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The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom Drake
THE DAILY CRUISE AND TRAVEL NEWS “PODCAST” WITH TOM DRAKE
For nearly 30 years, comedian Tom Drake has gone where most people only dream of vacationing—performing stand-up aboard cruise ships around the world, crossing countless oceans, visiting faraway ports, enduring crowded airports, and witnessing nearly every kind of travel triumph and disaster imaginable.
After that much time at sea, Tom has seen everything, done everything, and—at least according to Tom—now…
Episodes
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 28, 2025. The Guru suggests you check out the new airline app called flighty!
China announces it will consolidate all its cruise lines to achieve better results. Who cares? Have you ever wondered if your room key stops working after you…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 27, 2025. Happy Thanksgiving! This podcast is a turkey!
A Miami Attorney is arrested forest on board the assaulting a gu Norwegian Encore! Happy Thanksgiving, Turkey!! The Department of Transportation is asking…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov 25, 2025. Are South African safaris suitable for young people?
Silverseas is focusing on attractive sports-minded cruisers! Good idea! Are there too many inexperienced travel advisors these days? Book a Regent Seven Seas…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 24, 2025 TSA plans to charge travelers too lazy to get REAL ID!
A guest on a Carnival ship reports a person overboard, but it was just a whale splash! Virgin announces plan to bring their ship shows to land! Carnival…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 21, 2025 Juneau is still determined to allow les cruisers! Who cares? Not the Guru!
Torstein Hagen is a serious bragger about his business! Carnival is moving ships to bring beds to Galveston! There is a pickleball rebellion in Carmel…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 20, 2025 Brand USA is trying to get back their government handout!
The One & Only Resorts opens its One& Only USA property! A lifeboat on the Carnival Dream was left hanging off the ship after a clamp malfunction! Nick…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 19, 2025 Carnival President apologizes for their lack of propulsion!
AAA says the U.S. roads will be filled this Thanksgiving! Duh! Prince Rupert celebrates a record cruise season! Nauru is an island without a Capital city or a…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 18, 2025. The DOT lets the airlines off the hook with regulated late light compensation!
There is a new boss at Ritz Carlton Yachts! AAA agrees with the Guru that the cruise industry is having a great year! Royal Caribbean is adding a Duckie ride…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 17, 2024 Bahamian police watch a barge being looted. They were worried about violece if they stopped it!
Airports are being allowed to increase the number of flights! Visitors to Las Vegas can watch a 700-foot guitar appear on the strip! Royal Caribbean is set to…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 15, 2025 Holland America will grow a tulip to celebrate 150 years!
Numbers geeks say hotel revenue will be down this year. By 0.4%! Royal Caribbean tossed a drunk Australian off the ship after he smacked another guest! Did you…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 14, 2025 Crystal's new build coming in 2028 will be called Grace!
Princess ships will now visit the revenue generator called Celebration Key! The new not needed Pittsburgh Airport will open this Tuesday! Uber wants to take…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 13, 2025 An excursion boat sinks in the DR and dumps 55 Germans in the water!
Royal Caribbean is adding nine ships to the Caribbean in 2027! MSC orders two more mega-mothers from a French shipyard! You can use your Apple Watch to display…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 12, 2025 Airlines continue to expand premium seating because flyers will pay more to feel like a human!
Oceania rolls out Digital Art on Alurra! Disney christens their latest ship the Destiny! Holland America brings much-needed supplies to Jamaica! Marriott has a…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 11, 2025. Remember our Veterans today! Regent building a second big ship!
Putting fake funny stickers on your passport is a bad idea! Dynamic pricing on attraction tickets is demented pricing! Zac Brown is designing a Zac Brown…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 10, 2025 Oceania and Regent Boss explains why Oceania is not a luxury brand.
Viking cancels two Aussie stops because of idiots protesting coal! The Port of Lisbon was named the best cruise terminal despite surrounding construction and…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 7, 2025 NCLH boss tells Wall Street that they will cut back on solo cabins on all brands!
When did the Hilton become the Schmilton? Sandals tells travel agents to sell Jamaica. It will soon be better than it was! UN panel of experts claims that…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 8, 2025 The Guru says take a cruise to enjoy real service for a change!
The Crystal Symphony is getting a 3-week makeover in Italy! When did No become No Big Deal? Matthew McConaughey and Cheryl Crow brought Star Power to the Star…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 6, 2025 Crescent Seas will not charter the two NCLH ships!
Royal Caribbean will host a biker cruise in 2026! For a good cause! NCLH boss Sommer says the short cruise are bringing the dollars and the new customers! The…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 4, 2026 Anyone ready for an Ebike tour of Egypt? Not the Guru!
