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‘When things come back, cruise is a big opportunity for travel agents’

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👁️ 22 views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 50:33
What This Creator Said
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

the protocols are there also working with norwegian cruise line in royal caribbean the healthy sail panel recommendations coming out of north america with 74 very very specific protocols which have now been adopted by the wider cruise industry

we had one case actually of a crew member um asymptomatic um and we obviously we made an announcement uh the crew member was taken off board the ship

there's two million brits who cruise every year there's one million who we call addicted they haven't been this year they're addicted they're starting to get withdrawal symptoms

the advice that the fcdo still have on stopping crews is now totally outdated and needs to be removed

Creator's Tips & Advice

Travel agents should be ready to communicate with customers digitally and absorb support information from cruise lines.
Agents should encourage clients to book further out into 2022 with flexible cancellation terms.
Cruise lines will implement pre-departure testing and staggered embarkation to ensure safety.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety on board during a pandemicCruise lines have strict protocols including testing, masks, and controlled shore excursions to ensure safety.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the next steps for the UK cruise industry post-pandemic?
QHow have cruise lines resumed operations safely?
QWhat are the key concerns and priorities for passengers now?

Topics Covered

Safety Medical2 Happy BaconItinerary Route1½ Happy BaconBooking Process1 Happy BaconValue Pricing1½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bordeaux1½ Happy Bacon
Corsica3 Happy Bacon
Iceland1 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Lucy Huxley speaks to Silversea Cruises’ Peter Shanks, Marella Cruises’ Christopher Hackney and Ponant’s Stephen Winter at the Clia Forum