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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
589 Cruise Director Onboard During Shutdown + News | Crew Member
We talk to a cruise director who was onboard a cruise ship during the COVID outbreak. Our guest chats with us what it was like being onboard when the cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Travel Insurance Changes Are Starting to Happen - CRR 048
Cruise lines are doing a phased-in approach when it comes to return-to-service. In this episode, we discuss how the landscape and policies are changing with…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
588 Carnival Inspiration Review 2020 + Cruise | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of Carnival Inspiration. This was a short four-night cruise out of Long Beach, California to Ensenada and Catalina Island with only one sea…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Sailing a 58-Night Cruise During Coronavirus - CRR 047
This is a 58-night cruise aboard Princess Cruises Island Princess (sister ship to the Coral Princess). This ship was launched back in 2003 and is one of the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
587 Freedom of the Seas 2020 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of a seven-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas from San Juan, Puerto Rico. This cruise went down to the Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Cruise Port ICU Pods, Extending Cruise Cancellations, and Listener Questions - CRR 046
Staff writer Richard Simms joins us to talk about the details of Norwegian Cruise Line's extension of their suspension of cruises. A company has an idea of…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
586 Norwegian Jewel 2020 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Jewel. Part of the Jewel-class of vessels, the ship carries 2400 guests and 93,500-tons. This was a cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Using Onboard Credit, Cruise Price Drops and Drink Packages - CRR 045
We are answering your questions this week, covering everything from cruise price drops, casino offers, drink packages, to how to use onboard credit. Special…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
585 Carnival Vista Western Caribbean Review + News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review from a family who sailed aboard Carnival Vista. The sailing was from Galveston, Texas and went to Mahogany…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
How Cruise Ships Will Change Moving Forward - CRR 044
Already we are getting a glimpse of how differently cruising will be moving forward. Staff writer Richard Simms discuses how cruising will change once the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Breaking Down the Cruise Line CDC No Sail Order - CRR 043
Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron joins us to talk about the Centers for Disease Control's decision. We discuss the financial status and how the cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
584 Disney Fantasy Review 2020 + News | Disney Cruise Line
Disney Fantasy first entered service in 2012. We get a detailed review of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the vessel. This ports of calls on this…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Going to the Cruise Ship Graveyard with Peter Knego - CRR 042
We have a chance to talk with maritime historian, journalist, and filmmaker Peter Knego. Peter shares the experience of going to the cruise ship graveyard in…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
583 Explorer of the Seas 2020 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas. This cruise left Miami, Florida and went to the Bahamas. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: More…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Dream Cruise on Carnival Pinnacle - CRR 041
We could all use a break right now, so we try something a little different. I want you to imagine your dream cruise ship. What would it be like? Where would…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
582 Carnival Magic 2020 Review | Carnival Cruise Line
This is a 2020 review of Carnival Magic. This is a Carnival Cruise Line Dream-class ship that is currently sailing out of Port Everglades. The ports of call…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
581 Cruise News + How To Pass Time Until Our Next Sailing
Sheri from Cruise Tips TV stops by to discuss ways to pass the time until our next cruise. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Royal Caribbean's new start-up…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Cruise Industry Bailouts, Floating Hospitals, and Travel Agents - CRR 041
Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron weighs in on cruise ships being used as floating hospitals. Travel industry bailouts - should cruise lines be involved?…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
580 On the Last Cruise That Sailed, Cruise News, + Listener Questions
We talk to a cruise passenger who was the last ship to sail after the announcement was made that the cruise industry was taking a voluntarily 30-day…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
The Day the Cruise Industry Shut Down and Travel Insurance Claims - CRR 040
Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron joins us to talk about the current state of the cruise industry, their financial outlook, and how long it could take to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
579 Norwegian Joy Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Joy in Alaska. This was a round-trip cruise from Seattle, Washington. Sherry has cruise news: The State Department's latest travel…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Why This Might Be The Perfect Time To Buy Cruise Stocks - CRR 039
Cruise Industry Analyst Stewart Chiron joins us once again to answer a listener question about how cruise lines protect themselves against financial risk…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
578 Navigator of the Seas 2020 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. Richard has cruise news on: Carnival Cruise Line skipping some Western Caribbean ports of call Royal…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Cruise Line Stock Prices, Coronavirus, and Weather Questions - CRR 038
On this week's rewind, we bring on a meteorologist to discuss the different types of sea fog and why the Caribbean is so windy this winter. Cruise industry…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
577 Azamara Journey 2020 Review + Cruise News | Azamara Club Cruises
We get a review of Azamara Club Cruises' ship Azamara Journey. This was a 17-night Panama Canal sailing. We discuss the ship, onboard features, and the ports…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival vs Royal Caribbean Cruise Dining and Casino Programs - CRR 037
We tackle your listener questions on this week's episode. What is the difference in food between Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean in the buffet and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
576 Celebrity Equinox + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
We get a review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox. This was a seven-night cruise down to the Eastern Caribbean from Port Everglades. This cruise went to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Listener Questions about Bidding, Cruise Discounts, and the Caribbean - CRR 036
We answer your listener questions about bidding for an upgrade on Norwegian Cruise Line. Details on cruise line apps. Is it really cheaper to book a cruise as…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
575 Adventure of the Seas 2020 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas. This was an eight-night cruise to their private destination Labadee, San Juan, St. Thomas and St…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Victory Review 2020 + Holland America President - CRR 035
Heather gives us a review of Carnival Victory. This was a four-night cruise to Half Moon Cay and Nassau, Bahamas. In Spring 2020, Carnival Victory will head to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
574 Details on Coronavirus and Cruises + Cruise News
