This new crop of ultra luxury cruise lines is fascinating, not just because many of them are associated with well known hotel brands, but because they’re appealing to a newer, younger demographic; one that might not have cruised -- or thought about cruising. What’s the appeal for them?

In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin and cruise editor Teri West talk with Christina Schlegel, the owner of Bluetail Travel, and Paul Tumposky, the chief revenue officer of Fora Travel, a about the appeal of lines like Four Seasons Yachts, Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection and Explora Journeys and the new pathways they’re opening up in cruising.

This episode was recorded May 29 and has been edited for length and clarity. 

Episode sponsor: 

This episode is sponsored by Brendan Vacations https://www.brendanvacations.com/traveladvisors

Stay on at the end of the luxury-cruise discussion for a sponsored interview with Brendan Vacations' North America sales manager Kevin Loftus and Mary Pat Sullivan, the executive vice president of marketing and brand partnerships for Northstar Travel Group.

Related links: 

New luxury lines are connecting with a new generation of cruisers https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/New-luxury-lines-connecting-new-generation-of-cruisers

Orient Express’ first ship evokes the glamour of a bygone era https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Orient-Express-Corinthian-preview Aman at Sea opens for charter and group bookings https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Amangati-opens-for-charter-event-sales

On the Record: Four Seasons Yachts’ CEO Ben Trodd https://www.travelweekly.com/On-The-Record/Ben-Trodd-Four-Seasons-Yachts

Ritz-Carlton luxury with ‘less is more’ touches on its first ship https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Ritz-Carlton-luxury-with-less-is-more-touches-on-Evrima

Bluetail Travel: https://www.bluetailtravel.com

Fora Travel: https://www.foratravel.com

This new crop of ultra luxury cruise lines is fascinating, not just because many of them are associated with well known hotel brands, but because they&rsquo;re appealing to a newer, younger demographic; one that might not have cruised -- or thought about cruising. What&rsquo;s the appeal for them?
In this episode, host Rebecca Tobin and cruise editor Teri West talk with Christina Schlegel, the owner of Bluetail Travel, and Paul Tumposky, the chief revenue officer of Fora Travel, a about the appeal of lines like Four Seasons Yachts, Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection and Explora Journeys and the new pathways they&rsquo;re opening up in cruising.
This episode was recorded May 29 and has been edited for length and clarity.&nbsp;
Episode sponsor: 
This episode is sponsored by Brendan Vacations <a href="https://www.brendanvacations.com/traveladvisors">https://www.brendanvacations.com/traveladvisors</a>
Stay on at the end of the luxury-cruise discussion for a sponsored interview with Brendan Vacations' North America sales manager Kevin Loftus and Mary Pat Sullivan, the executive vice president of marketing and brand partnerships for Northstar Travel Group.
Related links: 
New luxury lines are connecting with a new generation of cruisers&nbsp;<a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/New-luxury-lines-connecting-new-generation-of-cruisers">https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/New-luxury-lines-connecting-new-generation-of-cruisers</a>
Orient Express&rsquo; first ship evokes the glamour of a bygone era https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Orient-Express-Corinthian-preview Aman at Sea opens for charter and group bookings <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Amangati-opens-for-charter-event-sales">https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Amangati-opens-for-charter-event-sales</a>
On the Record: Four Seasons Yachts&rsquo; CEO Ben Trodd <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/On-The-Record/Ben-Trodd-Four-Seasons-Yachts">https://www.travelweekly.com/On-The-Record/Ben-Trodd-Four-Seasons-Yachts</a>
Ritz-Carlton luxury with &lsquo;less is more&rsquo; touches on its first ship <a href="https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Ritz-Carlton-luxury-with-less-is-more-touches-on-Evrima">https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Ritz-Carlton-luxury-with-less-is-more-touches-on-Evrima</a>
Bluetail Travel: <a href="https://www.bluetailtravel.com">https://www.bluetailtravel.com</a>
Fora Travel: <a href="https://www.foratravel.com">https://www.foratravel.com</a>

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Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.

Travel Weekly's team of reporters, editors and contributors take a deep dive into the biggest travel story of the week.&nbsp;
In each episode, we invite invite our team of journalists and their trusted sources to delve into major travel trends that industry insiders, or just travelers, want to know about. &nbsp;
You may be wondering: Why the Folo? Well, a folo -- f o l o -- is a journalism term, a kind of shorthand that basically means to follow a breaking news story with more in depth reporting and analysis. And at the Folo podcast, that's what we do.&nbsp;
Hosted by Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin.