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MasterAdvisor 36: What's Trending in River Cruises?

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👁️ 266 views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 51:10
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Creator's Key Takeaways

you only have to unpack once and that's that's the key thing about it

you can put your glass of wine on the railing on the sundeck and it will not spill

the first time i learned that a commission was commissioned with a comma my antennae went up

Creator's Tips & Advice

Go on a river cruise yourself to speak first-hand about the experience
Target younger demographics with shorter cruises (4-5 nights) and group travel
Use flexible cancellation policies and travel insurance to build client confidence
Build relationships with river cruise line BDMs for fam trips and group terms

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

fear of seasicknessExplain that river cruising has no ocean motion and no seasickness
feeling trapped with older travelersSuggest shorter cruises and traveling with friends

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is trending in river cruises for 2021 and beyond?
QHow can travel advisors best take advantage of pent-up demand?
QWhat questions remain for the rest of the 2021 season?

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Top: Barge cruise with Quasi Europe
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YouTube Video Description

Largely shutdown in 2020 because of COVID-19, the pent-up demand for river cruises is real. But how can travel advisors best take advantage of it? And what questions remain for the rest of the 2021 season? Advisors Suzanne Bowering and Karen Quinn-Penzer join TMR to talk about it.