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RNS today , more delays and push backs in Carnival US brand.

You are right, some long stretches at sea on WC . K

That looks a deal 3card, will have a look. K

Huge pent up demand but personally I would still be cautious doing a WC as early as Jan 22.
The itinerary must be subject to alteration as places will still be closed to cruise ships and cruise ship passengers might not want to go to certain places, California for example. With a layout of £40k plus for a balcony cabin I’d need a bit more certainty . The best experience though. K

3Card, Yes, all part of UK based P&O fleet. Arcadia & Aurora are adults only mid sized vessels.
Just seen an offer for Aurora World cruise leaving in Jan 2022 so unlikely she will be on the blocks.
Balcony cabin , £21k per person for 99 nights, 4 years ago we did Arcadia 116 nights for under £15k in a balcony cabin. K

JR , We’ll be attending via Zoom in our jimjams , I’ll put a word in . K

All cruise lines require guests to have suitable travel insurance before sailing.
No doubt Insurers will require proof of full vaccinations before offering cover.
They have traditionally loaded the price for the over 70s and the vulnerable, I wonder how much they will hike the prices and will this result in folks cancelling bookings. K

Ventura is older than Azura.

That would make sense APR, much better fit and if a nice profit on RB, fine by me. K

Pacific Princess has been sold.
Another small ship leaves the fleet. First launched in 1999, about the same age as P&O Aurora.

Mid November is earliest we’ve got booked, ex Southampton.
Agree with you I don’t see Azura fly cruises ex Malta being popular. K

They have 2 brand new ships which have not yet carried a passenger since delivery but are nicely placed in the niche end of the market ( adult over 50s, small ships ). K

Reasonable move but I never did get the rationale of having RB in the portfolio.
When it does fly I’d be happy to receive a case as a LTH .

Prior to shutdowns they had been buying huge volumes of their own shares at much higher prices than we’ve seen for a while.

With no income for 18 months and expensive debt to pay down and no likelihood of dividends, £25 unlikely to be seen until after a full year of sailings, maybe 2023 if this virus is finally licked.

Saga Cruises say all passengers must have full ( 2 ) Covid vaccinations before sailing, likewise for their land holidays.

I hope you are right ns20, it just seems a bit iffy. K

P&O must believe things easing, their e marketing is in overdrive.
Two, sometimes three messages a day offering cruises for Summer onwards.
Prices appear about 15% higher than cancelled cruises for 2020.
Bookings are strong based on rebooking of cancelled cruises using Future Cruise Credit allowance of 125% of cancelled cruise value. K

Alternatively they could be building a war chest. With RSA gone further consolidation possible.
L&G would be nice at least they have some good management . K

Credit Insurer conundrum !