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Webinar: Restarting Europe's River and Luxury Cruises: Lessons Learnt

Seatrade Cruise
Seatrade Cruise
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👁️ 306 views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 1:09:54
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the cruise ships are returning and that's what actually what we want to talk about in today's sea trade cruise talks entitled restarting europe's river and luxury cruises lessons learned

we have capacity limitations uh our ships normally hold about 150 160 passengers we are currently closing with about 60 65

the atmosphere on board is fantastic uh the uh the whole thing is going through ehoy uh managing director vihoy is on board also enjoying it very much

i think that smaller vessels us rudy myself the silver seas the seabourns the windstars of the world will see the opportunity that people will want to go on those smaller vessels more so than the big ones

Creator's Tips & Advice

Work closely with local ports and authorities to ensure compliance with health guidelines.
Consider offering outdoor dining and activities to reduce enclosed space concerns.
Be flexible with itineraries and prepared to use alternate ports.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat measures have cruise lines put in place to protect the health of crew and passengers?
QHow have cruise lines worked with ports, destinations, and shore excursion providers?
QWhat are the lessons learned from restarting river and luxury cruises in Europe?

Topics Covered

Crowd Capacity1 Happy BaconExcursions1 Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconShip Condition2 Happy BaconSafety Medical1½ Happy BaconValue Pricing½ Happy BaconBooking Process1 Happy BaconLoyalty ProgramMeh

Port Highlights

Amsterdam1½ Happy Bacon
Antwerp2 Happy Bacon
Lisbon1½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

After a long period of uncertainty for cruise, and the wider travel industry, cruising is slowly but surely starting to resume. In this session Frederik Erdmann catches up with some of the lines and ports on the brink of restarting operations, and some that already have. What measures have they put in place to protect the health of their crew and passengers? How they have worked with ports, destinations and shorex providers? Listen in to find out the answers, and get advice on how to prepare for the new normal. Moderated By:  Frederik Erdmann, German Correspondent, Seatrade Cruise Speakers Include:  Rudi Schreiner, President and Co-Founder, AmaWaterways Monic van der Heyden, Commercial Manager Cruise, Port of Amsterdam Emilio Freeman, Vice President, Itineraries & Destinations, SeaDream Yacht Club