Travel & Cruise Industry News

Losing $1 Billion Weekly is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 10, 2025 with Chillie Falls, as we look at the shutdown effect on the travel industry. Also today, Norwegian Cruise Line Ends Drink Package Use on Great Stirrup Cay; Disney Secures Agreement With Catalina Island; Disneyland Guest Dies; Port of Sydney Clarifies Cancellation: Parking Limitations at Long...

An Early Look at Legends of the Seas is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 8, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, First Look at New Beachcomber Ship: Typhoon Delays Ovation for 2 Days; Port Canaveral Raises Parking Fees; Bride To Be Banned; AIDA to Build 7 Schools; Victoria Cruises Line Customers Still Waiting for Refunds; Star of the Seas Itinerary Change; Ma...

Hurricane Priscilla Threatens Mexican Riviera is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 6, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Specifically, itinerary changes for Carnival Panorama, Navigator of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas. Also today, Eiffel Tower Closed From Protests; Washington DC Open In Shutdown; Inaugural Voyage of Star Princess from Barcelona; Mediterranean Weather...

Last Minute Solo Pricing From MSC with Special Guest Nate Vallier, Alaska Travel Desk is today's lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, hosted by Chillie Falls, October 3, 2025. Also today, Royal Caribbean Unveils Vibrant Ferry Fleet; HAL Macy's Parade; MSC Warns Guests of Rough Seas Between Italy and Greece; Carnival Expands Cruise Meal Donation Program to Latin America; Disney'...

U.S. Government Shutdown Raises Concerns for Cruise Travelers is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 1, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Weather Update; Godparents for Star Princess; United Express Plane Skids Off Runway; Norwegian Cancels Dozens of Sailings; Norovirus on Serenade; Villa Vie Giving Away 365 Free Cruises; Passenger Awarded Six Figures From Sl...

Cruise Ships Forced to Alter Itineraries as Hurricane Humberto Strengthens, Tropical Storm Imelda Develops is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 29, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Star Princess Delivered; Some Cars Recovered; Glass Shatters On Utopia; Rogue Wave Strikes Vision of the Seas; Fee For Second Entree; Four Filipino Crew Members Deported From Jew...

106-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Returns to Pearl Harbor With Wartime Relic is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 26, 2025 with Chillie Falls. 106-year-old Alice Beck Darrow donated a powerful piece of history to the National Memorial Museum: a bullet that had been removed from her late husband’s heart after the 1941 attack. Also today, Virgin Offers Tiered Pricing...

Carnival Guest Arrested at PortMiami is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 24, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Jason Alan Miller, 48, was returning from a Carnival cruise with his wife and eight kids when U.S. border agents found child sexual abuse images on his phone. He faces up to 30 years in prison. Also today, She Doesn't Want To Be Found; Royal Caribbean Order...

Guest Dies on Stardust Racer is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 22, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas Adding 90+ Staterooms; Electric Air Taxis to Begin U.S. Test Flights Under New DOT Program; Search Ongoing for Missing Carnival Horizon Passenger in Bonaire; Disney Destiny Departs Meyer Werft and Successfully Complete...

Cruise Passenger Dies On Steep Hiking Trail is this morning's lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 19, 2025https://youtube.com/live/PMyqvbYfcQE with Chillie Falls. 36-year-old Britain Pool of Texas, died as a result of his injuries. Also today, Royal Caribbean Entices Guests To Change Plans; Carnival Expands Sailings; Legend of the Seas Adds 3 Cruises; Princess Adds N...

Alaska Storm Forces Cruise Cancellations and Reroutes is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 17, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Wonder of the Sea Returns After Onboard Brawl; Xcel Sea Trials; Pole Dancing Goes Wrong; Rent to Own at Sea; Texas Themed Entertainment from MSC; Carnival Crew Sentenced; Brazil to Auction Terminals; and lots more LIV...

Ovation of the Seas Alters Itinerary is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 15, 2025 with Chillie Falls. This move was a drect response to Tropical Storm Mario. Also today, Fleetwide Coke Rollout Complete; #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls #whill_us CL...

Disney Adventure Inaugural Season Postponed is the top story on Friday Travel and Cruises Industry Podcast, September 12, 2025 with Chillie Falls. The new inaugural sailing is March 9, 2026. Also today, MSC World Europa Hit With Second Engine Problem; Parking Shortage For Carnival Cruises; MSC Cancels Grand Voyage; Ambition Cancels 3 Ports; 4 Filipino Crew Deported From Carnival Pride; Crewman Med...

