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Re: Advertising
wildcat - Ratings are irrelevant if it's not the target market. How many Rolls Rotce EVs do you think would sell via Fox News ads?
BKMD
Re: Advertising
We always fast forward over the Viking ads. I don’t like their buy now, get it half price tactics etc etc
British
Re: Advertising
😂😂😂. BKMD … if you don’t think that post was ‘political’, you need to learn how to read your own lips. Once again … put it to bed. We talk about travel here, and the ‘majority’ couldn’t care less about your political perspective.
Sealord
Re: Cat 6 Cabin question
Sorry I don't believe there is. We've been in the Cat 6 cabin several times on Tauck's shorter ships like the Emerald, Sapphire which have a 3 drawer dresser on that wall and electric outlets. For some reason on the longer ships like the Inspire, Joy, etc they didn't include those. There are lots of outlets including some in a small niche just outside the bathroom where you could set something small like a smartphone on the shallow shelf.
The MS Joy was featured at a big river cruise convention in Europe last spring and there are several videos on youtube that show the various cabins. The link below has one of the better ones showing the Cat 6 cabin. If you'd rather trust your own search/link it was done by Sarah McClure Apr 17, 2024. Or just search for MS Joy and you'll find even more videos posted within the past year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuICg-dqPRY
Re: Cat 6 Cabin question
Although I can't answer your question specific to your cabin category, I can say that I have never had an issue with inadequate amounts of outlets on Tauck's riverboats. I travel, however, with only two items that need charging. Hope this helps.
kfnknfzk
Re: Advertising
It is always fun to see the people in Portugal who are pictured in the ad after seeing them in person on the Douro River cruise I took. One woman loved balancing a beer bottle on her head.
Re: Morocco tour
Morocco - 9-18 Feb review: Mark Van Houten TD. Our 10th Tauck tour and clearly one of top 3. TD was great - very informative and accommodating. Best tour in terms of culinary, cultural and historical aspects. February is definitely the best time to visit. Loved the multiple side trip options. Local guides were fantastic. Lots of walking on uneven surfaces (cobblestones and many steps of varying heights). Comfortable, sturdy walking shoes a must. Accommodations outstanding. Ranking of cities visited: 1- Marrakesh; 2- Fes; 3- Meknes; 4- Casablanca; 5- Rabat. Trip favorites: Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca; dinner in Berber tent in desert; culinary school in Marrakesh; and Medina in Marrakesh. Only disappointment- not getting to Tangier. Is we were to do this again, we’d go on our own either before or after the tour. Highly recommend this tour. Sensory overload!
Mennis
Re: Feb 2025 tour comments
We arrived back and were going to dinner maybe a half hour later. In my case I can shower and wash my hair and change in that amount of time.
British
Re: WiFi problems
I will never forget the cell tower disguised as a palm tree in Marrakesh!
Re: Advertising
MS78
I would imagine they’re choosing the network that gives them the most exposure to target demographic. I see my Viking ads on PBS which would also be a great place to reach those over 55
That's what I don't get about Tauck choosing Fox News. It's clearly a Trump-centric network, and the polls showed the vast majority of his supporters are lower income and less educated, which certainly isn't the Tauck demographic. Of course there are exceptions to that, but the key word is majority. If I were Tauck, I'd go after the Masterpiece Theatre crowd, rather than the Nascar crowd. To those of you who think this is a political comment, it's not. It's about demographics.
BKMD