Reroutes, Refurbs, and the Great Birthday Cake Debate

About this episode

The episode discusses recent changes in cruise itineraries and offerings, including Nicko Cruises' rerouting, Holland America's refurbishments, and Norwegian Cruise Line's changes to its birthday package.

Nicko Cruises reroutes its Vasco da Gama world cruise around Africa, dropping Dubai for Mauritius over Red Sea security concerns. Holland America's Koningsdam returns from drydock with new family cabins and refreshed entertainment spaces ahead of Alaska season. And Norwegian Cruise Line drops the birthday cake from its Happy Birthday package, replacing it with a photo keepsake.

Topics covered

• cruise news
• travel
• refurbishments
• security concerns
• family cabins

Keywords

• Nicko Cruises
• Holland America
• Norwegian Cruise Line
• Vasco da Gama
• Koningsdam
• birthday cake

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vasco da Gama, Koningsdam

Places: Africa, Dubai, Mauritius, Red Sea, Alaska

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