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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.
Episodes
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
444 Enchantment of the Seas Bahamas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas. This sailing left Miami, Florida and headed for Nassau, Bahamas and Royal Caribbean's private…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
443 Disney Dream Review, Popular Ports, + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
Mitchell just returned from Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream where he did a five-night honeymoon Bahamas cruise. Mitch is a seasoned cruiser and his wife has…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS DISCUSSION: Kid Jumps from Cruise Ship Railing into Pool
One of the things seasoned cruisers complain about on a regular basis is "out of control" kids who seem to have absolutely no adult supervision whatsoever, and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
442 Carnival Pride Bahamas Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Baltimore based Carnival Pride, on a seven night exotic Caribbean cruise. We get a run down of the ship, what makes…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
441 Norwegian Epic Mediterranean Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic this week. Craig and his family just returned from a seven-night Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
440 Allure of the Seas Western Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Dr. Kris did a six night on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. We get a full review of one of the world's largest cruise ships, talk about the dining…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Royal Princess Western Caribbean Review | Princess Cruises
Vickie joins us for a review of Princess Cruises' Royal Princess, a ship that first debuted in 2013 and has already been to dry dock. While in dry dock she…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
439 Cruise Line Loyalty Program Debate + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A recent article from Skift.com mentioned that Carnival Cruise Line could be tinkering around with their VIFP loyalty program. Richard Simms, writer at Cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
438 Carnival Conquest Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
On this episode, we get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Conquest on an eight-night Southern Caribbean sailing. Stewart has cruise news on: A…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
437 Liberty of the Seas Western Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
This interview proves that not everyone books a cruise based on the itinerary. James and his wife just returned from a Western Caribbean cruise on Royal…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
436 Celebrity Eclipse Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
Kerry just returned from a 14-night cruise aboard Celebrity Eclipse out of Miami. This sailing was a bit longer than he was used to but he had a wonderful time…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
435 Disney Fantasy Reimagined + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
Did you know that maritime law requires a cruise ship to go into dry dock every five years? Neither did I. Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy just got out of…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
434 Carnival Sunshine Review + Things to Know about Carnival Cruise Line
Ryan and Lauren just returned from an eight night Southern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Sunshine from Port Canaveral, Florida. They give us their thoughts of…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
433 Jay Leno + Western Caribbean Cruises | Carnival Cruise Line
We caught up with former Tonight Show host and comedian Jay Leno, before he performed on a Carnival cruise ship in Cozumel, Mexico. Jay Leno gives me his…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
432 Disney Magic Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic. This wasn't an ordinary Disney sailing though, this cruise was one of their Frozen cruises (from the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
431 Navigator of the Seas Review + Royal Caribbean Information
Matt from Royal Caribbean Blog gives us five things we need to know about Royal Caribbean. Tony joins us this week to give his review of Royal Caribbean's…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Current State of the Cruise Industry
On this week's bonus episode, we sit down and have a conversation with former cruise line executive, Art Sbarksky. I first met Art on Norwegian Epic back in…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
430 Pride of America Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
This show is dedicated to Jeff. Rest in peace, my friend. Brad and his wife just returned from a Hawaii sailing on Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
429 Carnival Vista Review + Cruising with Dietary Restrictions | Carnival Cruise Line
This week Ben review's Carnival Carnival Line's newest and hottest cruise ship, Carnival Vista. Ben sailed on a six-night Western Caribbean cruise that went to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: ms Westerdam Review Christmas Cruise | Holland America Line
Today's bonus episode is a review of Holland America's ms Westerdam on a seven-night Mexican Riviera voyage. Bruce bought his girlfriend onboard, who was a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
428 Anthem of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a review from Richard on his seven-night Florida-Bahamas cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas. We discuss everything from embarkation…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
427 Caribbean Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
We get a review of Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess cruise. Caribbean Princess is having a major dry dock renovation in April 2017, but this episode was…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
426 Carnival Imagination Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review from a four-night sailing on Carnival Cruise Line's Fantasy-class Carnival Imagination. The ship recently underwent a dry dock, getting some…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
425 Norwegian Getaway Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Getaway on a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing out of Miami, Florida. This sailing went to Honduras…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
424 Oasis of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Port Canaveral-based Oasis of the Seas. Launched as one of the world's largest cruise ships, Oasis is now sailing from…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
423 Disney Wonder Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder from Port Canaveral, Florida. Hear about the ship, dining, entertainment, and the two ports of call. Also…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Carnival Splendor Review | Carnival Cruise Line
Tommy returned from a sailing from Miami, Florida on Carnival Splendor. This special cruise is what Carnival Cruise Line coins as Carnival LIVE, meaning there…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
422 Harmony of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. Now coined the World's Largest Cruise Ships, Harmony is based in Port Everglades offering seven-night…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
421 MSC Divina Review + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
MSC Divina certainly gets mixed reviews. Hear our latest review of MSC Cruises from a couple who spent seven nights on MSC Divina. Sherry has cruise news on…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
420 Carnival Goes to Cuba, Cruise News, + Norwegian Sun Review | Norwegian Cruise Line
Tina gives us a Norwegian Sun review. She recently did a four-night re-positioning cruise from Vancouver to San Diego. She shares her experience on the cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
419 Carnival Freedom Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
