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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 03-25-2008 01:35 PM

This Thursday, March 27th at 4:00pm CST listen to a LIVE interview with retired President & CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines, Bob Dickinson.

We may discuss the early days at Carnival as well as what lays ahead for the largest cruise company in the world. Who knows what Mr. Dickinson may reveal to our listeners??? So if you had a question for Bob Dickinson what would it be?

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 03-27-2008 03:34 PM

Today (March 27th) at 4:00pm CST we talk with retired President and CEO Bob Dickinson. I've got some very interesting questions lined-up. I'll be asking him about the Pinnacle Project, so it will be interesting what he says about that. Of course if you'd like to call-in to the show, the number is 724-444-7444 then enter the Call ID number 46374

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 03-27-2008 05:38 PM

Another great job Barry! Keep them coming.

I did not know that Ted fired him some years back! His comments on NCL, RCI, Pinnacle and the future growth of Carnival were very interesting.

[ 03-27-2008: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 03-29-2008 12:03 AM

I didn't know Carnival was ever owned by another company.

Once again good job!

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PamM
Cruise Director
Member # 2127

posted 03-29-2008 03:59 AM

He skirted the 'released video' question probably without anyone realising. Good interview indeed, as are the others, makes ironing shirts almost a pleasure

Pam

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 03-29-2008 11:36 PM

Malcolm it great you got to listen to the show LIVE, but it's better when I've had a chance to edit it, add music etc. I also remove the ooppps

that happens once in a while. I can't believe I screwed-up the history of Carnival in my intro???? One thing that is a bit of a perk however, when you listen in LIVE is that you get to hear the pre & post show chit chat. Here's the edited version for you to enjoy!

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elad
First Class Passenger
Member # 5150

posted 04-01-2008 01:43 PM

Barry, its an excellent interview!
...but you should know that the first ship was the TSS Mardi Gras!!!!!!(...no, just kidding, that happens to the best....

)

many thanks
Elad

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 04-01-2008 02:48 PM

I like what he said that Royal Carribean is in a size war with itself. He did note that ships beyond a size reach a point of diminishing returns and logistical hurdles.

IMO a ship with many sea days 150k tons is fine; more to do than many small cities. Ships with intensive port itineraries; give me 30k tons and 700 passengers

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 04-01-2008 04:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by desirod7:
I like what he said that Royal Carribean is in a size war with itself. He did note that ships beyond a size reach a point of diminishing returns and logistical hurdles.

Yes, but watch Carnival build a bigger ship than Genesis in the future!

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-01-2008 07:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Yes, but watch Carnival build a bigger ship than Genesis in the future!

Exactly! Then it will be a different story. It was even a different story when QM2 was built as the largest, widest, tallest, most expensive, etc.

Personally I don't think RCI is in a size war with itself. They simply have a different philosophy regarding their product, what people want, how they want to be positioned, and what will provide them the best ROI.

Even Bob Dickinson (who is a brilliant man BTW) stated that Carnival's number crunchers may have different results than RCI. Everyone looks at things a little differently. I don't think it's a matter of one company being right and the other wrong, just a different business model. Even Carnival has considered a very large ship, Project Pinnacle. They would not have spent all the time and effort to develop such a project if they did suspect a very good ROI. Frankly I think right now it's just too much money to develop and build Project Pinnacle with the exchange, etc. Some years from now the economic climate will be different and Pinnacle may once again be considered.

Aren't you glad all cruise companies don't think the same way? It would be a pretty boring industry wouldn't it?

Ernie

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 04-01-2008 07:18 PM

...Carnival are very prudent. They probably don't want to develop on too many fronts at once, so they have been developing their various non-Carnival brands.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 04-01-2008 07:33 PM

At 15.22 min.mister Dickinson told that Carnival invented the horizontal deck layout. I was really surprised by this statement. I remember Rotterdam the Netherlands September 20th 1959. A brand new state of the art ocean liner comment here maiden voyage named after here home port Rotterdam she was designed with a horizontal layout. A HOLLAND AMERICA LINE invention not CARNIVAL. They even owned here.

That said excellent interview Barry.

Greetings Ben.

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elad
First Class Passenger
Member # 5150

posted 04-02-2008 03:12 AM

quote:
At 15.22 min.mister Dickinson told that Carnival invented the horizontal deck layout.

He also said that after that , few other cruise lines built ships horizontaly as well. The strage thing is, that RCCL launch the Monarch and sisters ships, they built it with lounges and public rooms placed aft. It happened 6 years after Carnival presented the Tropicale.

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PamM
Cruise Director
Member # 2127

posted 04-02-2008 04:19 AM

Yes, I commented on this 'claim'. Rather a strange one to make.

Pam

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nathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 720

posted 04-03-2008 02:49 PM

Congratulations Pam on becoming a cruise director.

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