Web 2.0 has been advancing the way we connect with our friends and family, but it has also introduced all kinds of communities to the Internet that may not have otherwise existed. SoCruise is one of them.
SoCruise is a social networking site focused on uniting the cruise community online. Cruises are a popular choice for sunshine-loving vacationers, and now SoCruise will provide these vacationers with a chance to connect their experiences. From Norwegian Cruises to Caribbean cruises, SoCruise creates networks for hundreds of different ships and communities.
It almost seems ridiculous not to have a cruise social network. Oftentimes it is on holiday trips and vacations that people form close relationships with others they meet along the way, but have trouble keeping in touch. Not only does SoCruise keep its users in a tight-knit community, like any social network, it lets them create profiles, upload pictures, and post notes. It can also help them generate personalized cruise trips, deals, and holiday offers.
For having launched just last week, SoCruise is very advanced. It's perfect for advertisers because it lets them analyze user information to send specific offers. But I have issues with the fact that it looks too much like Expedia.com instead of a place to socialize, network, and grow a community.