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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
273 Ruby Princess Review | Princess Cruises
"The Canada/New England itinerary had been on our to-do list for several years. We chose this particular sailing because it started in Quebec City, and we…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
272 Quantum of the Seas Review | Royal Caribbean
This week we are broadcasting aboard Royal Caribbean's brand new Quantum of the Seas. On this sailing, we put all the brand new features to the test like the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
271 Regal Princess Caribbean Shakedown | Princess Cruises
This week, we are broadcasting aboard Princess Cruises latest ship, Regal Princess. She was first launched May 2014 in Europe and is now spending the winter…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
270 Broadcasting on a Pacific Northwest Cruise | Uncruise Adventures
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sail the Columbia or Snake Rivers in the Pacific Northwest? These rivers are practically untouched and have…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
269 Staying Connected at Sea, Alaska Cruise Question + Cruise News
This is a not-to-miss episode as we chat with the folks at MTN Communications and talk about staying connected at sea. MTN just launched the website…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
268 Ebola Virus Scare On Cruise + Cruise News
For years, the cruise industry has asked boarding passengers to fill out a health questionnaire, primarily to help stop the spread of norovirus. In light of…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
267 Star Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
On this episode, Jason Leppert, editor of Popular Cruising joins us to talk about his latest experience aboard Princess Cruises' Star Princess, a cruise ship…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
266 NCL Pride of America Review + MSC Cruises Packages | Norwegian Cruise Line
On this episode, Jason Leppert, editor of Popular Cruising joins us to talk about his latest experience aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America, a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
265 Carnival Sunshine Review, Cruise Week + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Lines
Listener Rick from Jacksonville, Florida returns to Cruise Radio to gives us a complete Carnival Sunshine review. Rick gives us his impressions of the ship…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
264 Disney Fantasy Review, Carnival Great Vacation Guarantee + Cruise News
Carter and his wife are from Central Florida and just returned on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing aboard Disney Fantasy. Carter joins us to give us a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
263 Carnival Inspiration Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Lines
Listener, Marcy Bucy, from California joins us to give us her review on her latest sailing aboard Carnival Inspiration, a three-night Mexico cruise her family…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
262 Celebrity Solstice Review + a Loyal Cruiser Program | Celebrity Cruises
Jason Leppert is the editor-in-chief of PopularCruising.com and just returned from a seven-night sailing about Celebrity Solstice, a Celebrity Cruises ship…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
261 Quantum of the Seas + Pierside Tipping | Royal Caribbean International
Theresa Masek, the Editor-in-chief of Vacation Agent Magazine joins us today to talk about her recent shipyard tour of Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
260 Carnival Magic Review + Passport Question | Carnival Cruise Line
Houston-based listener, Sonya Sherow, just returned from a seven-night sailing aboard Carnival Magic, a Carnival Cruise Lines ship based year-round. Sonya…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
259 Allure of the Seas Review, Cruise Tipping + Cruise News
Kerry Stange joins us this week to give us a comprehensive review of Royal Caribbean largest cruise ship Allure of the Seas. Kerry and his wife recently…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
258 Panama Canal Turns 100 + Cruise News
Happy 100th Birthday to the Panama Canal! To celebrate, Sunny Lockwood joins us to chat about a book that she and her husband wrote called Cruising Panama's…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
257 Dancing with the Stars in Alaska | Holland America Line
This week, we are broadcasting from Southeast Alaska on Holland America Line's ms Westerdam. Along with cruising in Alaska, we are aboard a special Dancing…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
256 Serenade of the Seas Review | Royal Caribbean
This week, we chat with listener, Don Harlem, who just returned from a 12-night Med cruise on Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas, roundtrip Barcelona. Don…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
255 Expedition Cruising | Silverseas Cruises
Jason Leppert from PopularCruising.com recently returned from an 18-night expedition cruise on Silverseas Cruises vessel Silver Discover. His voyage started…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
254 MSC Divina Review | MSC Cruises
On this episode, we talk to Jason Cohen about his latest cruise on MSC Cruises MSC Divina, a cruise ship that sails from Miami seasonally. We break down why…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
