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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
Norwegian Escape 2025 Review + Cruise News | NCL
A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Escape. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Breeze Western Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A Carnival Breeze six-night cruise review from Galveston, Texas. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help…
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MSC Lirica Review, Travel Insurance Fine Print, Cruise News
A review of MSC Lirica. We answer your trip insurance questions. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Celebrity Equinox Caribbean Review 2025
A review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox on a seven-night cruise from Port Canaveral, Florida. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if…
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Utopia of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A three-night review of Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas. This sailing went to Nassau, Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Bliss 2024 Alaska Review | Norwegian Cruise Line
Ben shares his cruise on Norwegian Bliss to Southeast Alaska from Seattle, Alaska. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your…
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Freedom of the Seas Western Caribbean Review 2025
Krystal took an eight-night Western Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas over New Year's Eve, and shares her experience. Sponsor Cruise…
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Pride of America 2025 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America on a seven-night Hawaiin cruise that sailed roundtrip from Honolulu. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Disney Dream Bahamas Cruise 2025 + Cruise News
A five night cruise on Disney Dream to the Bahamas from Port Everglades, Florida. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Dream 2025 Review from Galveston, Texas
A review of Carnival Dream during an eight-night sailing from Galveston, Texas. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Icon of the Seas Balcony Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's mega ship Icon of the Seas on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise from Port Miami, Florida. Sponsor Cruise line protection is…
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MSC Euriba Cruise Ship Review 2024 | MSC Cruises
A seven-night cruise review of MSC Euriba from Southampton, England. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise…
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Regal Princess 2024 Sailing + News | Princess Cruises
A review of Regal Princess to the Western Caribbean in 2024. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if…
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Carnival Firenze Review 2024 | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Firenze. This was a seven-night cruise from Long Beach, California. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take…
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Anthem of the Seas Cruise 2024 | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas. This was a 12 night cruise from Southampton, United Kingdom. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to…
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Norwegian Pearl Review 2024 | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Pearl on a 10 night Mediterranean cruise from Venice to Rome. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help…
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Carnival Valor 2024 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Valor. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't…
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Celebrity Apex Transatlantic Cruise to Florida 2024 | Celebrity Cruises
A review of a 12-night transatlantic cruise to Port Everglades, Florida from Southampton, UK on Celebrity Apex. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to…
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Oosterdam Review + Cruise News | Holland America Line
A review of Holland America's ms Oosterdam. Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise…
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Celebrity Silhouette + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
A 2024 review of Celebrity Silhouette. Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise…
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Discovery Princess 2024 Review | Princess Cruises
A review of Princess Cruises' Discovery Princess from Seattle, Washington to Southeast Alaska. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't…
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Carnival Vista Eastern Caribbean Review 2024 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise
A review of Carnival Vista on an eight night Eastern Caribbean review. Richard Simm has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you…
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Carnival Liberty Review 2024 Review | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Liberty on a back-to-back Bahamas cruise that went to Nassau, Bahamas; Princess Cay, and Bimini Island. Sponsor…
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Voyager of the Seas Review 2024, First Time Cruiser | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas that took place in the summer 2024. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your…
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Carnival Celebration Review 2024 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Celebration. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise…
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MSC Meraviglia Bahamas Cruise Review | MSC Cruises
A review of MSC Meraviglia. This was a seven-night cruise from Brooklyn, New York, down to Ocean Cay Marine Reserve and Port Canaveral (Orlando). The itinerary…
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Holland American Rotterdam 2024 Review + Cruise News | Holland America Line
A review of Holland America's Rotterdam. This was a seven-night Northern Europe cruise from Rotterdam to the Norwegian Fjords from a two time HAL cruiser…
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Icon of the Seas Review 2024 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise from PortMiami to Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Perfect Day at…
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Disney Magic 2024 Family Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
A review of Disney Magic out of Port Everglades, Florida. This went to Disney's newest destination in The Bahamas, Lighthouse Point and Nassau. Staff writer…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Symphony of the Seas 2024 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas from Bayonne, New Jersey. Cruise news from staff writer Richard Simms. Sponsor Cruise line protection is…
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Queen Elizabeth Alaska Cruise 2024 | Cunard Line
John just returned from a 10 night cruise on Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth to Southeast Alaska. This cruise sailed roundtrip from Vancouver. Sponsor Cruise…
