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Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Doug Parker gives weekly cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips, answers your travel questions, and helps you make the most of your cruise vacation.
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- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Voyager of the Seas 2026 Alaska Cruise Review + Cruise News
A 2026 review of Voyager of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including Villa Vie Odyssey suspending operations in Cambodia, a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Jubilee 2026 Review from Galveston + Travel Insurance Questions Answered
A review of Carnival Jubilee in 2026. Dan Skilken, president of TripInsurance.com, joins us to answer listener questions about travel insurance and common…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Aqua 2026 Review: Food, Shows, Pools + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Aqua. Staff writer Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including a Royal Caribbean passenger rescued after nearly 20 hours at sea…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady 2026 Review: Dining, Shows & Storms
A Valiant Lady 2026 review. Staff writer Richard Simms reviews an eight-night Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady cruise from Brooklyn, New York, to Canada and New…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Icon of the Seas Review: Is Star Class Worth It? + Cruise News
A review of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas in the Star Class. Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including a Virgin Voyages ship striking a catamaran…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Beyond 2026 Review: Is It Celebrity's Best Cruise Ship?
Ben reviews a seven-night Celebrity Beyond cruise from Miami to the Caribbean. We cover his Sunset Veranda stateroom, dining, entertainment, sea days, crowds…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Venezia 2026 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Venezia in 2026. Staff writer Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including Carnival Corporation's record earnings and strong 2027…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Holland America Zuiderdam 2026 Review: Canada & New England Cruise
This week on Cruise Radio, Hank reviews a seven-night Holland America Zuiderdam cruise from Boston to Quebec City. We cover his aft-facing veranda cabin…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Disney Destiny 2026 Bahamas Cruise Review + News | Disney Cruise Line
A review of Disney Destiny in 2026. Margie reviews a four-night Disney Destiny cruise from Port Everglades with her family. We cover her veranda stateroom…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Spirit 2026 Review: Alaska, Hawaii and a Hurricane
A review of Norwegian Spirit. Ben reviews a 16-night Norwegian Spirit cruise from Vancouver to Honolulu, combining Alaska, five sea days, and Hawaii. We cover…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Pride 2026 Ship Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Pride. Chris reviews a seven-night Carnival Pride cruise from Baltimore to Bermuda. He shares what it's like to sail on the nearly…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Xcel 2026 Review: Is Celebrity's New Ship Worth It?
A 2026 review of Celebrity Xcel. This week on Cruise Radio, Joe reviews a seven-night Celebrity Xcel Mediterranean cruise from Athens to Barcelona. We cover…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Luminosa 2026 Ship Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Luminosa. Terrell reviews a 10-night Carnival Luminosa cruise from San Francisco to Alaska. We cover his Cloud 9 Spa stateroom, dining…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
MSC Meraviglia Review Yacht Club 2026 + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
A seven-night MSC Meraviglia cruise from Brooklyn, New York, with a focus on the MSC Yacht Club experience. We cover priority embarkation, his upgraded Yacht…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Jewel Review: First Cruise From Philadelphia + News
A seven-night Norwegian Jewel cruise review from Philadelphia to Bermuda and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jacob shares what it was like sailing from Philadelphia's…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Margaritaville at Sea Islander 2026 Review + Cruise News
A review of the Margaritaville at Sea Islander. This week we get a full review of Margaritaville at Sea Islander following a four-night cruise from Tampa to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
8-Night Celebrity Silhouette Review to Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao + Cruise News
Sharon joins us to review an eight-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Silhouette from Port Everglades to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. We discuss…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Freedom Review + Cruise Prank Ends in Arrests | Carnival Cruise Line
We discuss the latest cruise news, including passengers arrested after a prank aboard MSC Divina, Princess Cruises tightening its booking policies, Celebrity's…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Independence of the Seas 2026 Review | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas in 2026. Earlier this year, Matt took a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
MSC Seashore Review: Yacht Club, Ocean Cay & Cruise News
A review of MSC Seashore from Port Canaveral, Florida. Staff writer Richard Simms cover key cruise news, including arrests at Port Canaveral, a serious shore…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Brilliance of the Seas Review 2026 Transatlantic Cruise | Royal Caribbean
Brilliance of the Seas transatlantic cruise review. Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas takes center stage this week as John shares his 23-night…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Jade 2026 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Thinking about sailing Norwegian Jade? This week, Doug sits down with listener Ben to review an eight-day Pacific Coastal cruise from San Diego to Vancouver…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Summit 2026 Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
We break down the biggest cruise news stories of the week, including Carnival Cruise Line revealing its next-generation Carnival Destiny, a teacher fired from…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Princess Cruises Enchanted Princess Review + Southern Caribbean Ports
Doug Parker interviews Chris, who recently returned from a 10-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard Princess Cruises' Enchanted Princess, sailing roundtrip…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Explorer Journeys Explorer I Review | 16-Night Cruise
Doug Parker interviews Jan, who recently completed a 16-night repositioning cruise aboard Explorer Journeys' Explorer One, sailing from Barcelona to Miami. Jan…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Solstice Review: Sydney to Hawaii Across the Pacific + Cruise News
Celebrity Solstice review and this week's cruise news. Steven shares his experience aboard Celebrity Solstice on a 16-night transpacific cruise from Sydney to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Sunrise Review 2026 | Half Moon Cay & Celebration Key
Corey joins Doug to share his review of a five-night cruise aboard Carnival Sunrise from Miami, featuring visits to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay and Celebration…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Icon of the Seas 2026 + Cruise News | Eastern Caribbean Cruise
A review of Icon of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. This week, we cover a record-setting day in Nassau as more than 33,000 cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Marella Voyager 2026 Review | Canary Islands Cruise
