Cruises

What Cruise Lines Can Learn From Luxury Hotel Guests

Jim Coyle on March 24, 2011

Apparently, wealthy consumers, particularly Americans, are essentially an untapped market for cruise lines, according to a global wealth study reported on by Travel Weekly.  With the global penetration of upper-income Read More

iPad Among Newest Shipboard Amenities

Adam Bienvenu on March 4, 2011

It’s no surprise that seamless service and top-notch amenities are what Coyle Hospitality’s cruise mystery shoppers have determined make certain ships more appealing than others. With competition among cruise lines Read More

Innovation and Variety Fuel Cruise Guest Experience

Arthur Chang on February 16, 2011

After meeting my wife for a much needed jolt of Starbucks, we agreed to go our separate ways that afternoon so she could keep up with her Pilates routine at Read More

Cruise Guest Initiatives Bring Bouyant Predictions for 2011

Adam Bienvenu on January 27, 2011

Coyle Hospitality Group’s cruise consultants provide mystery shopping evaluations for ships and itineraries all over the world in an effort to enhance guest service initiatives. Well, it seems cruise lines Read More

With Strong Service Recovery, Cruise Lines Find Silver Lining

Adam Bienvenu on December 17, 2010

After any service failure, a business has the opportunity to fix the problem. If the business responds quickly, efficiently, and in a straightforward way, it may even end up with higher customer Read More

Alluring Moves: Royal Caribbean Focuses On Partners And Guests

Jim Coyle on December 8, 2010

Coyle began providing cruise mystery shopping services to Royal Caribbean, and other cruise lines, several years ago.  Since that time, our team of cruise quality consultants has been aboard the inaugural Read More

What Carnival Did Right

Katie Ho on November 23, 2010

By now, everyone has heard about the troubles aboard the Carnival Splendor, which had an onboard fire and was disabled for three days at sea during a voyage this month.  Read More

Cruising’s Anticipated, and Unexpected, Moments

Jim Coyle on November 4, 2010

One of the greatest things about travel is the anticipation.  And while nothing beats lounging on the beach in Antigua, imagining it and talking about it in the weeks and Read More

Are Extra Costs Coming for Cruise Passengers?

Adam Bienvenu on October 27, 2010

With national unemployment still around 10%, it’s no surprise that some studies show a lack of consumer confidence in an economic recovery. Recent figures from the cruise industry, however, say otherwise. Rising demand Read More

Bring Back the Formal Night

Arthur Chang on October 20, 2010

Over the past decade, the long-running cruise staple of black-tie formal nights has given way to freestyle cruising and its more relaxed dress codes.  In doing so, cruise lines certainly Read More

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