Watch this webinar recording on the future of cruising with Brian Kelly and Carnival CEO Arnold Donald
The cruise industry has been upended by the coronavirus, but when will ships sail again, and what should guests expect from the experience? If you want to hear directly from a top executive at the world's biggest cruise company, review the below webinar recording with the founder and CEO of The Points Guy Brian Kelly and Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald. Brian and Arnold took a look into the future and discussed pressing questions about what cruising might look like in a post-pandemic world.
Follow-up reading
Please review the following links for more information:
- TPG's cruise hub page
- 5 reasons why I'm bullish on the return of cruising, by Brian Kelly
- When will cruise ships resume sailing? A line-by-line guide
- 17 destinations that may not welcome ships when cruising resumes
- When will cruising resume? Here's our (new) best guess
- Expecting a refund for a canceled cruise? Here's how long it could take
- Here's how to cancel or postpone a cruise due to coronavirus
"The Future of Travel with Brian Kelly" is a series of live events looking ahead at what's in store for the travel industry as it begins to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Join Brian as he interviews top experts and company executives on a range of topics, including traveler health, cleanliness measures, loyalty programs and what it all means for the traveling public.
READ MORE: TPG's complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic
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