The WOW Factor.

Afternoon all,

Thought I'd have a brief blog about the WOW factor.

There's been so many exiting features added to cruise ships, all jostling for your attention.
every cruise line wants that spectacular feature to entice people to book with them. A jaw dropper on the front page of the brochure which you'll remember all the time you look at cruises.

I've had people looking at booking a cruise based on.
"I want the cruise with the surfing, the grandchildren will love that"
"Is that the ship with the car on it"
"I saw a ship in port with a lawn on it, is it that one?"

Some people claim they're gimmicks - pointless trinkets to make big ships more appealing, but the gimmicks work!

Rope climbing course on Carnival

Surfing and skydiving - on Royal Caribbean

Glass bottom Bar !! on Princess

Water slides on NCL

One that REALLY stands out to me as a nice thought that didn't work.

Royal Caribbean toyed with the Idea of Blimp rides - until one broke free & flew away in testing.
- they Quickly abandoned the idea & came up with....

the North star - coming soon. the views like a blimp without the horrible floaty-away'y ness.

Of course there is also the Rumours.

hanging roller-coaster anyone?

a lazy river - this is one id love to try!

The days of Shuffleboard are long gone.....
But what would you like to see or what is your favourite current feature.
What do you think the next big thing will be?
Let me know & we'll make it happen....... (in a picture)

Tarar for now

- the cap'n