Places I Remember with Lea Lane

All About Cruising: Rough Waters Now. Smooth Sailing Ahead?

August 17, 2021 Bob Levinstein, CEO and co-founder of Cruise Compete, discusses with Lea all aspects of ships at sea.. Season 1 Episode 29
Places I Remember with Lea Lane
All About Cruising: Rough Waters Now. Smooth Sailing Ahead?
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Is cruising coming back strong? Is it safe? Where are the best places to cruise right now? Bob Levinstein, CEO of Cruise Compete, covers many of your questions, and covers many types of ships and cruises, and offers inside tips.

Lea and Bob share some or their favorite, memorable experiences, including a special moment by a waterfall in Guadalope; a month-long cruise from Chile to Tahiti, with stops in Easter Island and Pitcairn Island, home of the mutineers from Mutiny on the Bounty. And a cruise through the pirate zone,
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Bob Levinstein is CEO and co-founder of Cruise Compete, where cruise agents compete for best cruise prices on discounted cruise deals.
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Podcast host Lea Lane blogs at forbes.com, has traveled to over 100 countries, written nine books, including Places I Remember, and contributed to guidebooks. She's @lealane on Twitter; Travelea on Insta; on  Facebook, it's Places I Remember by Lea Lane. Website: placesirememberlealane.comPlease follow, rate and review this weekly travel podcast!

What's going on concerning safety and health?
Is insurance necessary?
Why cruising is a great way to travel
Budgeting and value
Meeting other travelers
Options to do what you want
Traveling solo on a ship
Insider trips: balconies, repositioning cruises
Discount Brokers
Different types of cruise ships
River cruises
Memorable cruise from Bob and Lea, from a Guadalope Waterfall to Easter Island and "The Pirate Zone"