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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 Jewel Review 2019 The Haven Experience in Alaska - CRR 020
Rachelle and her family just returned from one of the very last cruises of the 2019 Alaska season. She sailed on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Jewel with…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
558 Symphony of the Seas 2019 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise onboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. This was a cruise from Port Miami that departed from the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Do These Cruise Passengers Deserve a Refund? - CRR 019
Guests onboard Norwegian Spirit missed five ports in Northern Europe because of bad weather and the guests onboard did not appreciate it. Even though the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
557 Celebrity Infinity Review 2019 + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
A review of Celebrity Cruises' ship, Celebrity Infinity. This was a seven-night Mediterranean cruise. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Princess Cruises names…
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What is the MSC Seaside Yacht Club Like? - CRR 018
A review of a family who sailed on MSC Cruises' MSC Seaside on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. A couple of things make this interview unique. AJ and…
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556 Anthem of the Seas 2019 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A 2019 review of Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas. This is a nine-night Canada/New England itinerary from Bayonne, New Jersey. Sherry has cruise news on…
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Pros and Cons of a Canada/New England Cruise - CRR 017
Pros and Cons of our Canada/New England cruise aboard Carnival Sunrise. The ports of call on this sailing were Halifax, Nova Scotia; Saint John, New Brunswick…
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555 Carnival Magic 2019 Review + Cruise News |Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Magic. Carnival Magic is a Carnival Dream-class ship that sails year-round Caribbean cruises from Florida. This sailing was a 14-night…
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Norwegian Getaway Review 2019 European Cruise - CRR 016
A review of a nine-night Baltic cruise on Norwegian Getaway. Getaway was launched in 2014 with Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship underwent a renovation in early…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
554 Disney Fantasy 2019 Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
A review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy. This ship currently sails year-round Caribbean voyages from Port Canaveral, Florida. Fantasy was launched in…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Back to Back Cruise Review and Expediting Loyalty Status - CRR 015
We get a back to back review of two Princess Cruise ships. Coral Princess and Ruby Princess. These were loyalty program building cruises for these guests…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
553 Celebrity Reflection Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
A review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Reflection. This is a Solstice-class ship that was launched in 2012. Reflection sails seasonally in North America and…
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Hurricane Dorian Bahamas Aftermath and Cruise Lines - CRR 014
All things Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, and how it impacted the Bahamas. We find out what the cruise lines are doing to help the residents of Grand…
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552 Serenade of the Seas 2019 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas on a 10 night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: Disney names new ship Norwegian ends…
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Carnival Fascination Review 2019 - CRR 013 | Carnival Cruise Line
A detailed review of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Fascination, a ship that is based year-round out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Date…
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552 Norwegian Breakaway 2019 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review aboard Norwegian Breakaway. Since Breakaway was first launched in 2013, she has been all over the world. As of…
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Cruise Ship Crew Member Tells All - CRR 012
We talk go off the record with a cruise ship crew member to find out what life is like below deck, how gratuities are really distributed, and how they get…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
551 Mariner of the Seas Review 2019 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
On this episode, we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas that stopped in Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay. Sherry Laskin has cruise news…
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Venice Cruise Ship Ban, Bahamas Private Islands, and Prices - CRR 011
Stewart Chiron, America's Most Quoted Cruise Expert, stops by to share his thoughts on the Venice cruise ship ban, cruise line pricing, investing money in…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
550 Celebrity Equinox Review 2019 + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
We get a 2019 review of Celebrity Equinox. This ship is currently sailing Caribbean cruises out of Port Everglades. This was a seven-night sailing to the…
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Mediterranean Cruise Review 2019 - CRR010
We get a review of a 12-night cruise in the Mediterranean from Venice from Barcelona. The ship was Holland America Line's ms Veendam. Date: August 11, 2019
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
549 Carnival Sunrise Bermuda 2019 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of a four-night cruise to Bermuda on Carnival Sunrise. Sunrise is Carnival Cruise Line's second Sunshine-class ship that is spending the summer…
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Cruise Question and Answer Edition - CRR 009
On this rewind episode, we go answer your listener questions. Norwegian Cruise Line steakhouse, getting on a ship to take a tour without sailing, cruising with…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
548 Nieuw Statendam 2019 Review + Cruise News | Holland America Line
A review of Holland America's latest ship the Nieuw Statendam on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Sherry has cruise news on: Propulsion issues slow down…
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What It's Like Sailing Queen Mary 2? - CRR 008
What is it like sailing Cunard's Queen Mary 2. Sharon just returned from a seven-night sailing from New York City to Canada/New England and she talks about her…
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547 Carnival Valor Review 2019 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's New Orleans based Carnival Valor on a cruise to Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico. Sherry has cruise news on: Carnival…
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Carnival Cruise Ship Designer Joseph Farcus - Design on the High Seas - CRR 007
Joseph Farcus is a legend in the cruise industry. He designed every Carnival Cruise Line ship from 1977 to 2011, and stayed with Carnival Corporation until he…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
546 Norwegian Bliss Review, Travel Insurance Qs, + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss on a seven-night cruise. We get a comprehensive review of this Breakaway-plus class ship from a guest who…
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Ovation of the Seas Alaska Review Summer 2019 | Royal Caribbean - CRR 006
We finally got a review of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas. This cruise ship was launched in 2016 for the Asia and Australia market. Now the ship is…
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545 Carnival Victory Review 2019 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of Carnival Victory, a ship that sails three and four nights out of Miami, Florida. This was a three-night Bahamas cruise. Matt gives us a bow…
