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In episode 32, Listener Craig asks more about last week’s Maritime History and the other fastest ships. Chris also brings the latest cruise news and we settle a family discussion around pets on ships.
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Maritime History
- Craig from Geraldton asks: “you shared the story of the Blue Riband holder United States last week and mentioned it beat the Queen Mary. When did Queen Mary get the record? Which ship held it before the Queen Mary and was it significantly faster like United States?
Cruise News
- CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced its members have agreed to voluntarily suspend cruise operations in the United States until at least 31 Dec.
- NORWAY has extended its entry ban for all foreign visitors for seven months, until 1 June 2021.
- Viking will test daily having installed the world’s first “full-scale PCR laboratory at sea,” on board Viking Star.
- Key West will be prohibiting cruise ships with a capacity of 1,300 or more persons, limiting daily disembarkations to 1,500 people and will prioritise cruise lines with the best environmental & health records.
- A-ROSA River Cruises donates food to Cologne charity.
- Oceania Cruises Launches 2022 Europe and America Voyages offering more than 100 new voyages, open for bookings on 12 November 2020.
- MSC Cruises temporarily suspends sailings of MSC Magnifica and extends MSC Grandiosa’s Western Med itineraries into 2021.
Listener Question from Ian:
- Could you please help settle a family dispute? Does Cunard still accept pets?
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