt ? ? ? ? ? (started rotation 8-4--13) Adventure OTS - Capt Ole-Johan Grønhaug Allure OTS - Capt Johnny Faevelen (started rotation ) Allure OTS - Capt Tore Grimstad Brilliance OTS - Capt Manolis Kasselas (started rotation 6-15-13) Brilliance OTS - Capt Henrik Sørensen Enchantment OTS - Capt Shawn McDuff (started rotation 6-21-13) Enchantment OTS - Capt Gus Andersson Explorer OTS - Capt Olav Nyseter (started rotation 6-13-13) Explorer OTS - Capt Henrik W Loy Freedom OTS -Capt Ron Holmes (started rotation 8-4-13) Freedom OTS - Capt Tor Olsen Grandeur OTS - Capt Trond Holm (started rotation 6-23-13) Grandeur OTS - Capt Espen Been Independence OTS - Capt Arnolf Remø (started rotation 8-10-13) Independence OTS - Capt Teo Strazicic Jewel OTS - Capt James MacDonald (started rotation 6-21-13) Jewel OTS - Capt Thore Thorolvsen Legend OTS - Capt Arild Hansen (started rotation 7-21-13) Legend OTS - Capt Kjell Nordmo Liberty OTS - Capt Per Kristoffersen(started rotation 7-13-13) Liberty OTS - Capt Kjetil Gjerstad Majesty OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen (master until 8-16-13) Majesty OTS - Capt Karin Stahre-Janson Mariner OTS - Capt Yngvar Knutsen (started rotation 6-30-13) Mariner OTS - Capt Flemming Nielsen Navigator OTS - Capt Claus Andersen (started rotation 7-14-13) Navigator OTS - Capt Frank Martinsen Oasis OTS - Capt Patrik Dahlgren (started rotation 6-29-13) Oasis OTS - Capt Trym Selvag Radiance OTS - Capt Göran Peterson (started rotation 6-28-13) Radiance OTS - Capt Sindre Borsheim Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rob Hempstead (6-14-13) Rhapsody OTS - Capt Rick Sullivan Serenade OTS - Capt Anders Ingebrigtsen (started rotation 6-12-13) Serenade OTS - Capt Rune Johnsen Splendour OTS - Capt Iv Vidos (started rotation 7-6-13?) Splendour OTS - Capt Carl Graucob Vision OTS - Capt Felix Shrecko Ban (started rotation 6-1-13) Vision OTS - Capt Lis Lauritzen Voyager OTS - Capt Charles Teige (started rotation 7-27-13) Voyager OTS - Capt Sverre Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted August 12, 2013 #1513 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I'm in Canada right now and I can't update this thread until I get home. I've noted all the questions and changes. With someone else going to BR perhaps Sorensen is leaving BR for EX to replace Nyseter????? Hope you made it back home safe and sound. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaska_planner Posted August 12, 2013 #1514 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Just boarded Allure and Capt Johnny is still on board yes, i think your cruise is his last before his vacation.. there were two weeks of overlap...with both Capt Johnny and Capt Grimstad on board together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayrate Posted August 12, 2013 #1515 Share Posted August 12, 2013 We sailed with Captain Stig on Jewel of the Seas' westbound transatlantic (when it hit the powerline in the Faroe Islands). He is very personable (although I think he enjoys the Blue Nose ceremony a bit too much. LOL.)We will be on the Brilliance, August 19th and look forward to welcoming him when he boards the ship in Copenhagen on the 21st. I think that the next cruise, the Brilliance transatlantic, will mark his first time back in the Faroes since last year's incident.:) The powerline in Klaksvik has since been removed. Captain Nilsen will have to go thru a Red Nose ceremony (arranged by your DW) in STO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted August 13, 2013 #1516 Share Posted August 13, 2013 The powerline in Klaksvik has since been removed.Captain Nilsen will have to go thru a Red Nose ceremony (arranged by your DW) in STO. Good to know that the power line won't be there to create a problem when the Brilliance arrives in Klaksvik. :) looking forward to sailing with Captain Stig again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 13, 2013 Author #1517 Share Posted August 13, 2013 home again...this time we accomplished what i set out to do last March when I quit my job. 90 yr old demented Mom is now safely residing in an assisted living complex, instead of in a house alone. Now to clear up the financial mess she has made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsyCruiser Posted August 13, 2013 #1518 Share Posted August 13, 2013 home again...this time we accomplished what i set out to do last March when I quit my job. 90 yr old demented Mom is now safely residing in an assisted living complex, instead of in a house alone. Now to clear up the financial mess she has made... Good to hear you have your mom taken care of as far as a home Karen Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboffs Posted August 14, 2013 #1519 Share Posted August 14, 2013 home again...this time we accomplished what i set out to do last March when I quit my job. 90 yr old demented Mom is now safely residing in an assisted living complex, instead of in a house alone. Now to clear up the financial mess she has made... welcome back -- catch your breath -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted August 14, 2013 #1520 Share Posted August 14, 2013 home again...this time we accomplished what i set out to do last March when I quit my job. 90 yr old demented Mom is now safely residing in an assisted living complex, instead of in a house alone. Now to clear up the financial mess she has made... Glad to hear you are home and your mom is in a better location. Hopefully the second part of your task goes as best as possible.:) Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted August 14, 2013 Author #1521 Share Posted August 14, 2013 the second part so far has had no glitches. Except when I talked to her CPA, her US 2012 taxes are now ready (they got an extension). I didn't bring any of her US fund checks back with me so I have to find out how much it is and when its due. DH wants to go back in October to get rid of furniture so the house can get listed on the market and I'm hoping I can get it paid then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted August 14, 2013 #1522 Share Posted August 14, 2013 the second part so far has had no glitches. Except when I talked to her CPA, her US 2012 taxes are now ready (they got an extension). I didn't bring any of her US fund checks back with me so I have to find out how much it is and when its due. DH wants to go back in October to get rid of furniture so the house can get listed on the market and I'm hoping I can get it paid then. I hope it goes smooth for the both of you. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednancy1 Posted August 14, 2013 #1523 Share Posted August 14, 2013 home again...this time we accomplished what i set out to do last March when I quit my job. 90 yr old demented Mom is now safely residing in an assisted living complex, instead of in a house alone. Now to clear up the financial mess she has made... Welcome home Karen. Glad all went well with your mom. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted August 15, 2013 #1524 Share Posted August 15, 2013 home again...this time we accomplished what i set out to do last March when I quit my job. 90 yr old demented Mom is now safely residing in an assisted living complex, instead of in a house alone. Now to clear up the financial mess she has made...Been there; done that -- can really empathize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonanza Posted August 15, 2013 #1525 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just boarded Allure and Capt Johnny is still on board. Update: Capt. Johnny gets off in Cozumel tomorrow. He is off till Oct. Capt. tore takes the helm tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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