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Speaking on a panel discussion at the Clia Virtual Cruise Showcase on Thursday, Stuart Leven said: “We still don’t know what we’re dealing with. As an industry we’ve had three years to get ready, and you could say we’re in a fortunate position as the ships aren’t operating at this time, so we’ve had a bit of time to deal with it.

“But cruise lines operate in over 300 ports globally and in dozens and dozens of countries, and they find a way to move customers between the countries regardless of what the restrictions are.

“It will be no different [with Brexit] – whatever we end up dealing with in Europe, we will do it. There will be a few bumps in the road; it might take a little bit longer to get into places, but it won’t be a deal-breaker when it comes to actually having a holiday.

He said “every single company” would have Brexit contingency plans in place regardless of the outcome on January 1, adding: “I cannot see us getting to a stage March/April/May time where we’re unable to operate cruises because of the consequences of Brexit.”

Sweet, cheers, best top up again then

I’m presuming Med Cruises buy food/products direct from said EU country to pick up in ports? ie tariff free??

Direct source - On track for April/May resumption with good capacity already in place

Full Article here - https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/395149/saga-creates-once-in-a-lifetime-collection

Backed up by its self owned Covid Insurance cover, (customer re-assurance) first certified safe/covid secure cruise ships, this share at this price is a no-brainer. Over 50’s the only people with money, huge pent up demand and limited to any economic post pandemic impact. Brexit won’t change people going on holiday. Over 50’s will be first out the block and first to be immunised.

Bought in a month ago - Long hold till the market wakes up.

Saga has released a Once-in-a-lifetime collection of long-haul escorted touring holidays after a surge in demand from the over 50s market.

In the week following the news of successful trials of the Covid-19 vaccine, Saga saw a 78% increase in traffic to its Traveller’s World website pages and a 36% increase in views of its Traveller’s World online brochures compared to the previous week.

The Traveller’s World is a collection that features long-haul tours.

Saga believes a year of restrictions has “ignited people’s sense of adventure” when they come to make plans for 2021 – and said its most-visited web pages include details of its Trans-Siberian Railway itinerary, tours across India’s Golden Triangle, voyages across New Zealand and a tour of Uzbekistan.