Hendricks Clan Posted July 24, 2014 #26 Share Posted July 24, 2014 It was just a matter of time before cruise lines entered into partnerships with sport teams. Airlines have been doing it for years. Now you have NCL as the official cruise line of the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium, and now CCL has pretty much done the same thing with the Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkportersat Posted July 24, 2014 #27 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'm a Texas girl but not a football fan; I am more of a Dallas Cowboy's cheerleader's fan as I thought I would grow up and try out one day...a girl can dream right? :rolleyes: Either way, this announcement doesn't excite or upset me, I really could care less. Now Carnival partnering with the Spurs....that would be fun. Love wearing my 5 rings championship shirt around Dallas. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynt Posted July 24, 2014 #28 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Not weird at all. Texas and Carnival have been a good match. With the addition of the Freedom, Carnival will have 600,000 cruisers next year, by far the largest cruiseline and they are pleased as punch with sailing from Galveston. There are over 8 million Texan's within a 3 hour drive (or so) of the port. What he said! Not to mention the bordering states that can also drive 5-8 hours to the port and cruise. We just need new itineraries!!;) Edited July 24, 2014 by cynt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj woods Posted July 24, 2014 #29 Share Posted July 24, 2014 ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzZ. Boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominichunter Posted July 24, 2014 #30 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Every time I hear Jerry Jones say "how about them cowboys" on Tx radio, it makes me cringe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotheyes Posted July 24, 2014 #31 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Dislike, really don't think the Cowboys are Americas team Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app I agree; actually I think they are the most disliked. Only the media has made them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted July 24, 2014 Author #32 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) I agree; actually I think they are the most disliked. Only the media has made them Disliked and successful are two separate things. They are by FAR the most successful and profitable NFL football franchise. This coming from a Giant fan.:confused: My guess in Texas, these two things equal the same thing. Edited July 24, 2014 by jimbo5544 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted July 24, 2014 #33 Share Posted July 24, 2014 New England Patriots are America's team!! Yes! Yes! Yes! Carnival + Patriots = Great partnership!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHENA3 Posted July 24, 2014 #34 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The only good thing with teaming up with Dallas is that Carnival will get better cheerleaders to replace the annoying ones they have now. :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenshellybean Posted July 24, 2014 #35 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted July 24, 2014 #36 Share Posted July 24, 2014 New England Patriots are America's team!! Does that mean you might be videotaped without your knowledge onboard? :). Just joking of course. Couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted July 24, 2014 #37 Share Posted July 24, 2014 There is a potential for a lot of business out of the South Texas coast. I live in Dallas and the one hour flight with 2 bags fly free on Southwest is very appealing. Economically speaking, Texas did not feel the crunch a lot of other parts of the country has. So, I can understand the business decision. But when I think "America's Team" I think of Tom Landry, Don Meredith, Roger Staubach, Drew Pearson, Troy Aikman and Emmett Smith... It has sad that the team has not flourished. I would love to see some longer cruises out of Houston/Galveston. Y'all come on down. We are a friendly bunch. We all love our own teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted July 24, 2014 #38 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I guess they can team up with whomever they choose but what does cruising have to do with football? One doesn't have anything to do with the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdGuyMG Posted July 24, 2014 #39 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Weird CCL chose to increase marketing in Texas of all places. With their already 1800's alcohol regulations and the impact on the cruise ship and guests, I would be pulling my ships out of Texas, not marketing more. Galveston is a hugely profitable port for Carnival and Dallas is one of the top markets in the country. Their alcohol regulations only affect the ships at the pier on embarkation day. Not the entire duration of a cruise. This is a good move. http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/carnival-becomes-official-cruise-line-of-the-dallas-cowboys.html?nspPage=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmind0428 Posted July 24, 2014 #40 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) As a Redskins fan, I am far from pleased. Especially since there's no cruise port anywhere near Dallas. The Miami Dolphins or New Orleans Saints would have made far more sense. Oops. Just saw that NCL had the Dolphins. But I stick by the Saints! Edited July 24, 2014 by greenmind0428 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted July 24, 2014 #41 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Weird CCL chose to increase marketing in Texas of all places. With their already 1800's alcohol regulations and the impact on the cruise ship and guests, I would be pulling my ships out of Texas, not marketing more. From the way I look at it; you are blaming Carnival when you should be blaming the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin85 Posted July 24, 2014 #42 Share Posted July 24, 2014 GO Pack GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudyard Posted July 24, 2014 #43 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Weird CCL chose to increase marketing in Texas of all places. With their already 1800's alcohol regulations and the impact on the cruise ship and guests, I would be pulling my ships out of Texas, not marketing more. The alcohol rules here are definitely archaic, but I don't think it's having as big of an impact as you might imagine or I doubt they would be moving a third ship here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted July 24, 2014 Author #44 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I guess they can team up with whomever they choose but what does cruising have to do with football? One doesn't have anything to do with the other. Technically you are correct. As with most things in life, it is all about advertising and money. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpleman Posted July 24, 2014 #45 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Let's see a struggling cruise line and a like wise NFL team now that's a Real good Idea! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Hogs Posted July 24, 2014 #46 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Carnival has inked a multi-year partnership with the Dallas Cowboys. Their will be branding in the stadium as well as other items. America's team and and America's cruise line. Where is the like button !! Great combo !:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ4 Posted July 24, 2014 #47 Share Posted July 24, 2014 the only good thing with teaming up with dallas is that carnival will get better cheerleaders to replace the annoying ones they have now. :d:d:d lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Hogs Posted July 24, 2014 #48 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Galveston , and Texas port not only draw in Texans , but also in driving distance of Louisiana , Arkansas , MO , OK , KS NM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLee1973 Posted July 24, 2014 #49 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Been a while since a team from California has won a superbowl has it not?:cool: With the exception of the other joke team of the NFL in Oakland, I would that SF or San Diego start to take Dallas 8 out of 10 games. Dallas hasn't been America's team in years. That saying needs to die. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCruiserNJ Posted July 24, 2014 #50 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Partnership with the Cowboys? This would be the first valid reason that I have read over the years to stop sailing with Carnival. E-A-G-L-E-S I was just thinking to myself, that partnering with the Cowboys will turn off a lot of Redskins and pigeons fans from booking CCL. I say, good on CCL. I hate the eagles, and anything that gets under their skin is good for me. :D Not that I am a Cowboys fan but I surely don't hate them. As a matter of fact, the whole NFL is nothing but a bunch of mercenaries who move from city to city every few years with no loyalty to any of them but that's neither here nor there LOL. However only eagles fans would hold it against CCL that they booked with a much more successful and popular franchise in a potentially very lucrative market. I guess they are trying to get Cowboys fans from everywhere to get more exposure to the carnival brand, not just people in Texas. Partnering with a team like that will give your brand national and worldwide attention that they might not get as easily elsewhere. People who follow Cowboys games everywhere see those ads, whether they are in Plano or Pennsylvania. They know what they are doing, let's not doubt them on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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