Carnival's New Commercial

spencercoop · #1 (**permalink**) January 27th, 2009, 11:46 PM

What do you think about Carnival's new commercial?

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...cpid8880274001

skymaster · #2 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2009, 08:22 AM

HMMMM,,kind of neat. Personally, I like it, but then I'm a "bit different" than most folks.

Seriously, I like it lots better than their last commercial in which I didn't have a clue what it was about, or who was the sponsor until the end.

Ken
"SKY"

Manuel · #3 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Not a bad commercial.

TM

Ainsley · #4 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2009, 02:08 PM

haha I loveeee it! It was really cute and that seriously makes me want a cruise like asap!

briguy · #5 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2009, 03:40 PM

so a first timer sees a water slide.. is that going to convince him to try Carnival? I wouldnt think so...

bahamamomma · #6 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2009, 04:13 PM

I don't know what commercial everyone is talking about - but the one I saw was beach balls being tossed off bldgs and the streets full of people having a great time passing the the balls around - All for fun - Fun for All

I thought it was great for Carnival -

spencercoop · #7 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2009, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahamamomma

I don't know what commercial everyone is talking about - but the one I saw was beach balls being tossed off bldgs and the streets full of people having a great time passing the the balls around - All for fun - Fun for All

I thought it was great for Carnival -

You can click on the link in the first post and that will take you to the commercial.

cutiecat · #8 (**permalink**) January 28th, 2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by briguy

so a first timer sees a water slide.. is that going to convince him to try Carnival? I wouldnt think so...

I agree...and I have NEVER went that fast down a Carnival water slide *though I do love them!*

I personally like the Bobby Darin "Beyond the Sea" and the "Ain't We Got Fun" commercials much better. I got up and danced every time I heard those commercials. They showed a good time along with an elegant side of cruising that made me want to go again and again. "Beyond the Sea" is even my ringtone and every time my phone rings I think about getting back on a ship.

I hope the commercials get better. Compared to Royal's new ones of "Nation of Why Not" I think Carnival is lacking...

ragtiki2005 · #9 (**permalink**) January 29th, 2009, 12:13 AM

Boy that is a corny comercial but I do love their water slides. Bob

beentravelin · #10 (**permalink**) January 30th, 2009, 04:27 PM

I thought it was kind of fun. I do think they could do better though. At least it was in a ship this time!

spencercoop · #11 (**permalink**) January 30th, 2009, 08:55 PM

Here's another one!

http://link.brightcove.com/services/...cpid9493670001

lhp · #12 (**permalink**) February 1st, 2009, 05:38 PM

I wish someone had consulted an individual with some clothing taste before making everyone wear those white coaching from the 70's outfits...

geez....could they dress any cheesier?????

spencercoop · #13 (**permalink**) February 1st, 2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lhp

I wish someone had consulted an individual with some clothing taste before making everyone wear those white coaching from the 70's outfits...

geez....could they dress any cheesier?????

I don't understand the sweatsuits either.

libbygms · #14 (**permalink**) February 2nd, 2009, 06:17 PM

I LOVED it!!!!
Buckle-up Buttercup......Libby

cutiecat · #15 (**permalink**) February 2nd, 2009, 07:35 PM

the towel animal one is cute...but i still think their past commercials are much much better

spencercoop · #16 (**permalink**) February 2nd, 2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cutiecat

the towel animal one is cute...but i still think their past commercials are much much better

I really like the ones where they used the spirit class ships in the beginning of the commercial.

David148 · #17 (**permalink**) February 3rd, 2009, 05:45 AM

I really find these new commercials lacking in so many different levels. I miss the older ones with "Somewhere Beyond The Sea" and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". But i will say the Beach Ball one is my fav of all the new ones out lately.

Carnival should really have a contest and let past cruisers/fans create a new commercial, and they will pick one or two to use for their advertising. The creators of the commercials will get free cruises out of it of course!

-David

CruiseNOID · #18 (**permalink**) February 3rd, 2009, 09:42 AM

Any cruise commercial is a good commercial......... but when doing a comparision to the newest RCL - nation of why not campaign to the carnival - buckle up buttercup, Carnival is lacking in the full attention grabber. Maybe next time they will hit it.

David - I like the idea of a cruise commercial contest. Carnival should think of doing something like that.

cutiecat · #19 (**permalink**) February 10th, 2009, 09:58 PM

just saw the slide "buckle up buttercup" commercial aired in my town for the first time tonight

jlauntz · #20 (**permalink**) February 11th, 2009, 12:02 AM

All three ( The beach balls, Pinata, and waterslide) fall short of what I would have expected. I would not ever base a cruise on a water slide, rock wall, Ice skating, mini-golf or any other gimic. The ship, cuisine, and ports of call are far more important. Show more of these points and you have a far better commercial.

spencercoop · #21 (**permalink**) February 12th, 2009, 07:07 PM

Another new commerical.

http://www.carnival.com/cms/funville...sliderFunville

Wow I was suprised. In San Diego I saw the waterslide commerical on NBC twice in one hour!

thecruisequeen · #22 (**permalink**) February 12th, 2009, 08:52 PM

Buckle up Buttercup??? Don't like the new commercials for Carnival or Royal. Both cruiselines could and should of done better! Shame on them! :o

cutiecat · #23 (**permalink**) February 12th, 2009, 09:15 PM

i'm not real crazy about Carnival's either...i do like Royal's though

Sink0rswim · #24 (**permalink**) February 16th, 2009, 12:15 AM

It seems like the few hours a week I watch TV theres a commercial for a cruise....They haunt me for hours....

bobsfamily · #25 (**permalink**) February 16th, 2009, 07:55 AM

At least this one you know what it's for... but BUTTERCUP? Come on.

DeepSpace · #26 (**permalink**) February 17th, 2009, 01:57 AM

VERY GOOD, LOVE THE WATER SLIDES.

17andacruiseaddict · #27 (**permalink**) February 17th, 2009, 08:50 PM

the idea for a commercial contest is the best. my mom and i have always had this really fun idea for a cruise commerical. id tell u all but well, i wouldnt want u to win with our idea lol