Royal Caribbean has added a tour of the hotspots of Santorini along with their beach club experience! Helpful tips on what to do before you head to the…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeNov. 3, 2024 Jamaica's Tourism Minister says they will be open again by Dec. 15!
The World Residence wine list was voted number one by Grape People for the 11th year in a row. The family of the drunken woman who fell off her balcony is…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 31, 2025 What is the ROI for the new White House ballroom?
Magnifica Air aims to meet the demand for superior business-class travel. Richard Fain's new book is delivering the Wow! Luxury cruise lines are battling to…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 30, 2025. Avis CEO tells Wall Street that Avis wants to try harder again!
Royal Caribbean is sending six ships to Europe in 2027. Turn Europe into the Caribbean? Boeing announces that it plans to build their planes faster now that…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 29, 2025 Does anyone go to Santorini to go to the beach? Royal Caribbean hopes so!
An 81-year-old hiker was left behind on Lizard Island, and it did not end well! The port of Stockholm celebrates more shore power and more cruise ships! The…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 28, 2025 As airports get more crowded, pay as you go airport lounges flourish!
The Houthis grab two more UN workers! Can't somebody stop these criminals! The newest survey shows that people in the U.S. would rather drive than fly! Delta…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOcr. 27, 2025 Carnival will offer more cruises without the rugrats!
Show us the money! Dubrovnik vites to keep cruise ship fees through 2027! Virgin changes the name of 14 itineraries to make it less confusing for its sailors!…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 24, 2025 Lipstick on a Pig. Amerian Airlines will retrofit their oldest planes to increase revenue!
The Guru wonders which cruise line is the best for Seniors! Who was Billy Bishop, and where is this airport? Southwest going across the pond? Why? Norwegian…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct 23, 2025 According to beach.com, the best beach in the Southeast is in Palm Beach Florida
Explora III will now have a five-day shakedown cruise ahead of its inaugural. The Guru is not a fan! Stargazing and doing things in the dark are the latest…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 22, 205 A faulty intercom causes a Skywest pilot to make an emergency landing because he thought the plane was being hijacked.
The Port of Seattle has a record season doing it right! A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after striking an object, which they…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 21, 2025 China's new ship fees would have cost Oceania 1.6 million to visit Shanghai!
Cruise ship visits to Iceland in 2027 are down by 50% due to new fees! American Airlines' new AI tool for customers is as accurate as their flight times! A AAA…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 20, 2025 Virgin Voyages is still chasing that elusive young sophisticated cruiser! Why?
The Guru talks to the author of "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget". Why do people remove gratuities on a ship? The Guru has a theory? Oceania Alurra is staying…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct 17, 2025 Villa Vie continues to have puff pieces written in the media! Lucky them!
The Houthis mourn the death of one of their leaders! One down! Nobocy hits a resort in Corfu, but management doesn't care! Carnival Corporation is ahead of…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 16, 2025 Las Palmas gets a new terminal, Celebrity gets new shows,Southwest gets new seats!
Carnival Ambassador explains about stuff left behind! Will there someday be a charge to get it back? Las Palmas is welcoming more cruise ships! That's…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 15, 2025 West Jet will now charge extra for seats that will recline!
The A&K Jet trips are eye-opening for people who are seriously bored! Air Canada is now giving free beer and wine to guests in economy! Good idea! GM lost 1.6…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 14, 2025 Let's pray for peace in the Middle East!
Spirit Airlines gets $475 million to stay in business, and the Guru thinks they will! California slaps down the car rental business, and the Guru likes it!…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 13, 2025 The Noreaster forces ships to stay in port in New York and New Jersey!
Travel experts say flip-flops are not safe to wear on planes! Has this daily podcast generated 19 million downloads? SoundStack says yes! Crescent Seas has…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 11, 2025 The First Episode of The "Guru Learns".
In this first episode of an interview series titled "The Guru Learns," Tom interviews Thomas Danaher, who has spent his entire life developing and marketing…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 11, 2025 The DOT bans Chinese airlines from taking a shortcut over Russia!
Some Reddit posters object to a Carnival guest putting her rollaway bed on the balcony! Some Royal Caribbean guests are unhappy about the Star's new two-level…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 10,2025 Do you go on a cruise to create your own lipstick? Guru doesn't!
Azamara is still giving events away! But for how long? Delta is adding even more money-making premium seats! An underage couple from Canada finds guardians on…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 9, 2025 Wyndham is rolling out another hotel brand! Sort of!
Jacques Pepin welcomes Jacques back to Oceania Alurra! The Guru can help you get to see Alan Jackson's last concert! The New Buffett Boat will have a massive 5…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 8, 2025 Oceania Riviera strikes pier in Japan with minimal damage!
