Cruise Month

News / Technology

PhocusWire's theme months for 2019 - all in one place

By PhocusWire | December 2, 2019

This year we continued our coverage on key trends and added regions into the mix on our theme months. Here are the highlights from those months. Read More

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News / Online

Shifts in demographics, desired features drive cruise marketing strategies

By Mitra Sorrells | January 31, 2019

Data from MMGY Global points to growing interest in cruising among younger travelers and also a shift in features that influence purchase decisions. Read More

Opinion / Technology

A new era of personalization - for both travelers and suppliers

By Benoit Jolin - Expedia Group | January 29, 2019

The travel industry is entering an age of both traveler and supplier personalization - leveraging high-tech to deliver high-touch experiences. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

Busting a billion-dollar digital myth for cruise lines

By Apurva Chamaria - RateGain | January 28, 2019

Major cruise lines are undergoing unprecedented digital transformation, committing billions of dollars to the process. The same rules do not apply to every digital journey, so how can cruise lines win... Read More

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News / Online

Inside cruise, part 4: The marketing mix

By Mitra Sorrells | January 28, 2019

Norwegian Cruise Line chief marketing officer Meg Lee shares her thoughts on social media, paid search, content curation and how emerging technologies can be used in cruise marketing. Read More

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News / Technology

Inside cruise, part 3: The technical transformation

By Mitra Sorrells | January 22, 2019

For the third in our series on cruise, we explore how cruise lines are using technology to improve the customer experience. Read More

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Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Felix Schneider of Dreamlines

By Mitra Sorrells | January 16, 2019

Dreamlines, with €107 million in funding over seven rounds, is the largest online travel agency for cruises that is based outside North America. Read More

News / Distribution

Inside cruise, part 2: Digging into distribution

By Mitra Sorrells | January 14, 2019

In the second part of our series on cruise, we analyze the sector's distribution model and future outlook. Read More

News / Technology

QOTW: Something about being safe from disruption

By PhocusWire | January 11, 2019

Arnold Donald of Carnival Corporation oversees a model that has worked for decades - yet it is not immune from the technology revolution that has impacted every other corner of the industry. Read More

News / Technology

CES 2019: Carnival's innovation chief on overused words and realistic goals in digital

By Linda Fox | January 11, 2019

A snapshot of views on innovation and disruption from Carnival Corporation's chief experience and innovation officer. Read More

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Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Arnold Donald of Carnival Corporation

By Mitra Sorrells | January 9, 2019

Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, shares his thoughts on the cruise distribution landscape, how technology is improving the guest experience and advice on what makes a good leader. Read More

News / Technology

Inside cruise, part 1: Keys to the sector’s smooth sailing in the future

By Mitra Sorrells | January 7, 2019

In many ways, cruise is the outlier of the travel industry. While more travelers are turning to digital sources to book their travel – Phocuswright’s U.S. Online Travel Overview 2018 predicts online... Read More