Coronavirus is all over the news where both travel and cruising are concerned. This week we talk week with cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron about the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Live From Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve - CRR 034
We recently had a chance to check out MSC Cruises brand new Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. This is MSC's new private destination in the Bahamas that was…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
573 Norwegian Encore 2020 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Chris gives us a review of Norwegian Crusie Line's brand new Norwegian Encore. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Sherry has cruise news on…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
572 Carnival Horizon Review 2020 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Horizon review to the Western Caribbean. Hear this detailed ship review that involves a submarine excursion in Cozumel. Sherry has cruise news on…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Ovation of the Seas Review - CRR 033
An Alaska review of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas. This was a seven-night cruise and it happened to be the very last voyage of the 2019 Alaska cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
571 Sky Princess Review 2020 + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
A 2020 review of Sky Princess. This ship belongs to Princess Cruises' Royal-class and made its North America debut in December 2019. We get a full review of…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Q&A PortMiami Parking, Cancelations, Bermuda, and Embarkation Times - CRR 032
We tackle your question. Parking at PortMiami versus an offsite lot. How strict is Carnival Cruise Line when it comes to their cancelation policy? How to get…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
570 Symphony of the Seas Review 2020 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Miami-based Symphony of the Seas. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Get this very detailed review from this…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Your Cruise Questions Answered - CRR 031
We tackle your listener questions on this week's show. What is there to do in St. Thomas for first-time cruisers? How do we get from West Palm Beach to Port…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
569 MSC Meraviglia Review 2019 + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
A review of MSC Meraviglia. This is one of MSC Cruises Meraviglia-class ships that is now sailing seasonally from Port Miami. Hear how this stacks up against…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Cruise Cancellation Questions Answered and Cruise News - CRR 030
This month we've seen a lot of cruise cancellations and delays. We answer questions on the delays and recouping lost money. Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
568 Carnival Panorama Detailed Review 2019 | Carnival Cruise Line
A detailed review of Carnival Panorama. This is Carnival Cruise Line's latest ship that debuted in Long Beach, California in December 2019. We cover the new…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Cruise Industry Analyst Weighs in on Crashes and Revenue - CRR 029
Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron joins us to talk about the accident involving Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend in Cozumel, Mexico. We also talk about…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
567 Norwegian Bliss Review 2019 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get a review of a seven-night Bahamas cruise on Norwegian Bliss from New York City. The cruise went to Nassau, Port Canaveral, and Great Stirrup Cay…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Panorama Christening and Preview | Carnival Cruise Line - CRR 028
We are onboard Carnival Cruise Line's brand new ship, Carnival Panorama. This was on the inaugural cruise that went from Long Beach, California to Ensenada…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
566 Caribbean Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
A review of Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess. This was a repositioning cruise from Canada to Port Everglades. Sherry has cruise news on: Carnival Panorama…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
MSC Cruises Opens Their Private Island - CRR 027
MSC Cruises opened its private island Ocean Cay Marine Reserve on December 5, and we talk all things new island with Ken Musket, COO of MSC Cruises USA. Plus…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
565 Disney Magic 2019 Review + Free Casino Cruises | Disney Cruise Line
A fall 2019 review of Disney Magic. This was a cruise out of Manhattan that went over to Bermuda. We get a bow to stern review, as well as what it's like to…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Are Cyber Monday Cruise Deals Worth It?, Vanna White, and Cruise News - CRR 026
We get the latest cruise news from Sherry Laskin. Some sound bytes from Vanna White on her thoughts of being the godmother of Carnival Panorama. And Are Cyber…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
564 Celebrity Summit Review 2019 | Celebrity Cruises
This is a review of Celebrity Cruises recently refurbished Celebrity Summit. This was a seven-night Southern Caribbean cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico. We…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Chat with Former Cruise Industry Executive Art Sbarsky - CRR 025
Art Sbarsky is a retired cruise industry executive who spent years working for Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and Crystal Cruises. We caught up with…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
563 Allure of the Seas 2019 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A 2019 review of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. Answering your shore excursion questions. Richard has cruise news on: Carnival gives more details on the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Weekend Cruise News + Travel Insurance Nightmare - CRR 024
Sherry Laskin stops by with her weekend update. We talk about Carnival Cruise Line switching up its soda selection from Coke to PepsiCo. Also, MSC Cruises…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
562 Disney Dream 2019 Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
We get a three-night review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream. This sailing left out of Port Canaveral, Florida and went to Disney's private island Castaway…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Carnival Freedom 2019 Western Caribbean Review - CRR 023
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Conquest-class ship Carnival Freedom. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise from Galveston, Texas. This sailing…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
561 Crown Princess Review 2019 + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
A 10-night review of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess. This was a Southern Caribbean cruise. Crown Princess is one of the ships that now features the Ocean…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Returning to Freeport, Bahamas on Grand Celebration Cruise - CRR 022
Sharon returned to Freeport Bahamas shortly after it reopened to cruise ship traffic after Hurricane Dorian. She was traveling on Bahamas Paradise Cruise…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
560 Jewel of the Seas Review 2019 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas. This was an Eastern Mediterranean cruise over to Greece. Sherry has cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Hawaii Cruise on Celebrity Eclipse 2019 - CRR 021
This is a review of an eleven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse from Vancouver to Hawaii. This cruise had five sea days upfront then four ports in a row with a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
559 Carnival Dream 2019 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A 2019 review of a Western Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Dream. This was a seven-night cruise out of New Orleans. Rob is answering your listener questions…