Joining us on episode three of TPG Talks was Gene Sloan, TPG’s Senior Reporter for Cruise and Travel. Gene has been covering the travel industry for over 20 years and is one of the most knowledgeable people in the United States on the cruise industry.With COVID-19 stopping almost every cruise vessel in the world from operating, there’s a lot of consider from both a health and business standpoint about what the future of cruising holds. Be sure to watch the replay to learn how to handle any of your current cruise bookings as well as what to expect when it’s time to cruise again.Show notes:7:32 - Where the cruise industry stands today (April 30, 2020)11:00 - Passionate cruisers vs. Never cruisers13:07 - CDC do not sail orders16:32 - What to do about current cruise bookings22:10 - Cruise insurance and pandemic coverage24:40 - How will cruise lines communicate with passengers?26:57 - Cruise itineraries may change when sailings resume29:33 - Cruise industry financial standing33:56 - Statements from cruise line leaderships36:00 - Stock holdings38:13 - Cruise ship health considerations44:44 - Will there be age restrictions?46:44 - Gene’s opinion on when it will be safe to cruise again49:13 - Rapid fire Q&AFollow on reading and important links:Hub page for TPG’s cruise coverageExpecting a refund for a canceled cruise? Here’s how long it could takeFinally, some good news for cruisers worried about strict new boarding proceduresHere’s why you shouldn’t take a voucher if your cruise is canceledSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.The bizarre story of the last 8 cruise ship passengers still at seaBottom LineBe sure to catch all the future TPG Talks webinars live by registering for your spot. You can catch all of our upcoming live events across all of our online channels through our master calendar. You can also re-watch recordings of all previous TPG Talks on the TPG Learning Hub.
