Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Cruise Radio News Brief - September 9, 2018. The tropics are on pretty active with potential hurricanes impacting the southeast. A Windstar Cruises' ship broked down in Buzzards Bay on Friday. And the Carnival Cruise Line airship (blimp) tour marches on. 

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas. This was a seven-night Alaska cruise from Seattle.  Richard Simms has cruise news on: Flooding at the port of Galveston Carnival Cruise Line dismissed a dining rumor Carnival Corporation christened their largest ship to day  Norwegian Sun has wrapped up their Cuba season  Carnival guests could soon be paying more to sail out of Port Canave...

Weekend Cruise News Brief - September 2, 2018. A woman was airlifted off a Carnival Cruise Line ship over the weekend. Grand Cayman does not want a cruise pier, and they mean business. And other cruise lines said they will not be removing automated gratuities.  -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Get in-depth...

We get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Breeze. Sherry has cruise news:   Little French Key burns (off the island of Honduras)  Carnival Horizon hits a pier in New York City Carnival launches a blimp that's currently on tour  Royal updates their beverage policy Holland America's new ship completes sea trials  Question on cruise line price drops Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: Linked...

Weekend Cruise News Brief - August 26, 2018. Royal Caribbean is changing the way you interact with their customer service department. Carnival's brand ambassador gave an update on Carnival's limit on the CHEERS! drink package, and a good future for the cruise industry.  -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Get...

We get a review of Disney Cruise Lines' Disney Magic. This was a one way sailing from Rome to Barcelona. We get a full review of the Disney cruise experience and an overall review of the cruise ship.  Stewart has cruise news on:   Woman jumps off Norwegian Star  Carnival Cruise Line announces new port of mega ship Princess Cruises names new ship  Woman sues cruise line because she lost trivia Plus...

Weekend Cruise News Brief - August 19, 2018, Oasis-class ship could be heading to the Gulf Coast. MSC Cruises sprung a leak. And Carnival Cruise Line adding to their onboard prizes.  -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at  www.cruiseradio.net.

We get a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review of Carnival Miracle. John gives us a bow to stern review of this sailing from Tampa, Florida.  Richard Simms has cruise news:  Royal Caribbean bans emotional support animals  Carnival cruise ship has technical issue  Three Norwegian Cruise Line ships get refurbished  Celebrity Edge announces new entertainment options  Listener question on where...

Weekend Cruise News Brief - August 12, 2018. Royal Caribbean is changing their online check-in program. Carnival Cruise Line is making two disembarkation changes.  Three Norwegian Cruise Line ships got a total makeover. And a couple got booted from a Holland America Line cruise ship.  Hear the Cruise Radio News briefs Monday - Friday on your Amazon Alexa device or on the newly created Cruise Radio...

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's newly refurbished Mariner of the Seas. Don recently took a three-night Bahamas cruise that stopped in Nassau, Bahamas and the cruise line's private island Coco Cay. We get a detailed review of CoCo Cay, a construction update, and what it was like sailing this newly refurbished cruise ship.  Sherry has cruise news on:  A Carnival crew found unresponsive  The tal...

Your cruise news brief for August 5, 2019. Grand Cayman is experiencing record cruise passengers and opposition for the new cruise pier, a crew member from Holland America went overboard, Celebrity Edge has completed her first round of sea trial, Harmony of the Seas debuts in Netflix film, Carnival kids read record Dr. Seuss words, and deck by deck analysis of Carnival Sunrise.  You can watch the...

Matt gives us a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Escape. This was a seven-night cruise from New York City to Bermuda. We get a comprehensive review of Norwegian Escape, the dining venues, entertainment, and the nightlife offered onboard.  Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Line's $200M announcement of Carnival Sunrise Carnival is doing away with public health forms at embarkati...

Carnival Cruise Line just announced that Carnival Triumph will transform into Carnival Sunrise. During this 60-day, $200 million renovation, the ship is going to get a slew of new venues, just like Carnival Sunshine did back in 2013. We talk with Gus Antorcha, Chief Operating Officer at Carnival Cruise Line about the refurbishment, and contributor Richard Simms stops by to give some insight.  ----...

