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Video Q&A with John Waggoner on American Countess, American Queen Steamboat Company's Newest Ship

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👁️ 904 views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 15:01
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Creator's Key Takeaways

so today we have the special privilege of sitting down with john wagner founder of american queen steamboat company and we're on board the company's newest ship american countess which is absolutely beautiful

we heard from our cruisers critic board members and they had some questions for you and so i just wanted to sort of take you through some of those

i think they can expect the same world-class entertainment that they do on the american queen american empress american duchess and so on this vessel

i call it edutainment you know people want to be entertained and educated at the same time

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Stay within the protective bubble for limited exposure during shore excursions.
✓Take advantage of the unlimited beverage package for convenience.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat does the hop-on hop-off bus service look like during the initial stage of coming back?
QHow does contact tracing work if passengers go outside of prescribed shore excursions?
QWhat are the protocols for the crew regarding testing and vaccination?
QWhat does it mean to have more berths and are there staffing difficulties due to growth?
QWhat is the passenger capacity and how will it ramp up over time?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4½ Happy BaconSafety Medical4 Happy BaconExcursions2½ Happy BaconDrink Package4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

Cruise Critic's Editor in Chief Colleen McDaniel sat down with @AQSCVideo's CEO and Founder, John Waggoner, for this exclusive interview on the line's newest ship, American Countess. In this interview, John Waggoner answers Cruise Critic readers' questions, and talks about the design of the ship, the "edutainment" onboard, and the line's health and safety protocols amid COVID-19. To read more about out experience onboard, you can check out cruise review here: https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/6022/