On this episode, we hear from Kelli about her recent trip aboard Carnival Freedom. This four-night sailing from Galveston, TX was a Cozumel plus sailing…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
418 Celebrity Reflection Review, Lip Sync Battle + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
John and his wife just returned from a Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Reflection. On this episode, we get a full blown review of Reflection, including…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
417 Cruise Tipping Questions + Serenade of the Seas Review | Royal Caribbean
We answer some of your questions about cruise ship tipping. We cover the tipping process, if you should remove your tips when traveling with an infant, and who…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
416 Ocean Medallion Technology + Crown Princess Review | Princess Cruises
We dropped in on the conference with the President of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald, to discuss their new Ocean Medallion they are launching on Princess…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
415 Carnival Vista Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of Carnival Vista, Carnival Cruise Line's newest and most innovative ship. Hear all about the dining options, what to do on-board, and how to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
414: Norwegian Escape Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
On this episode we get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Escape. Hear a detailed review of this massive ship, the dining options, entertainment…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Mediterranean Cruise Tips | European Travel
On this week's bonus episode, we get some tips and an overview of some Med cruise ports. Vickie shares her pre-cruise thoughts, getting over there, and how to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
413: Koningsdam Review + Cruise News | Holland American Line
Marcia just returned from Holland America Line's newest ships, ms Koningsdam. Koningsdam, a ship that debuted earlier this year, is now based in Port…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Twas the Night Before the Cruise
'Twas the night before the cruise, when all through the house Everyone was packing; have you seen Mom's blue blouse? The kids' luggage was set by the back door…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
412: Allure of the Seas Review, Group Shore Excursions + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
On this episode, we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, one of the largest ships in the world, based in Port Everglades, Florida. Hear all…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Disney Dream Review | Disney Cruise Line
On this week's bonus episode we get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream on a four-night Bahamas sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. Hear a review…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
411 Carnival Victory Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
Craig gives us a review of his four-night sailing from Miami Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Victory. Hear a bow to stern review of Carnival Victory. Sherry…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
410 Cruise Christmas Gifts, Celebrity Summit Review + Cruise News
We talk to Sheri from CruiseTipsTV and she shares the top 10 Christmas gifts for cruisers in your life. Later in the show, we get a review of a seven-night…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
409 Norwegian Breakaway Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get a comprehensive review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Breakaway from Richard Simms today. Richard just returned from a seven-night Florida-Bahamas…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
408 Majesty of the Seas Review + Cruise Questions | Royal Caribbean
Kathy shares her review of Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas. One one Royal Caribbean's smallest ships based in Port Canaveral, Florida. She sailed with a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
407 Grand Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
Scott gives us a review of Princess Cruises Grand Princess, a 10-night Alaska cruise that his family took this past summer, round-trip San Fran. He gives us a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
406 Carnival Vista Christening Ceremony | Carnival Cruise Line
This week we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City. We…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
405 Viking Star Review, Your Passport + Cruise News | Viking Ocean Cruises
Ben just returned from Viking Ocean Cruises' Viking Star. He sailed a four night re-positioning cruise from New York City to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ben gives…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
404 Norwegian Sky Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Today we get a review of Norwegian Sky. Norwegian Sky is currently sailing three- and four-night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas with stops at the private…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
403 Celebrity Solstice Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
Paul just returned from an Alaskan cruise on Celebrity Solstice from Seattle, Washington. Not being a seasoned cruiser, he didn't know what to expect on the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
402 Carnival Vista Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
On this episode we get a comprehensive review of Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Vista. Nancy covers Carnival Vista from bow to stern and talks…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
401 Harmony of the Seas Review + Cruise Booking Advice | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's newest and largest ship, Harmony of the Seas. Tyler and his wife just returned from a Med cruise aboard Harmony and gives…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
400 Transatlantic Crossing + Cruise News | Cunard Line
Jason joins us to share his transatlantic crossing experience aboard the Queen Mary 2, which was recently remastered and remodeled to the tune of over…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
399 Carnival Freedom Review + America's Test Kitchen | Carnival Cruise Line
Holland America just announced a culinary partnership with America's Test Kitchen in New York City. We were there for the announcement and had a chance to talk…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
398 Oasis of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Don just returned from a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing on Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. Don gives us a detailed review the Oasis, what it's like…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
397 Maximizing Inside Cabin Space + Pride of America Review | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get tips on maximizing your inside cabin from CruiseTipsTV. CruiseTipsTV was born over a family dinner table conversation- they love to cruise and felt the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
396 Celebrity Reflection Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
On this episode we get a review of Celebrity Reflection. Hear a comprehensive bow to stern review of the ship, stateroom, dining, and ports on this Med cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
395 Regal Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
Rick gives his review of Princess Cruises' newest ship, Regal Princess. Here a bow to stern review along with his thoughts of the stateroom, dining, and level…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
394 Carnival Glory Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
On this episode we talk to Eric. Eric and his wife just returned from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Glory…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
393 Alaska Cruise Review + Cruise News | Holland America Line
On this episode I give a review of my seven-night cruise aboard Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam. This was an Alaska cruise that cruised the Inside Passage…