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Doug Parker

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4.8 • 609 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Coronavirus is all over the news where both travel and cruising are concerned. This week we talk week with cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron about the impacts on the industry and how cruise lines are being proactive.

Travel insurance could play a factor in the coronavirus cancellations and delays. We answer some of the dozens of emails we relieved about this outbreak.

Sherry has cruise news on:

A Princess Cruise ship was impacted with the deadly coronavirus
Carnival announces new officers for Carnival Radiance
Carnival adds another transatlantic voyage in 2021
Disney Cruise Line launches a website detailing their new destination
Holland America Line brings on a new chef
Royal Caribbean opened a new section at Perfect Day at Cococay

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0:00.0	This is Cruise Radio.
0:02.0	In these winter months, consider Tripinsurance.com to cover your next cruise investment.
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0:12.9	Get a quote today and save from Tripinsurance.com.
0:16.9	Broadcasting from the Tripinsurance.com studios in Jacksonville, Florida.
0:21.2	This is Cruise Radio.
0:23.2	How's it going?
0:23.8	My name is Doug Parker.
0:24.7	Thank you so much for checking out this episode of Cruise Radio.
0:27.3	Very happy to have you here.
0:28.8	Today is all about coronavirus, unfortunately.
0:31.7	We have cruise industry analyst Stuart Chiron stopping by.
0:35.2	Also, Sherry Laskin here with Cruise News and Dan Skilkin from Tripinsurance.com
0:40.4	been getting dozens of emails asking how coronavirus could potentially impact the upcoming
0:45.6	sailings and how travel insurance could help you out.
0:48.7	So he's dropping by a little later on in the show.
0:51.4	Busy, busy, busy today.
0:52.6	So we'll jump right to Sherry Laskin with Cruise News.
0:55.1	Hey, Sherry. Hey, Doug. More coronavirus news. A princess ship was impacted this time. Yeah, and what a
1:02.0	nightmare this must be. So approximately 3,700 passengers and crew are under quarantine for two
1:09.3	weeks as a result of 10 passengers that tested positive for the
1:13.7	coronavirus. The ship is anchored right now off the coast of Yokohama, and according to a
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