Refits, Rewards, and a Cruise Cancellation Reality Check

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest updates on Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas, the launch of tri-branded cruise credit cards, and Windstar's cancellation of a transatlantic crossing.

Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas emerges from a Singapore drydock with 40 new cabins and fresh dining venues ahead of Alaska season. Royal Caribbean and Bank of America launch the first tri-branded cruise credit cards with points across three cruise lines. And Windstar cancels a Wind Surf transatlantic crossing as drydock work expands.

Topics covered

• Royal Caribbean
• Ovation of the Seas
• cruise credit cards
• Windstar
• drydock

Keywords

• Alaska season
• new cabins
• dining venues
• transatlantic crossing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Royal Caribbean, Bank of America, Windstar

Places: Singapore, Alaska

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