When Cruises Disappoint | Cruise Cast Ep 42

Send a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2296509/open_sms) In this episode, Linzi and Mark discuss the often overlooked topic of disappointing cruises. They explore the gap between expectations and reality, share personal experiences of disappointment, and delve into service quality and standards across different cruise lines. The conversation also touches on recent cruise news, including P&O's controversial changes to their adult-only ships and Virgin's new fare structure, which has sparked significant backlash. The episode concludes with updates on Marella's ship developments, leaving listeners with insights and reflections on their own cruising experiences. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Disappointing Cruises 01:11 Expectations vs. Reality in Cruising 02:39 Personal Experiences of Disappointment 07:13 Service Quality and Standards 12:05 Finding Your Safe Space on a Cruise 16:39 Cruise News: P&O's Controversial Changes 23:15 Virgin's New Fare Structure 31:46 Marella's New Ship Developments Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2296509/support) If you enjoyed this episode please consider supporting the channel via our YouTube Membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNaAHapT85jdtLYwrJhFsCw/join And please consider subscribing to the channel https://youtube.com/c/suitenatured to keep up to date with all our latest videos, podcasts and live streams Cheers, and have a lovely day Linzi & Mark