UpstateCruizer Posted December 26, 2008 #26 Share Posted December 26, 2008 If I were the CEO of Carnival (boy wouldn't that be an awesome job) I'd fire whoever is in charge of the advertisting deparment. Boy did they fail miserably with these new commercials. Not only did the filming of the commercial go miserably wrong but the final result was so far removed from an advertising commercial for their product. A wrecking ball, pinata and crowds of people standing in the streets of a big city do not bring cruising nor a connection to Carnival in any way. Sad, but they'd do better to bring the old Kathy Lee commercials back out to replace these new ones. Someone may be looking for a new job once they realize what a waste this was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veryhotred Posted December 26, 2008 #27 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I think that only if you know Carnival and the Pinata thing would you know it was a Carnival commercial...I have seen it several times and when it came on last night I said to hubby, that is a Carnival commercial and he said, it is? I said yes...he had no clue until the end! That is not what you want when you are trying to "sell" your product...but perhaps there is more in the works but I would not want to be known for having the largest pinata, which is what the commercial seems more geared toward if you ask me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpstateCruizer Posted December 26, 2008 #28 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Thanks! Wow.. was a commercial for a cruise?? John did state it was a 'taster'.. so its not complete....but so far no good! Leads me to believe Carnival will have a wrecking ball to compete with RCCL rock climbing wall.. lol Actually it has been released on tv and I saw it recently as a commercial. He should have taken a bigger taste of it since it's really not something that will bring cruising to mind. Even those of us here at CC that have heard about it and knew about how the commercial was made are having a hard time tieing it into a cruise commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzn buckeye Posted December 26, 2008 #29 Share Posted December 26, 2008 If I were the CEO of Carnival (boy wouldn't that be an awesome job) I'd fire whoever is in charge of the advertisting deparment. of a big city do not bring cruising nor a connection to Carnival in any way. Sad, but they'd do better to bring the old Kathy Lee commercials back out to replace these new ones. Someone may be looking for a new job once they realize what a waste this was. I totally agree. This doesn't even make me think of a cruise. I also agree, that Kathy Lee commercials from way back are MUCH, MUCH, better. If you could see me now, out on a funship cruise....at least cruising is mentioned with the cruise video to go with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheilb4 Posted December 26, 2008 #30 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Awful ad, very disappointing and definately not inviting to anyone wishing to cruise....tho most of us on here already have the demon cruise "bug" in our blood, :D but for new cruisers....where's the incentive and attraction with such a bizarre ad ?! Just don't see it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtMoose Posted December 26, 2008 #31 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Not impressed at all. When we went to Philly for the commercial shooting, the fun and cruise spirit was across the street from the pinata under the tents. A Jimmy Buffett style band, fruit smoothies, stilt walkers, food and dancers. And John Heald. This commercial has nothing to do with a Carnival Cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtMoose Posted December 26, 2008 #32 Share Posted December 26, 2008 This is from Arnold Advertising's website: "In the “Piñata” spot, the Carnival Fun Team assembles the world’s largest piñata in Philadelphia. Members of the community wake up in the morning to discover the gigantic, colorful donkey measuring over six stories tall, standing near a busy street corner. Thousands of people begin gathering to help break open the piñata, and celebrate in the 8,000 pounds of candy that showers down from the massive burro. " Am I only the only one who had to read this explanation to sorta understand the commercial? Still doesn't seem like a cruise commercial! Maybe the beach ball commercial will be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted December 26, 2008 #33 Share Posted December 26, 2008 An ass is an ass, no matter how big or colorful it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtx100 Posted December 26, 2008 #34 Share Posted December 26, 2008 The new slogan is "All for Fun, Fun for All". I was at the Dallas shoot with the giant beach ball (photos in sig). The commercials are suppose to conjur up thoughts of FUN. I can't wait to see the one filmed here in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendaB1 Posted December 26, 2008 #35 Share Posted December 26, 2008 The new slogan is "All for Fun, Fun for All". I was at the Dallas shoot with the giant beach ball (photos in sig). The commercials are suppose to conjur up thoughts of FUN. I can't wait to see the one filmed here in Dallas. Me too. :D Fun day had by all without any crowd problems in Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mageemae Posted December 26, 2008 #36 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Didn't care for it! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnival Platinum Cruiser Posted December 26, 2008 #37 Share Posted December 26, 2008 And if so, what did you think? Pretty much sucks. Looks like they have skimped on the ad budget sort of like the skimping they are doing to their passengers these days (no obc for shareholders booking military, food quality dropping, no more investor dividend, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2PinaColadas Posted December 26, 2008 #38 Share Posted December 26, 2008 That commercial is B A D! Who are they trying to appeal to? They better get to old commercials back out-- this one sure won't do any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cascole Posted December 26, 2008 #39 Share Posted December 26, 2008 That was a TV commercial? Looked like it might have been a you tube video. I suppose I'm just glad I'm not currently a stock holder or I might be upset with that marketing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campdaan Posted December 26, 2008 #40 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Carnival.... If you are listening... "Somewhere... Beyond the Sea...." Those were great Commercials. Bring those back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted December 26, 2008 #41 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I can only hope the one in Dallas turns out much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trock Posted December 26, 2008 #42 Share Posted December 26, 2008 deleteddddddddddddd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted December 26, 2008 #43 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Dumb commercial . . . wouldn't have even recognized it as such without the final logo splash . . . wasn't even entertaining. Don't understand why Heald's Blog says "the best commercial yet" ? :confused: I agree with another poster . . ."Beyond the Sea", Carnival, "Beyond the Sea". :rolleyes: (even if it isn't Bobby Darin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trock Posted December 26, 2008 #44 Share Posted December 26, 2008 its on youtube... still sucks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9RptgEpBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladycaveat Posted December 26, 2008 #45 Share Posted December 26, 2008 You can catch it at John Heald's blog...www.johnhealdsblog.com Never looked at a "blog" site before . . . where do I find the new Carnival commercial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladycaveat Posted December 26, 2008 #46 Share Posted December 26, 2008 its on youtube... still sucks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9RptgEpBE Oh . . . my . . . goodness! What in the world does that have to do with cruising and/or Carnival? I think who ever came up with that ad must have been smoking something funny . . . :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brneyznfl Posted December 27, 2008 #47 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Sorry Carnival. This wasn't a good commercial. I couldn't tie the pinata in with my wanting to take a cruise and the Carnival brand. I didn't even realize this was a Carnival commercial until the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tuckersmom Posted December 27, 2008 #48 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Oh my goodness, that is awful.. I agree with everyone else... Carnival can do better than that...:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trock Posted December 27, 2008 #49 Share Posted December 27, 2008 if the pinata was Funship Freddy it may have made a bit more sense to the viewer.... maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prophotogirl Posted December 27, 2008 #50 Share Posted December 27, 2008 I was at the Dallas shoot and after seeing Philly's, It just makes me wonder how the Beach Ball commercial will turn out. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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