CRUISE UPDATE: Obstacles To Cruising Resuming Lifting? (Podcast)

In this cruise update: Are the dark clouds that have been looming over cruising starting to lift? I look at what has happened to make Cruise Line executives be more upbeat and optimistic, despite on-going massive losses, having to raise more money to keep them going and with many just cancelling cruising until June, including Carnival, Disney, Windstar and Norwegian Group, along with cancellations now starting for the Alaska season departing in Canada by lines like Princess, Holland America and Seabourn. I explore in this cruising update what latest cruise news, events and changes are happening to cause this, and what the cruise lines are planning for cruising and cruise resumption

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Cruise Update: Inevitable Changes (Podcast)

In this cruise update, I look at a series of inevitable and unavoidable changes that are about to happen in the world of cruising. Things that will affect you and me as a travellers and cruisers in ways we may not entirely be ready for. Join me as I explore these, and look at the impact they will have on when, how, where and with what restrictions we will be able to go cruising.

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Why Cruising Is Not Being Unfairly Treated (Podcast)

I explore why cruises have, and are, being treated differently to other travel? And look at if there really is a double standard, if cruising is being treated unfairly, or just about right based on what cruises and cruising is and is not. And why it may help cruising return and bounce back

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Virgin Voyages - What You Need To Know (Podcast)

Many people have ask me if they should consider cruising on the new Virgin Voyages cruise line. They launched at the worst time possible, just as the pandemic started to sweep across the world. However,  I was one of the few fortunate people to spend time and actually get to stay on their first ship, Scarlet Lady, before lockdown.

 

I am Gary Bembridge and this is another of my Tips For Travellers. I want to share with you what I discovered, and what you need to think about before you even consider booking a cruise on this line, including if one of the big design flaws could mean they are a no-go for you. I also reveal if I decided to book, and why.

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What To Do If Your CRUISE IS CANCELLED From Here On ? (Podcast)

What should you be doing if one of this year, or next, cruises gets cancelled from here onwards? I discuss what you now need to consider and what you should be doing based on whether you have just paid deposit or the final balance. Things have changed and steps you may have taken with booking a cruise is different from just a few months, or even weeks ago.

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What To Do If Your CRUISE IS CANCELLED From Here On ? (podcast)

What should you be doing if one of this year, or next, cruises gets cancelled from here onwards? I discuss what you now need to consider and what you should be doing based on whether you have just paid deposit or the final balance. Things have changed and steps you may have taken with booking a cruise is different from just a few months, or even weeks ago.

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Cruise Update: Alaska 2021 Season Off

In this packed Tips For Travellers cruise update, I discuss disappointing and bad news cruising updates and cruise news including Canada banning cruise ships until 2022 so that means Alaska season will have to be cancelled, a strict and far-reaching mask ruling by the CDC, why vaccines to cruise is growing, the real ban in children on cruising versus speculation, and what the European river cruise lines and American River Cruise lines are saying about 2021

The up-to-date dates cruise lines hope to resume sailing: http://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cruise-line-cancellation

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