Carnival's Superbowl Commercial

[tspooh]

'Message in a bottle" was the best and will appeal to all audiences. The "Lose your Virginity" was tacky and outdated.

[travler27]

In my opinion, it's a tacky ad. However, it does tend to promote the unsophisticated image most folks have of Carnival. Even though it is about Carnival the corporation, I think most viewers will only see Carnival the cruise line.

[dominichunter]

Was that James Earl Jones, or a look alike.

[winddawn]

Not sure if this has already been posted, and I'm sure some of you have seen this already, but here is Carnival's upcoming Superbowl ad. No doubt there will be several opinions of it...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Bzwo-Hz2I

I saw this Forbes article yesterday. It says that Carnival's commercial may be considered one of the best Superbowl commercials and calls it the most likely to go viral.

 

Interesting.

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidlariviere/2015/01/28/carnival-cruise-lines-bud-light-may-have-best-super-bowl-ads-expert-says/?partner=yahootix

[sanmarcosman]

I saw this Forbes article yesterday. It says that Carnival's commercial may be considered one of the best Superbowl commercials and calls it the most likely to go viral.

 

Interesting.

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidlariviere/2015/01/28/carnival-cruise-lines-bud-light-may-have-best-super-bowl-ads-expert-says/?partner=yahootix

That reviewer is speaking about the "Get Away" commercial NOT the "Message in a Bottle" ad the OP posted about. IMO, "Get Away" is of a higher quality production-wise than "Message."

[travler27]

That reviewer is speaking about the "Get Away" commercial NOT the "Message in a Bottle" ad the OP posted about. IMO, "Get Away" is of a higher quality production-wise than "Message."

 

When I went to the link in the OP I saw a commercial about "cruise virgin" not "message in a bottle" or "get away". Are we all talking about the same thing on this thread?

[sanmarcosman]

When I went to the link in the OP I saw a commercial about "cruise virgin" not "message in a bottle" or "get away". Are we all talking about the same thing on this thread?

You're right, I should have said "Cruise Virgin" and this latest post in Forbes the reviewer is discussing another Carnival Corp ad called "Get Away." Thanks for prompting a clarification :)

[BaseballMomof4]

Sorry, but I personally think is bad taste.

 

I think on a scale of one to four hour erections we get to hear about every night during our evening news this is pretty tame :p

[LMaxwell]

'Message in a bottle" was the best and will appeal to all audiences. The "Lose your Virginity" was tacky and outdated.

 

Message in a bottle lost me half way through, I'd have gotten up for a snack or changed the channel. Nothing grabbed me.

 

As far as the Getaway commercial...who in their right mind thought the tagline of the commercial should be the name of the Flagship of the third largest cruise company in the world (Competitor)? I thought that commercial was decent but not great or memorable.

 

Lose Your Virginity relies on the viewer to interpret the message. The viewer fills in the blank until the end of the commercial. If you find it racy or taboo, that it is because it is your own mind doing it. Again, I thought it was very clever and well done. Classy? Maybe not. But clever, yes. And the point of advertising ultimately is to get people to talk about your brand. This was the only ad that did that for me.

Edited January 29, 2015 by LMaxwell

[tigereye]

I think it presents very poor quality and is not suitable for all ages.

[LMaxwell]

I think it presents very poor quality and is not suitable for all ages.

 

How come?

[travler27]

Message in a bottle lost me half way through, I'd have gotten up for a snack or changed the channel. Nothing grabbed me.

 

As far as the Getaway commercial...who in their right mind thought the tagline of the commercial should be the name of the Flagship of the third largest cruise company in the world (Competitor)? I thought that commercial was decent but not great or memorable.

 

Lose Your Virginity relies on the viewer to interpret the message. The viewer fills in the blank until the end of the commercial. If you find it racy or taboo, that it is because it is your own mind doing it. Again, I thought it was very clever and well done. Classy? Maybe not. But clever, yes. And the point of advertising ultimately is to get people to talk about your brand. This was the only ad that did that for me.