Your cruise news brief for July 29, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line has added keyless embarkation to another port, Nassau is warning people about eating the conch, Disney Cruise Line is going green, Celebrity Edge has officially started sea trial, and finally, Hawaii is back open to all cruise traffic after the volcano eruption this past spring. --- Thoughts or questions?  doug@cruiseradio.net   Visit...

We get a review of a 10-night cruise on Regal Princess. This was a repositioning cruise that started in New York City and ended in Port Everglades, Florida. Jim gives us a bow to stern review of the ship and what it's like sailing solo on Regal Princess. Sherry has cruise news:  Follow up to the Norwegian Joy $50 million refurbishment  The Grinch tried to steal Carnival Spirit earlier this week Ro...

Your cruise news brief for July 22, 2018. Norwegian Cruise Line is banning straws at sea, Virgin Voyages cut the steel for their second ship, two crew members fell off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, and Carnival Liberty made an unexpected stop off the coast of Florida.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at  www.cruiseradio.net.

This week we get a seven-night review of Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas. Adventure of the Seas is currently in Bayonne, NJ for the summer. She's doing alternating sailings to Canada/New England and Bahamas/Florida cruises.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Line expands their steakhouse to more ships  Norwegian Cruise Line confirms more ships for the North American market...

Your cruise news brief for July 15, 2018. Norwegian Cruise Line has extended the option for two additional Project Leonardo-class vessels, Royal Caribbean has a minor delay in the Perfect Day at CoCoCay project, Virgin Cruises shows us the progress of their upcoming ship, and Carnival Horizon breaks a St. Jude fundraising record.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at  www.cruiseradio.n...

Krista and her family just returned from a four-night cruise on Carnival Imagination out of Long Beach. Her family took this cruise because they wanted to go to California. The cruise went to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. We get a comprehensive review of the ship, itinerary, and her first time taking a Carnival Cruise since they implemented the new boarding process.  Sherry has cruise news...

Your cruise news brief for July 8, 2018. Royal Caribbean has altered an itinerary because of Tropical Storm Beryl. Carnival Cruise Line goes back into another West Coast port. Norwegian Cruise Line added a new package to their newest ship. Please let me know if you like this weekend format: doug@cruiseradio.net .

We get a seven-night Western Caribbean review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway-class ship Norwegian Getaway. We get a comprehensive review from this first time Norwegian Cruise Line guest. Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Line going to another West Coast port Carnival rescuing an NCL crew member that went overboard Holland America ditching another cruise ship  Cruise line helping fu...

John gives us a review of his seven-night cruise on Celebrity Equinox from Port Miami. He and his wife were in a concierge-class balcony stateroom. Hear his overall thoughts of the ship, dining venues, on board, entertainment, and ports of call during this seven-night Eastern Caribean sailing. Also the perks of booking a future cruise while on your current sailing.  Thoughts or questions?  doug@cr...

On this episode, we hear a review of an eight-night cruise on Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunshine. This sailing went to Grand Turk, Aruba, and Curaçao. We get a comprehensive bow to stern review of this cruise ship that was launched in 1996. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Carnival testing out app-based pizza delivery Enchantment of the Seas back in Port Canaveral  Celebrity Cruises giving...

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's brand new Symphony of the Seas, currently (as of 2018) the world's largest cruise ship. We get a comprehensive review of the staterooms, dining, public areas, and what it's like sailing Royal Caribbean for the first time - and does it hold a candle to Disney Cruise Line. You may be surprised.  Visit the newly launched  Cruise Radio YouTube channel .  Thoughts o...

Hear a three-night review of Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas to Bahamas. These short cruises are known as booze cruises because they are done over the weekend and attract a younger crowd. Although Dante was skeptical taking this as his first Royal Caribbean cruise, he was surprised.  Sherry has cruise news on: Cruise was slapped with a $14,000 data roaming bill  Technical issue delays Carn...