Chris Frame joins us to talk Maritime History and Cruise News. Pete from CLIA talks about another popular cruise port. Popular WA TV Presenter Haley joins us to talk about her Caribbean Cruise onboard Celebrity Silhouette.

Maritime History

• TSS Fairstar (The original FUN Ship) had a very long career starting as the troop ship Oxfordshire in 1957.In the 60’s operating the assisted passage “Ten Pound Poms” voyages, then from the 70’s to late 90’s was the most popular permanent ship to be based in Australia.

Cruise News:

• Princess Cruise announced deployment changes for 2021 including Majestic Princess replacing Regal princess in Alaska. Regal will position to the UK for voyages ex Southampton replacing Grand Princess. WhilsT Grand Princess will deploy to Los Angeles for Mexico and California cruises.
• Princess cruises newest ship Enchanted Princess commenced sea trials in Europe
• Carnival Cruise lines new build Mardi Grass delivery has been postponed until 14 Nov due to delays in the ship yard. Carnival Breeze and Magic also receive revised itineraries through to May 2021. Carnival Radiance US$200 million dry dock wont be completed until Northern Spring.
• Hapag-Lloyd to resume cruises ex Germany for German, Austrian and Swiss resident.
• Travel & Leisure “2020 Worlds Best Awards Announced”
• River cruises: Crystal, U by Uniworld, Uniworld, Tauck, Aqua Expeditions
• Small Ship Ocean (249 or fewer passengers): Quasar Expeditions, Crystal Cruises, Australis, SeaDream Yacht Club, Uncruise Adventures
• Mid-sized Ocean Ships (250 to 599 passengers): Seabourn, Ponant, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Windstar Cruises, Silversea
• Large Ocean Ships (600 to 2,199 passengers): Viking Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Seabourn, Regent Seven Seas, Silversea Cruises
• Mega Ocean Ships (+2,200 passengers): Disney Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises

CLIA

• Pete from Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) talks all things Cairns, Queensland, Australia.  

Cruise Review

• Haley Thomson reviews her cruise onboard Celebrity Silhouette to the Caribbean from Ft Lauderdale.
• Itinerary: Ft. Lauderdale – Coco Cay – Cozumel – Falmouth – F.t Lauderdale
• Celebrity Cruises: https://bit.ly/3dYaeLk
• Celebrity Silhouette: https://bit.ly/38Ifvp8  
• Celebrity Silhouette Cruise Departures: https://bit.ly/3eeEqlz

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