…a new cruise ship. He explains the difference between designing a totally new “Class” of ships versus then rolling out new versions of them. He talks about the main stages a ship goes through. He also discusses his involvement in the MSC Preziosa ship which he was involved with through its entire design process. To listen to the episode, you can listen online now using the audio player below or one of the following options: iTunes: subscribe for…
“Cruising with MSC Cruises” by Gary Bembridge This digital book provides Insights, advice and tips on cruising with MSC Cruises – the cruise line that promises a “Mediterranean Way of Life” on their ships. In this 159 page book I help you get the most from cruising with MSC. The book contains many photographs as well as interviews with MSC crew. The book covers: 1. MSC Cruises Introduction: Overview, ship sizes and how it compares to luxury lines…
…he crew is happy, they will keep the guests happy”. The Captain even hosts new joiners meet-ups in his quarters for everyone that starts. They have to work to keep a multi-ethnic crew of around 45 different nationalities motivated and working as one team. Five tips for first-time Crystal cruisers: I asked them what tips they had for anyone new to Crystal, and this is what they offered: Use the pre-booking facility online to reserve specialty resta…
…, running them profitably and the changing demands of cruisers, especially new to cruise, are the drivers. It costs hundreds of millions of dollars and lots of time to build a new ship – and making a return on them takes years. Many of the costs of operating a ship are fixed, and so the more passengers you can carry on the ship the more financially advantageous it is for the company. Especially for a line like MSC, who are a good value line trying…
…ng it is okay to travel there and your insurance will still cover you. #9: Newsletters This tip is an important one. Make sure that you sign up for newsletters with any cruise line that appeals to you. Cruise lines use their email newsletters to push out activities and promotions, especially related to last-minute cruise deals. I have signed up for many cruise line newsletters, and pretty much every week I get an email with different offers for cr…
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…r how loyal you are, don’t let it get in the way of constantly looking for new experiences and new destinations and of course don’t lose out on great deals just because you’re staying loyal to one cruise line. Great benefits don’t always outweigh the savings you could make by finding a better deal – and getting a different experience – on another cruise line. Watch my video about cruise line loyalty on YouTube Subscribe to Tips For Travellers YouT…
…fantastic resource if you are into podcasts is Doug Parker’s Cruise Radio News. Doug has run his podcast for many years – he has two key podcasts: the news one which is a short daily update every single day of the week with the latest news from the last 24 hours, then he has another podcast where he also talks about the news in more depth and does cruise line reviews. The advantage these social media sites have over a YouTube channel is they are…
…en it was business as usual, so all the ports and regions were open, they knew how many ships they had, and they had new ships coming on. However, we just don’t know which regions will open, when they will open, and even which ports will welcome back cruise lines, because some regions have been very hostile towards cruise ships and cruise lines. One thing I think we can guarantee is that the 2021 brochure is not going to operate as expected becaus…
