Cruise News Update (Podcast)
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In this latest cruise news update, I discuss the 6 recent big cruising news updates and stories and look at what they mean for us as cruise passengers and cruising fans.
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Best Vacation Alternatives To Cruising (Podcast)
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What are the best vacation options for cruisers while we can't cruise, or even don't want to cruise for a while. I look at the 6 very best alternatives to cruising that draw on the best parts of cruising, what makes a cruise vacation and avoids some of the things that cruise passengers prefer to avoid on their cruising vacation. These are all things that I have done and feel are a great alternative to a cruise vacation right now.
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Key Questions To Ask When Booking A Cruise From Now On (Podcast)
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Have you booked, or are thinking of booking, cruises for next year or beyond? You need to proceed carefully if you are. I recommend 3 big questions you need to ask yourself, your travel agent or the cruise line before you book, and if you have ask these before it is too late to make some mistakes you will regret.
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Cruise Line Excursions Only As Cruises Resume. A Price Too High ? (Podcast)
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As cruises hare restarted, cruise passengers are only allowed to leave the ship in port on cruise line excursions. The lines argue this is to protect passengers from being infected in port, and for people in ports also protected. This has caused a lot of debate by cruise passengers who feel cruise line excursions are too limiting, they prefer to self-explore or use independent excursion providers and they worry it will significantly increase the cost of cruising. I
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USA Cruise Update : 2020 Cruising Plans (Podcast)
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The shape of cruising out of the United States in the coming months of 2020 has become clearer through a series of announcements and revelations by the cruise lines, including the world’s largest cruise line (Carnival) finally going public on what cruise passengers can expect on their ships when they start sailing. I explore and pick the announcements and what it means for cruise passengers hoping to cruise out of USA ports in 2020.
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Why Are Past Cruisers Reluctant To Return To Cruising ? (Podcast)
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Why are many cruisers, including cruise lovers are regulars, saying they will not cruise on the channel and on various cruise sites and in cruising chat rooms? I explore the reasons that cruisers have been saying about why they do not want to cruise as cruising opens. What are the issues, barriers or things happening that are holding people who have been cruising before from wanting to return to cruising anytime soon as they open.
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6 Big Changes USA Cruisers Will Face (Podcast)
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The cruise lines in the USA have announced their plans and protocols on resumption of cruising out of ports in the United States. These have been submitted to the CDC in the USA, who have the final sail on when cruises can resume in USA waters. I discuss the 6 biggest changes to cruising that affect cruisers the mist, including the type of cruises that will return, their views on testing, use of masks, excursions and other key changes. I also discuss 2 big issues not yet addressed.
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Cruise Lines Going Bankrupt (Podcast)
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Cruise Lines Going Bust Or Out Of Business: What You Need To Know. I look at what cruise lines have already gone bust, cruise lines or groups that may go bankrupt and those that have the greatest chance of surviving the cruise shutdown. This is especially key as it increasingly looks likely that cruises will not resume on any scale (if at all) in 2020 for most cruise lines and in many cruising regions, including the USA.
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Why That Cruise You've Booked May Not Run When No-Sail Ban Ends
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I discuss the 5 reasons that the cruise you've got booked that is due to run after no-sail bans is lifted most likely will still be cancelled. Your cruise may well be cancelled even once cruise lines are given the all okay to sail. Many cruisers are assuming that once the cruise shutdown ends that the booked cruises after that date will operate. I explore why that cruise you've got booked may not run even after no-sail ends, as many cruisers in Europe have already discovered where cruising has resumed
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Testing Cruise Passengers Before Cruising (Podcast)
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Will Testing Cruise Passengers Before Cruising be the key to the resumption of cruise vacations around the world. I explore the three approaches taken so far and how most have had issues to date, what we have learnt and what the major cruise lines are saying (and doing) on the role of testing cruise passengers to help open cruising up again.
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Who is Silversea Cruises best suited for?
Silversea is an ultra-luxury cruise line owned by the Lefebvre family of Rome. This independent line is infused with strong Italian influences and style on board.
They offer cruises to traditional destinations like the Mediterranean, Baltics, Asia and the Caribbean on their main fleet of intimate-sized ships holding between 300 and 500 passengers. Silversea have all-inclusive fares, all-suite staterooms, attentive service and partnerships with luxury brands including Bvlgari, Ferragamo, Davidoff and Relais & Châteaux. These small ships still provide choices of dining and entertainment and fares include food, drinks and gratuities but not excursions.
Silversea also offer expedition cruises to places including the Antarctic, Arctic, Micronesia, the Galapagos and The Kimberley in Australia on dedicated expedition ships called Silver Explorer and Silver Galapagos. These ships carry around 100 passengers and provide a luxurious option for people who want explore these remote and hard-to-reach destinations. The ships have partnerships with the Royal Geographic Society and carry renowned on-board expedition leaders who escort the tours.
Silversea is a premium line with fares to match and so are especially popular with professional couples and honeymooners seeking a pampered experience.