‘I’m still emotional, I’ve been emotional throughout the first cruise,’ he continued, alluding to the vessel’s maiden voyage on May 20. ‘Social media is looking good… More importantly, they [passengers] feel safe.’
He went on to describe the experience on board as ‘intimate,’ adding that he had ‘underestimated’ it. Raising a glass in celebration of the first vessel to restart sailing in the UK since the pandemic began, he concluded, ‘I’m really happy.’
A significant evolution
‘This is a significant evolution for us,’ added cruise director Gene Young. ‘It’s life changing… this is how we provide for our families. It’s an inspirational experience.’
A career highpoint
Hotel director, Alistair Burnett, recounted scenes of ‘people almost in tears coming up the gangway’ on MSC Virtuosa’s maiden voyage last week and said he considered it ‘a career highpoint.’
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