253 Carnival Freedom Cruise Ship Review | Carnival Cruise Lines
This week, we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Freedom, a ship that is based in Port Everglades (moving to Galveston in 2015). We are on…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
252 Cruise Ship Lecturer + Cruise News
Mickey Live is known across a variety of cruise ships for his unique ways of onboard lectures. Mickey isn't using your typical overhead projector or marker…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
251 Review of Queen Mary 2 + Carnival Cruise Matre D Ken Byrne
On this show, we talk to listener Barry who just returned from a sailing aboard Queen Mary 2, on a seven-night transatlantic sailing between New York and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
250 Carnival Fantasy Review | Carnival Cruise Lines
This week, listener Ashley joins us about her recent sailing on Carnival Fantasy, a five-night Bahamas cruise from Charleston, South Carolina. Hear a detailed…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
249 Cruise Dining, American Cruise Lines + Cruise News
On this show, we talk to Jason Leppert of Popular Cruising about cruise ship dining, how its evolved through the years along with some tips and suggestions for…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
248 Carnival Liberty Eastern Caribbean Review | Carnival Cruise Lines
On this show, we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Liberty. We will talk to the Cruise Director, Shore Excursions Manager about Nassau…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
247 Grandeur of the Seas Review | Royal Caribbean
Listener, Janet Heaton, just returned from a seven-night sailing on Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas from the port of Baltimore. Janet talks about…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
246 Carnival Ecstasy Review | Carnival Cruise Lines
Sherry Laskin returns to the show to talk to us about her recent sailing on Carnival Ecstasy, a Fantasy-class ship that currently does year-round sailings from…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
245 Carnival LIVE Concert Experience on Carnival Ecstasy
This week, we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Esctasy for Carnival LIVE. In case you're unfamiliar with Carnival LIVE, it's a concert series of sorts held…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
244 Freeport Bahamas Beach Excursion + Cruise News
This week, listener Sarah Phillips checks in with a little gem she found on her recent trip to Freeport, Bahamas - The Grand Lucayan Resort. Sarah talks about…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
243 Queen Mary Cruise Ship + Things to do in Galveston | Cunard
Cruise historian Barry Vaudrin joins us to talk about the Queen Mary, a once famous cruise liner turned hotel in Long Beach, CA. Barry will share with us some…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
242 Cruise Resources, Cruise Tipping Etiquette + Cruise News
Jason Leppert from PopularCruising joins us to talk about cruise resources to research your next cruise; whether you're a first time cruiser or seasoned…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
241 Explorer of the Seas Review | Royal Caribbean
Listener Janet gives her review of her latest five-night Bermuda sailing aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas. Hear a review of the ship, food…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
240 Celebrity Century Review | Celebrity Cruises
Dr. Kris just returned from a seven-night California Coastal cruise on Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Century. This cruise had a rather unique itinerary with no…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
239 Ship Mate App, Viking River Cruises Longships + Cruise News
Mike Jirout from the popular ShipMate App joins us to talk about the cruise travel app with almost a million downloads, available on both iOS and Android…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
238 Norwegian Getaway Review | Norwegian Cruise Lines
We are aboard Norwegian Getaway for the inaugural sailing from her new home in Port Miami. We hear from guests onboard the ship, journalists, and give you a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
237 Carnival Sunshine Review | Carnival Cruise Lines
Listener Sarah joins us this week to give a comprehensive review of Carnival Sunshine, a ship that recently underwent a $155-million dollar transformation…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
236 CSM 2014 - Cruise Travel, Family Travel, & Windstar Cruises
We are broadcasting from Cruise Shipping Miami this week at the Miami Beach Convention Center, an annual cruise conference with over 10,000 delegates from…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
235 Oasis of the Seas Review + How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler
Listener, Tanya Warpula, joins us to give her review of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas - one of the world's largest cruise ships. Hear all about the ship…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
234 Canada New England Cruise with Holland America
This week, we are sailing aboard Holland America Line's ms Eurodam as we sail on a 10-night Canada New England cruise. We talk to the key staff members on the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