Marcus joins Doug to review a 7-night cruise aboard Marella Voyager, sailing roundtrip from Tenerife to the Canary Islands and Madeira. In this episode, he…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Luna Caribbean Review 2026 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Luna. We cover recent cruise news, including the Anna Kepner murder case aboard Carnival Horizon, a video voyeurism arrest on Royal…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Majestic Princess Western Caribbean Cruise Review 2026 + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
We cover major cruise news, including American cruise passengers arrested in Nassau, a foiled plot to bomb a cruise ship in Greece, a lawsuit against Royal…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Reflection 2026 Bahamas Review + Cruise Travel Insurance Questions Answered | Celebrity Cruises
Doug chats with guest Tom about his three-night solo cruise aboard Celebrity Reflection, visiting Key West and Nassau. Tom shares his experience as a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Adventure of the Seas 2026 Review, John Heald Interview + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Doug Parker covers major cruise industry news, including Norwegian Viva's canceled San Juan sailings and a worker strike disrupting Royal Caribbean ports in…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Gem Bahamas Review 2026 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Gem on a five night Bahamas cruise from Jacksonville, Florida. Staff writer Richard has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Vista Caribbean Cruise Review 2026 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Vista. Doug Parker covers cruise industry news with staff writer Richard Simms, including a Carnival Corporation data breach, Costa…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Anthem of the Seas Alaska Cruise Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Sims discuss major cruise news, including Mexico blocking Royal Caribbean's second Perfect Day destination, a Carnival…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Dawn 2026 Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
This week we cover major cruise industry news, including Carnival's pricing error controversy, an assault incident aboard Carnival Spirit, hantavirus and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
MSC Grandiosa Review in Europe + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms cover major cruise industry news, including Carnival's loyalty program…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Aqua 2026 Review + Great Stirrup Cay Private Island | Norwegian Cruise Line
In this episode of Cruise Radio, guest Amy shares an in-depth review of her seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Aqua. She discusses her…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Independence of the Seas 2026 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Group
A review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas from Port Miami, Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on: Sponsor…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Apex Caribbean Review 2026 + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
Staff writer Richard Simms cover major cruise industry news and gives us a review of Celebrity Apex from Port Canaveral in March 2026. News highlights include…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Equinox Review + Trip Insurance Coverage During War | Celebrity Cruises
Haley shares her experience on a nine-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox, sailing from Barcelona to Spain, Portugal, and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Liberty of the Seas Canada/New England Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms cover major cruise industry news, including Carnival's $300,000 negligence…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Radiance Review 2026 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Sims cover major cruise news, including a video voyeurism arrest on Celebrity…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Star Princess 2026 Eastern Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
A review of Princess Cruises' newest ships, Star Princess. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing from Port Everglades. Staff writer Richard Simms…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Joy Western Caribbean 2026 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Doug Parker and Richard Simms discuss major cruise news, including a man-overboard prank, new residential cruise concepts, Disney's plans in Japan, and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Infinity Best of Greece 2026 Review | Celebrity Cruises
A review of Celebrity Infinity. Doug interviews Andrea about her ten-night "Best of Greece" cruise aboard Celebrity Infinity. Andrea discusses the ship's…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Mardi Gras 2026 Caribbean Review | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's first Excel ship Mardi Gras. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
MSC's New Luxury Brand Explora 1 Review + Cruise News | Explora Journeys
Doug Parker and cruise correspondent Richard Simms discuss the latest cruise news, including Carnival's new express dining, Princess Cruises' gratuity…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Harmony of the Seas Western Caribbean Sailing + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
In this Cruise Radio episode, Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms cover cruise news about: Conflict in the Middle East Cruise line financials Private…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Aqua Bermuda Review from New York City | Norwegian Cruise Line
Doug Parker interviews Madison about her seven-night family cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line's new Prima-plus class ship, Norwegian Aqua, sailing from New York…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Sky Princess Europe Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
A review of Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. This was a 14 night land of the midnight sun cruise from Southampton, UK up to Norway and back. Staff writer…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Magic ABC Island Cruise 2026 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
Tim talks about his eight night sailing on Carnival Magic to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao in the Southern Caribbean. This ABC cruise left from Port Miami and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Review from Southampton to New York City | Cunard Line
In this Cruise Radio episode, Doug interviews Rick about his recent transatlantic voyage on Cunard's Queen Mary 2, sailing from Southampton to New York. Rick…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Odyssey of The Seas Review 2026 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms cover the latest cruise news, including dramatic man-overboard incidents, a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Hawaii Cruise on Pride of America in 2026 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of a Hawaii cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America. Richard has cruise news on: Carnival Hikes Gratuities & Drink Package – Starting April…
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Star of the Seas Review, World's Largest Cruise Ship + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms discuss the latest cruise industry news. Topics include: Norwegian Cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Getaway Bahamas Sailing 2026 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Getaway in 2026. Plus staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Paradise 2026 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms cover the latest industry news, including Royal Caribbean's extended…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
MSC Grandiosa Review in Caribbean 2026 | MSC Cruises
In this episode of Cruise Radio, Ralph shares an in-depth review of his seven-night cruise on MSC Grandiosa, a ship that recently started sailing from Port…