We are back! In episode 185 of TBCP, Listener Keith challenges Chris in Fact or Fiction, Chris shares the historical importance of Liverpool to Cunard, we have cruise news from Aida, Silversea, MSC, Celebrity, Windstar, Royal Caribbean, Ponant, Carnival and Seabourn. Plus “Whats got your sxxx” returns as the boys have a whinge. 

Fact or Fiction

• Thanks to Keith for sending in this weeks Fact or Fiction via the voice note on the website.
• FACT or FICTION? On its maiden voyage RMS Olympic, on its maiden voyage needed just under 6 days to sail SOU/NYC despite 5 of its six boilers being off line, due to a partial load of coal in SOU due to coal labour action in SOU?

Cruise News:

• AIDAdiva will be the first Sphinx ship to be modernized in early 2025
• Silversea Announces New 80-Destination World Cruise 2027
• MSC Cruises is expanding its award-winning kids and family programme this summer with new entertainment and services, promising guests of all ages unforgettable experiences
• Celebrity Cruises elevates ‘The Retreat’ with more perks and amenities
• Windstar Cruises Unveils 2025 & 2026 Winter Mediterranean Sailings
• Royal Caribbean opens 2025/26 Sailings from Singapore
• Le Jacques-Cartier arrives in Darwin for her inaugural 2024 Kimberley season
• AU & NZ Citizens stranded in Santo rescued by Carnival Splendor
• Seabourn Introduces Zero@sea

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