233 Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess Review | Princess Cruises
We are cruising for a cause this week as we're sailing on Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess on a 5-night Western Caribbean cruise. Princess Cruises has teamed up…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
232 Norwegian Pearl Review | Norwegian Cruise Line
Nancy Schretter with the Family Travel Network reviews her seven-night Western Caribbean sailing aboard Norwegian Pearl. Hear a detailed review about the ship…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
231 Celebrity Constellation Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
Listeners, Carter and Kristie from Central Florida, join us this week to review Celebrity Cruises' recently refurbished Celebrity Constellation. The couple…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
230 Princess Cruises' Grand Princess Review + Cruise News
Listener, Shon Ford, just returned from a voyage aboard Princess Cruises' Grand Princess. Shon goes into detail about the ship, food, entertainment and some…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
229 Carnival LIVE, Cruise Line Concert Series
Starting in April, Carnival LIVE concerts give guests the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive onboard performance by a diverse roster of popular music artists…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
228 Disney Wonder Review + Pre/Post Cruise Kennedy Space Center
This week, we get a listener review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder. Plus, we talk to Andrea Farmer with the Kennedy Space Center Visitor's Center down…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
227 Allure of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Listener Theresa gives us her review of her latest sailing on Allure of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship! Theresa breaks down the public areas, rooms…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
226 Carnival Glory Review + Top Cruise Stories of 2013
On this show, editor-in-chief of Vacation Agent Magazine, Theresa Norton Masek, joins us to give us some of the top cruise stories of 2013. Listener, Craig…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
225 Carnival Dream Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
Scott Lara recently returned from a seven-night Caribbean cruise from Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Dream. Scott gives us a comprehensive review of the ship…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
224 Disney Dream Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
Listener, Tanya Warpula from Austin, TX gives us a comprehensive review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream out of Port Canaveral. She recently returned from…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
223 Brilliance of the Seas Review + Jacksonville Celebrates 10 Years
Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network joins us to give her review of her recent sailing aboard Royal Caribbbean's Brilliance of the Seas. Hear all…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
222 Carnival Cruise Lines - Dr. Seuss at Sea
Carnival Cruise Lines announced a partnership with Dr. Seuss enterprises that will incorporated characters, Seuss themed events and dining aboard the Carnival…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
221 Royal Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
Kristin Ladewig from St. Louis gives us a comprehensive review of Princess Cruises' Royal Princess. She discusses dining options, entertainment, rooms and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
220 MSC Divina On Location Broadcast
This week, we are broadcasting aboard MSC Divina in South Florida. An MSC Cruises ship that's new to the port of Miami. MSC Divina will be in Port Miami…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
219 Carnival Sunshine Ship Christening in New Orleans
This week we are broadcasting from Carnival Sunshine's christening event in New Orleans, LA. Carnival SUnshine will be homeported in New Orleans until April…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
218 Carnival Miracle Alaska Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
On this show, we talk to Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network. Nancy gives us her review of her 7 night sailing on the Carnival Miracle. Stewart…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
217 Cruise Etiquette + Cruise News
On this show, we talk to Fran Golden, contributor to USA Today, about cruise etiquette. Plus, Stewart Chiron, the Cruise Guy, drops by with cruise news…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
216 Royal Princess Review + Gavin MacLeod Joins Us | Princess Cruises
Doug is broadcasting from Princess Cruises' brand new Royal Princess as it makes its first US inaugural sailing from the Caribbean. A very special guest drops…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
215 Emerald Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
Listener, Vickie Bowne from Vancouver, gives her review of her recent sailing on Princess Cruises' Emerald Princess. Cruise Guy stops by with this week's…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
214 Carnival Magic Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
Listener, Sonya from Houston, gives us her review of Carnival Magic's 7-night Western Caribbean sailing. Cruise Guy is here with cruise news. Thoughts or…