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544 Independence of the Seas 2019 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of one of Royal Caribbean's Freedom-class cruise ships, Independence of the Seas. This was a four-night cruise out of Port Everglades over to Cozumel…
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Beyond the News Headlines - CRR 005
Going behind the headlines on this week's cruise industry news. Royal Caribbean's pricing error on the drink package, will they eventually make good on it?…
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Being on a Sinking Cruise Ship - Costa Concordia - CRR 004
This week we go back to an interview that Matt and I did back in January 2012. This was when the cruise ship Costa Concordia sank off the coast of Italy. We…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
543 Carnival Sunshine Review 2019 + News | Carnival Cruise Line
This week we get a review of Carnival Sunshine on a sailing that went to Grand Turk and Amber Cove. We get a comprehensive review of the food, shows, the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Being the Last Cruise Ship in Cuba - Norwegian Sky Review 2019 - CRR 03
Tommy was on the very last cruise ship into Cuba. He talks about what it was like being there when the Cuba ban was announced and also gives us a review of…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
542 Carnival Mardi Gras Reveal, Medical Evac Insurance, Koningsdam Review | Holland America Line
This week we discuss the new features added to Carnival Mardi Gras, get a review of Holland America Line's ms Koningsdam, interview a travel insurance expert…
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Panel Discussing Cruise Line Drink Packages - CRR 02
This week on Cruise Radio Rewind we put together a panel to compare the drink packages between Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, and Royal Caribean…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
541 Carnival Sunrise Review 2019 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunrise. This ship just underwent a $200 million renovation and is now sailing from New York City for the Summer…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Interview with River Pilot Captain Bryson - CRR 01
Piloting a ship is a dangerous job that requires a lot of training. We sit down and have a chat in studio with river pilot Captain Eric Bryson. Captain Bryson…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
540 Norwegian Pearl Review 2019 + Cuba Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Pearl. This was a 13-night transatlantic cruise from New York City to Amsterdam. Since the cruise was so…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
539: Celebrity Edge Caribbean Review 2019 + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
We get a very detailed review of Celebrity Edge this week. Kerry and his wife just sailed a 14-night back-to-back Eastern and Western Caribbean cruise on…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Carnival Sunrise Christening Ceremony 2019 | Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line christened Carnival Sunrise on Thursday, May 23 in New York City. We were at the christening celebration and have interviews from the…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
538 Carnival Legend Review, Cruise Excursions + News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Spirit-class ship, Carnival Legend. This was a seven-night sailing to Alaska that left from Seattle, Washington. We…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
537 Navigator of the Seas Review 2019, Perfect Day at CoCo Cay + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas and the grand opening of The Perfect Day at Coco Cay from Tommy. Tommy is the host of the Always Be Booked…
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536: Freedom of the Seas Review 2019 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
We get a seven-night review of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. This went to the ABC islands and sailed roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sherry has…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Norwegian Joy Review 2019 | Norwegian Cruise Line
We get a first look at Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship to the Alaska market, Norwegian Joy. This was the very first passenger sailing in North America and…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
535 Carnival Breeze Review 2019 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
We get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Breeze. This ship was launched in 2012 and currently sails year-round from Port Canaveral, Florida. This was…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
534 Norwegian Getaway Review 2019 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Getaway, a Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ship that is currently based in Manhattan. Sherry has cruise news: Norwegian Cruise Line has a…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
533 Disney Magic Review + John Heald | Disney Cruise Line
We get a review of Disney Magic. One of Disney Cruise Line's older cruise ships. This was a repositioning cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
532 Carnival Horizon 2019 Review + News | Carnival Cruise Line
A Carnival Horizon 2019 review. This was an eight-night Southern Caribbean cruise from Port Miami. A chat with Holland America Line's president, Orlando…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
BONUS: Norwegian Gem Review 2019 | Norwegian Cruise Line
By request, a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Manhattan-based Norwegian Gem. This was a 10-night Southern Caribbean cruise that went to St. Thomas, San Juan…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
531 Symphony of the Seas Review 2019 + News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, currently the World's Largest Cruise Ship (as of Spring 2019). This was a seven-night Western Caribbean…
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530 Norwegian Bliss Review 2019 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review from Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship Norwegian Bliss. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise to Miami that went to Tortola, St. Thomas…
- Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
529 Celebrity Silhouette Review 2019 + Cruise News |Celebrity Cruises
This week we get a review of Celebrity Silhouette on a 10-night Southern and Eastern Caribbean cruise. We get a bow to stern review of this cruise ship and…
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528 Regal Princess Review 2019 + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
We get a review of Regal Princess from a first time Princess Cruises' guest. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on…
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527 Navigator of the Seas 2019 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Gina Kramer from Cruise Critic just returned from Royal Caribbean's newly refurbished Navigator of the Seas. She gives us a review of the new spaces and what…
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526 Grand Classica Review 2019 + Cruise News | Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line isn't your typical cruise line. They have two cruise ships based in Palm Beach, Florida and do two-night cruises to Freeport…
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525 Carnival Pride 2019 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A seven-night Bahamas review of Carnival Pride. Walter took this cruise for his 15th wedding anniversary and booked a suite. We get a full review of this…
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524 Brilliance of the Seas + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
This week we get a review of a four-night sailing on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. This was a quick sailing to Cozumel over Super Bowl weekend. We…
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BONUS: MSC Seaside Review 2019 | MSC Cruises
We get a detailed review of MSC Cruises MSC Seaside. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing to the Eastern Caribbean. The cruise stopped at San Juan…