Something the Guru would never do! Volcanao boarding in Nicaragua! The Hapless Houthis take more UN workers hostage! US airports report delays caused by air…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 7, 2025 A Carnival guest is banned for life for smuggling booze onboard!
The seven days on Crystal Serenity are over! Time for recovery! The Guru has a great deal on a four-day cruise on Crystal! Air Traffic Controllers are suddenly…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 6, 2025. The Guru tells you why the hotel industry is down when tourism is not!
Norwegian joins other cruise lines, adding extra fees! One Carnival guest is furious that he has to pre-pay for specialty restaurants. Suck it up, buttercup…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 3, 2025 The Government shutdown should not affect cruise travel! Good!
The French go on strike, causing the closing of the Eiffel Tower! The Guru weighs in on cheap hotels! One guest who contracted Norovirus on a ship now…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeOct. 2, 2025 Holland America will have a float in the Macy's parade celebrating ice!
A recent claim that the UAE is the second-best spot for expats! The Guru disagrees! The Best a Sea Tours group on Crystal Serenity raced about dinner in the…
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Ocr. 1, 2025 You can win a free seven day cruise on Villa Vie! Learn how!
American Airlines puts the comfort of its guests first! About time. Norwegian Cruise Lines cancels 55 cruises after deciding to move ships around! A superstar…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 30, 2025 NCL Holdings announces they will honor your loyalty across all three brands!
Ritz Carlton's new Safari camp in Kenya will cost $ 7,000 per night per couple. Guess forgot to wash their hands on the Serenade of the Seas! The FAA has…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 29, 2025 American Cruise Lines All U.S. Great Lakes cruises look good to the Guru!
The Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas is working hard to make your arrival fun! The US Travel Association's CEO is concerned about the impending…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 26, 2025 Virgin Voyage has yet another gimmick! This time it is the pricing!
A 106-year-old lady sailing on Holland. The story is fantastic and romantic! Three solar eclipse cruises on Azamara in 2026 will embrace the darkness. IHG…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 25, 2025 Can Magaritaville at Sea compete aginst the real cruise lines in Miami?
MSC has gone country in Galveston! Yeehaw in five languages! Celebrity is opening up all cruises on their riverboats in 2027 for $ 500 priority booking access…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept 24, 2025 Are you an American who pretends to be a Canadian to feel safer when you travel?
The Guru thinks charging for shows on cruise ships is unfair to the Fresh Meat! Marriott wants to offer you experiences outside the hotel. They should work on…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 23,2025 Trying to outsmart the airlines dynamic pricing will give you agita!
The UK plans to support the cruise industry, but it has yet to determine how. Does the quality of your airline meal really matter, or would you rather be on…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 22, 2025. Royal Caribbean could earn millions on internet fees with Star Link Community!
Carnival guests are revolting about their donuts! Not the donuts, but the price of the donuts! If you want to live longer, move to Loma Linda, California! The…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 19, 2025 Royal Caribbean overbooked. Explora Journeys-read the fine print!!
A Muslim cruise ship sailed through the Suez safely! Brazilian authorities are installing facial recognition technology to slow down embarkation further. John…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 18, 2025 Cruising in the Med in the winter is probably not for the Guru!
Being cold on a cruise is the newest attraction for guests who want something new! Two cruise guests went hiking in Juneau, and one of them lost his life. The…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 17, 2025 Should kids be banned from First Class? Emirates thinks so!
A poolside brawl forces the Wonder of the Sea to return to Miami! The FAA fines Boeing a paltry $3.1 million for multiple violations. Boeing should pay for it…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept 16, 2025 Did the airlines restrict freedom of speech when they suspended employees for social media comments?
Recent start-up Breeze Airways plans to go international soon! Are there more annoying guests on Carnival than on a luxury cruise line? How far should…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 15, 2025. Virgin bosses think they have found the right road for their ships!
United Boss Kirby is not making any friends at Spirit Airlines! Oceania will have a lot of cooks in the kitchen as Godparents of Alurra! The French are going…
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Sept. 13, 2025 Is British Airways an employer or a high school monitor!
Guru thinks theme cruises are necessary to grow the cruise industry! Is it time for cruise lines to add in-port activities for the guests who never leave the…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 12, 2025 Royal Caribbean guest tries to jump ship in San JUan to skip out on a gambling debt!
US carrier Avelo Airlines is buying 50 new jets to serve cities no one else serves! Disney Cruise Line pushed back the debut of their Great Adventure. Maybe it…
The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom DrakeSept. 11, 2025 Is MSC really planning to sell their guests filtrated seawater?
A day to remember, be thankful, and never forget! Oceania adds two new perks that the Guru likes! Israeli jets take out the Hourhis propaganda department?…