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Celebrity Reflection Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on Royal Caribbean policy changes, Carnival Corporation earnings, Alaska cruise sickness, higher port fees, Villa…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Sun Princess 2024 Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
Richard Simms has cruise news: Carnival is detailing Celebration Key dining venues, while Royal Caribbean's largest ship, the Icon of the Sea, will be out of…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Utopia of the Seas Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Utopia of Seas. This was a four night sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay. Sponsor…
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Carnival Vista 2024 Propulsion Review + News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Vista right in the middle of its propulsion issues. This was a sailing that was suppose to go to Amber Cove and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Jewel of the Seas 2024 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Jewel of the Seas 2024 Northern Europe cruise. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help…
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander 2024 Updated Review + Cruise News | Margaritaville at Sea
Cruise news this week includes a landslide at the Alaska cruise port, Carnival Vista experiencing another round of propulsion issues, Royal Caribbean ordering…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
First Timer Cruiser on Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line
Richard Simms just returned from Queen Mary 2 and shares all the details on his seven-night Canada/New England cruise from NYC. Sponsor Cruise line protection…
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Carnival Breeze Review + Trip Insurance Questions | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Breeze from Galveston, Texas. Dan Skilken, President of TripInsurance.com drops by to answer your listener questions. Sponsor Cruise line…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Escape Review 2024 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Frank just returned from a Mediterranean cruise aboard Norwegian Escape. He talks about the ship…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
MSC Seashore Bahamas Cruise Review 2024 | MSC Cruises
A review of MSC Seashore, a newer MSC Cruises ship that sails from Port Canaveral this summer. Hear a perspective from a cruiser with over 30 sailings and…
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Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady 2024 + Cruise News | Virgin Voyages
A review of Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, plus Doug Parker and Richard Simms have cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Wonder of the Seas Western Caribbean Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas from Port Canaveral, Florida. This was a seven-night cruise to the Western Caribbean with a stop at…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Disney Wish Bahamas Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news: Royal Caribbean's new ship Icon of the Seas is sailing at 132%, Norwegian Cruise Line hits a record profit, cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Encore 2024 Review | Norwegian Cruise Line
In this episode, we review Norwegian Cruise Line's Alaska-based ship, the Norwegian Encore. Launched in 2019, this ship sails through Southeast Alaska during…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Vista Caribbean Review 2024 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise news this week covers Carnival Cruise Line's 8,000-passenger cruise ship order, Princess Cruises opting to keep its top deck attraction shutdown…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
First Time Cruise to Europe + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
The latest cruise news with staff writer Richard Simms. And a review of MSC Cruises's World Europa. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Jewel Alaska Review 2024 | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of the Norwegian Jewel in Alaska. The cruise went from Vancouver, British Columbia to Seward, Alaska (the port city for Anchorage). Amy provides a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Pride Bahamas Review | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Pride from Norfolk to the Bahamas and Grand Turk. This sailing was originally suppose to cruise from Baltimore, but because of the bridge…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Disney Magic Cruise Review 2024 + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
A review of Disney Cruise Line, Disney Magic. 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 Magic 2024 Western Caribbean Review | Carnival Cruise Line
Ross joins us to discuss his seven-night Western Caribbean cruise from the Port of Miami. This cruise went to Cozumel, Mexico; Costa Maya, Mahogany Bay…
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Liberty of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Here's a nine-night review of Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas. This ship belongs to the Freedom class of Royal Caribbean and was launched in 2007. The…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Bermuda Cruise from New York City | Norwegian Cruise Line
This is a review of a Bermuda cruise onboard Norwegian Joy. Norwegian Joy was recently overhauled to remove spaces while making room for new venues. Tommy…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Review + Cruise News | Margaritaville at Sea
A review of Margaritaville at Sea Islander. This is the new cruise ship from the late Jimmy Buffett's successful Margaritaville brand. Doug Parker and staff…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Holland America Alaska Cruise Review + News | Holland America Line
This week's show Doug and Richard Simms have cruise news on the woman who got banned from Carnival Cruise Line for refilling water bottles, an Alaska cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Norwegian Joy 2024 Review & Latest Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
The latest cruise industry news includes Carnival Cruise Line absorbing P&O Cruises Australia, the Villa Vie Odyssey world cruise facing a third delay this…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean
In this Cruise Radio episode, Doug Parker talked with Kevin about his five-night Royal Caribbean cruise on Mariner of the Seas. Kevin detailed the embarkation…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Firenze 2024 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
In this episode of Cruise Radio, Doug Parker and Richard Simms shared their experiences and insights on Carnival Firenze. They started with embarkation stories…
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Caribbean Princess Eastern Caribbean 2024 | Princess Cruises
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker welcomed guest Craig, who recounted his seven-night journey on Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess. He…
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Explorer of the Seas Mediterranean Cruise Review | Royal Caribbean
Kurt and his wife did a back-to-back cruise on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas in the Mediterranean last fall. Sponsor Cruise line protection is…