Why Does Cruise TV Advertising Downunder Suck?

[Hazydavo]

The P&O ads are a joke. Does anyone really like these ads?? :confused:

Carnival's is not much better. As I've not yet had the pleasure I'm guessing it doesn't really do Spirit justice. The aerial shot at the end doesn't even look real? :rolleyes:

The Princess ad I've seen isn't too bad, shows aerial shots of Diamond in the Sounds.

And haven't seen a Royal ad at all (except if you count the 2 one hour long TV specials they did on Voyager and Explorer ;) ).

[eaglebowler]

Extremely rare to see a P&O ad in Adelaide and never ever seen a Carnival one.

[windsor26]

silly Carnival advert but the jingle stays in the head Grrrrrr

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Thats the beauty of living in a small market...we dont get those TV ads......just about all our cruising ads are in the Sunday papers or travel supplements.

 

 

 

[Haoie]

Have never seen a TV ad for RCI or Carnival in NZ, ever.

[windsor26]

Have never seen a TV ad for RCI or Carnival in NZ, ever.

 

We get Carnival RCI P&O Australia and HAL none of them memorable (except that tune!!)

[Stuartm]

We get Carnival RCI P&O Australia and HAL none of them memorable (except that tune!!)

 

What tune? Can you hum a few bars?

 

Stu

[GUT2407]

Don't see many at all.

 

But most ads are rubbish

[Mr&MrsCookie]

It's really only ads for P&O and RC here in Brisbane. I've never seen a single ad for Celebrity - not too many non cruisers have ever heard of Celebrity. (When I told my sister I was going on Celebrity, she asked me which celebrities are going to be on my ship....)

[happysnapper]

Like most people I know I tend to glaze over when adds come on.

[PerfectlyPerth]

People watch ads ? I just hit the fast forward button and zip straight thru them.

 

The cruise industry tends to prefer the trusty Sunday paper travel lift out here.

[clemcruiser]

In the country we don't see many cruise ads either, although half of town seemed to be away on one at some time or other last season (me too!).

 

If you got some of the farming adverts, with lice, worms and other interesting subjects, you might find the cruise ads less annoying! ;)

[Royalty X]

I've seen a few RCI ads. This is the latest...

[Hazydavo]

Ok did you see it on TV?

[Cabansail]

Ads?

 

I just avoid commercial TV. It does make for some strange conversations. Recently at a Food Fair someone was telling me about something that was used by Master Chef. I said I have no idea who that is? They looked at me with shock. Apparently it's some sort of cooking competition where they get to humiliate the contestants. I did hear a couple of the hosts on the Radio and they seemed quite up themselves and showed quite a degree of ignorance.

 

I digress - I miss the Ads and inane content - Win Win.

Edited April 19, 2016 by Cabansail

[Royalty X]

Ok did you see it on TV?

 

Yes, several times. I only ever see RCI and Princess ads on TV.

[Hazydavo]

Yes, several times. I only ever see RCI and Princess ads on TV.

 

Right ok, not sure what state you're in but I'm in Melbourne and have never seen a Royal ad on TV here.

[Royalty X]

Right ok, not sure what state you're in but I'm in Melbourne and have never seen a Royal ad on TV here.

 

I'm in the ACT. Possibly they're Sydney TV feeds.

[6666oz]

The P&O ads are a joke. Does anyone really like these ads?

 

Short answer NO, they do not inspire me to book and are a dismal failure.

 

I must watch too much free to air and pay tv as cruising ads do pop up from time to time, I cringe when I see those cruiseling ads and tend to throw stubby's at the TV but I was breaking too many TV's so the missus made me install a wire cage around the TV and now the stubby's bounce off. :D

Edited April 20, 2016 by 6666oz

[Hobart18]

In Melbourne we have had recent adds by Royal Carribean, Celebrity, Princess and P&O. Our current cruise season is over until October so I guess there isn't to much advertising going on. I was very surprised to see advertising for Celebrity and Royal Carribean as we don't usually get adverts for those lines. Princess has one on showing the Fiords NZ. We have cruise berthing information for Port Melbourne showing for 2018/19 season which is updated every now and then when further ships are added to the list.

[rabbitoh_777]

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Don't see many at all.

 

But most ads are rubbish

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My fave..

 

especially the start and the same bloke at 1 minute 21 seconds mark! :eek: :D

 

Cheers r :cool:

 

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[Hazydavo]

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My fave..

 

especially the start and the same bloke at 1 minute 21 seconds mark! :eek: :D

 

Cheers r :cool:

 

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Hahahaha that's a good one. Haven't seen that before.

It's the perfect "differentiator" approach.

[rabbitoh_777]

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Hahahaha that's a good one. Haven't seen that before.

 

It's the perfect "differentiator" approach.

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G'day Hazy

 

Always gives me a laugh, that one. :D

 

I love the lines when the hotdog seller says "the cart is registered in the USA." and "the price does have a little asterisk, I thought you would have picked it!"

 

Sums the Cruise line companies up to a T. in two little references.

 

When done well with humourous clever writing it is entertaining but they are few and far between examples of Diamonds & Pearls, I'm afraid.

 

Cheers mate,

r

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