Old Cruise Ships NEW Cruises
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I'm Maritime history author and lecturer Chris frame and thanks for joining me to check out some of the newly refurbished cruise ships that you might want to book on in 2025
these older ships may have been in service for years or in some cases decades but they still have a lot to offer and with refits adding new features and amenities even repeat passengers will find something new to enjoy
this video is brought to you by me and my new book The Evolution of the passenger ship
will you be sailing on any of these refurbished ships in 2025 let us know in the comments below
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