 

Yeah, the guy shooting craps in the casino is in my mind and not on the screen. :rolleyes:

[1 Buffett Fan]

Thanks for sharing. My cruise friends on Facebook are replying about their "first times."

 

- "My first time was on a Queen," says my gay friend.

- "Is it weird to say I first did it when I was 6?"

- "I mostly do it with my mom but i did it with my boyfriend once."

- "I first did it with my family. It was a little awkward, but we all enjoyed it."

- "My first lasted 5 days. When it was over, I was ready to do it again."

 

MisterMom, thanks for sharing those. In the spirit of the commercial, I'll add a few more...

 

“During my first time, the channel was really narrow”.

“I paid way too much money my first time”.

“My first time, a group of people showed me the gangway”

“My first time, we had barely eased into port when all the passengers suddenly disembarked”.

[LoveyHowell]

Yeah, the guy shooting craps in the casino is in my mind and not on the screen. :rolleyes:

 

You see what you want to see.

 

I thought all the ads were terrible by the way.

[doneinne]

I watched all four and I like this one the best. Pretty funny.

[TheInnocentAge]

I watched all four and I like this one the best. Pretty funny.

 

I think so too; this one (Cruise Virgin) would get my vote.

 

Kudos to Carnival for not being afraid to take a little risk and be creative with the double entendres. As was mentioned earlier, if these ads make people remember them and talk about them, that's the point. That's the goal of any commercial, and they've succeeded in what they've set out to do. It hasn't even officially aired yet.

 

Also, shout outs to Buffett Fan and Mister Mom for adding the additional "first time" ideas earlier in the thread! Those were a hoot.

[elainmir]

I think it's cool! Just fun...:D

[travler27]

You see what you want to see.

 

I thought all the ads were terrible by the way.

 

No, you don't see what you want to see. You see what they film and what the marketing folks want you to see. What I see that guy doing is definitely not something I "want" to see.

[Cruising Jedi]

Lose Your Virginity relies on the viewer to interpret the message. The viewer fills in the blank until the end of the commercial. If you find it racy or taboo, that it is because it is your own mind doing it.

 

Seriously? Is that what you're going with? lol. That ad is about as subtle as a 2 x 4 to the head. About as clever too.

[Pixelate]

Lose Your Virginity relies on the viewer to interpret the message. The viewer fills in the blank until the end of the commercial. If you find it racy or taboo, that it is because it is your own mind doing it. Again, I thought it was very clever and well done. Classy? Maybe not. But clever, yes. And the point of advertising ultimately is to get people to talk about your brand. This was the only ad that did that for me.

 

Absolutely.

[tamirpr]

I find it inappropriate and only bolsters the party ship image I thought they were trying to get away from.

 

But it will be memorable, that's for sure, which is the purpose.

[Podna's]

I think it's cool! Just fun...:D

 

 

Agreed, great commercial. I'm glad they picked this one.

[winddawn]

You're right, I should have said "Cruise Virgin" and this latest post in Forbes the reviewer is discussing another Carnival Corp ad called "Get Away." Thanks for prompting a clarification :)

I still agree with Forbes. Great commercial and will likely be talked about.

 

Also good to know the post police are alive and well. :rolleyes:

[sanmarcosman]

I still agree with Forbes. Great commercial and will likely be talked about.

 

Also good to know the post police are alive and well. :rolleyes:

 

Do you agree with the Forbes article that "Get Away" is a good ad or do you prefer the ad the OP posted: "Cruise Virgin?" I don't think

"Get Away" will be talked about as Forbes suggests if the other ad is chosen to air on the SB.

Edited January 30, 2015 by sanmarcosman

[Silverman]

The only thing I got from the Commercial is. If I was young and still a virgin. I would lose it on a Carnival Cruise. Where do I sign up? HAHAHAHA!! Seriously though very, very bad taste. But what do you expect from the Walmart of the Seas.