Cruiser Jumps Overboard is the lead story on Wedesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 10 2025 with Chillie Falls. Jey González-Díaz now faces significant criminal charges. Also today, Cruiser Jumps Overboard To Avoid Debt; Construction Starts On Next Giant; True Crime Cruise Cancelled; Holland America Line to Debut “Fosse and Verdon, The Duet That Changed Broadway”; Millennials and G...

My Special Guest on today's Chillie Chats of the Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast is Andrew Mitchell, Executive Director, AdapTeeGolf, September 8, 2025, with Chillie Falls. Andrew is an avid golfer for whom the game of golf played a pivotal role in his own recovery from serious injury. He is committed to sharing golf's ability to improve and advance your life's goals through all that the game h...

2,000th Drink of the Day with Special Guest Frank "Bubba" Shumard is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 5, 2025. We’ll be chatting with Bubba about how it all started, the drinks that stand out, and what it takes to keep this incredible streak alive. Also today, Brilliant Lady Arrives In New York City; Bankruptcy Approved For Spirit Airline; 55 Tons of Sargassum...

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 3, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Port Worker Dies; Sunshine Evac Delay To Bermuda; What Happens When a Cruise Ship Passenger Needs an Emergency Medevac?; 8 Year Old Injured In Shark Attack; Charges for No Shows; Encore Itinerary Change; Carnival Returns To Acapulco; Stranded Bo...

Galley Fire on Cruise Ship is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 1, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Cruise Guest Arrested At Norfolk; Niagara Takes Flight; Legend of the Seas Float-Out; Age Change at Calypso Lagoon; Disney Adventure Departs Shipyard for Baltic Sea; Captain Dag Dvergastein Retires; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for video feed #monda...

Carnival Firenze to Reposition From California to Miami is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, August 29, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, ymphony of the Seas Faces Widespread Toilet Outage; Margaritaville at Sea Adds 3-Night Bahamas Getaways; Norwegian Aqua Begins Bermuda Sailings; Margaritaville Beachcomber; Extinction Rebellion Targets P&O; Cruise Industry Sues Hawa...

Star of the Seas Glass Wall Shatters During Cruise is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, August 27, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Two Guests Airlifted; Wonder of the Seas Makes Miami Debut; MSC World Europa Loses Power; Family Sues Norwegian Over Drowning Death; Tennis Star Named Brand Ambassador; Lenny Kravitz To Headline In Bahamas; Man Overboard From W...

Scheduled interview for today was cancelled. Life at Sea: How Ladybug Travel Built a Brand Around Full-Time Cruising is the lead story/interview on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, August 25, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Holland America Heps Relocate Bull Moose; Carnival Panorama Guests Asked to Delay Arrival by 30 Minutes; Adults Only Casino Cruise Adjusts Perks; Hurrican...

Las Vegas Tourism Slumps in June 2025 is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, August 22, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Brawl Erupts Over Late-Night Chicken Tenders; Passenger Dies Aboard Marella Voyager; Fraudulent Gift Cards Used to Pay For Cruise; Parking Fee Increase at Port Canaveral; Margaritaville at Sea Launches New Unlimited Cruise Passes; Carnival Panorama H...

Itinerary Changes Due To Hurricane Erin is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, August 20, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Norwegian Jewel Departs Bermuda Early Ahead of Hurricane Erin; Forklift Rolls Off Pier Striking Cruise Ship in Corfu; Margaritaville Islander Narrowly Avoids Disabled Pontoon in Tampa Bay; Disney Expands Galveston and San Diego Lineups; Guest Di...

Double Drowning Strikes Celebration Key is the lead stpry on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, August 18, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Keel Laid For Carnival Festivale; Hawai‘i Governor Reorganizes Tourism Authority; Astronaut Kellie Gerardi will replace Diana Ross; Virgin Taps Disco Legend; MSC Cruises Confirms 2026 World Cruise Itinerary Changes; and lots more LIVE at 11...

Passenger Rescued After Pier Fall at CocoCay is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, August 15, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Bar Harbor Cap Survives Appeal; Holland America Line Unveils Koningstafel; Symphony of the Seas to Depart Early August 17 Due to Military Exercise; Glass Panel Shatters For Third Time; Air Canada Begins Cancelling Flights; Rough Weather Forces...