Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Seven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse to Southeast Alaska sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia.   Richard has cruise news :  1. More cruise lines relax or drop vaccination mandates and pre-cruise testing 2. This past Monday, Carnival Cruise Line had a recording booking day for the first time since 2019  3. Virgin Voyages is getting a surge of a half billion dollars in fresh capital 4. An ext...

A review of a six-night Caribbean sailing on Carnival Magic from Port Canaveral. The ports of call on this sailing were Carnival's private island Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Amber Cove. We get a bow-to-stern review from this family of three.  Richard Simms has cruise news :  Cruise protocols are changing again More changes at Carnival Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line had a Q2 business update ...

A seven-night cruise on MSC Cruises MSC Lirica that was roundtrip from Athens, Greece.  Richard Simms has cruise news :  Policy changes regarding testing across most major cruise lines  Norwegian Cruise Line is changing up menus and celebrating the float-out of its next Prima-class ship Carnival Cruise Line has over three million guests served  Glacier Bay National Park is tightening the reins on...

A seven-night review of Princess Cruises' Regal Princess in the Med.  Richard Simms has cruise news :  More developments on the rock slide impacting an Alaska cruise port  Another U.S. cruise line drops pre-cruise COVID-19 testing before embarkation  Carnival is re-opening another dining venue after being shutdown over the summer  One cruise line is celebrating a year back to service with some coo...

A review of a 10-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. This was a Baltic cruise from Northern Europe that was very port intensive. We get a bow-to-stern review of the cruise ship and the itinerary.  Richard has cruise news on :  CDC drops cruise ship program for cruise ships  One cruise line takes a public approach to get more to sail while the other drops negative testing Royal C...

We get a review of an eight-night southern Caribbean voyage on Carnival Freedom out of PortMiami. Richard Simms has cruise news : Carnival provides updates on crew shortages, the kids' clubs, and pre-cruise testing Disney Cruise Line is increasing the recommended daily gratuity amount Norwegian's PortMiami terminal has a new mural, Norwegian Sun is returning to service Explora Journeys orders two...

A seven-night review of Norwegian Breakaway from New Orleans. This was a Western Caribbean cruise with The Haven experience.  Richard has cruise news on :  Two companies loosen COVID testing protocols NCL cancels another sailing of Norwegian Sun and wants more of your money before you cruise  Keel laid on the next Royal Caribbean LNG vessel Faster internet could soon be coming if Royal Caribbean h...

A 2022 review of Carnival Radiance from Long Beach, California.  Richard has cruise news:  Disney Wish has been christened in Port Canaveral, Florida  Carnival Corporation releases Q2 earnings and makes money again  Carnival Cruise Line debuts new food menu item, new ship entertainment team  Norwegian cruise ship damaged when hitting an iceberg in Alaska  Celebrity Cruises' full fleet is back in s...

A review of Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas. This is one of the newer Royal Caribbean ships that made its North American debut in November 2022 and is spending the summer sailing the Mediterranean.  Richard has cruise news :  Carnival adds two more ships to its U.S. lineup  Crystal Cruises returns after bankruptcy  Carnival Corp brand drops pre-cruise testing  Disney Wish readies for its July...

A review of Discovery Princess in Alaska. Dan from TripInsurance.com answers your listener questions as the U.S. government drops restrictions on inbound COVID testings for flights.    Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   | Twitter | Patreon

This week we get a review of Carnival Sunshine, a Sunshine-class ship that is sailing year-round from Charleston, South Carolina. This was a Bahamas cruise calling to Princess Cays and Nassau.  Richard has cruise news on :  Carnival Celebration details revealed  Norwegian Escape sailings canceled  Carnival Freedom set to return after fire  Two more lines complete the restart  Holland America Line...

This week we get a review of Celebrity Reflection.  --- 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.   Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   | Twitter | Patreon

A review of Holland America Line's 2016 built ms Koningsdam from San Diego, California. This was a California Coastal cruise with a stop in Ensenada, Mexico.  Richard has cruise news on :  Could Carnival Corporation offload Seabourn Cruises?  Two cruise ships are for sale in The Bahamas  Norwegian Cruise Line has staffing issues on one ship and redeploys another  A full return to service for Royal...

This week we get a review from a first-time cruiser who took a quick three-night sailing on Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral, Florida. This sailing had one Fun Day at Sea and a port stop in Nassau, Bahamas. We get a comprehensive ship review through the lens of a first-time cruiser.  Richard Simms has cruise news :  Carnival makes adjustments to onboard dining  New cruise port coming to The Ba...

A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's 2019-launched ship Norwegian Encore. Encore was only in service for a couple of months before the pandemic shut the cruise industry down.   Richard has cruise news:   Two cruise lines have resumed full operation  CDC makes changes to cruise line rules  Carnival is sailing from San Fransico for the first time ever  Celebrity Cruises picks a godmother for Celebrit...

A 2022 review of Carnival Legend, a Carnival Cruise Line Spirit-class ship.    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 .     Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   | Twitter | Patreon

A review of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. -- 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 .     Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   | Twitter | Patreon

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's last Vista-class ship, Carnival Panorama. This was a seven-night cruise from Long Beach, California, to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, Mexico. We get a comprehensive review of the cruise ship, dining onboard, and ports of call down in the Mexican Riviera.  Richard Simms has cruise news :  Australia has reopened its cruise industry  Grand Cayman drops cruise...

This week we get a review of Celebrity Constellation. This was an 11-night cruise from Tampa, Florida to the Caribbean and Central America. We get a full review of the ship, the destinations, and what Kirk and his wife thought of a longer-than-normal cruise.  Richard Simms has cruise news on :  Cruising is back for Canada and Alaska Royal Caribbean cuts steel for one ship and names the next vessel...

We get a review of Disney Dream. This was a three-night cruise from Port Canaveral to Nassau, Bahamas, and the private island Castaway Cay.  Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com drops by discussing the importance of travel insurance over the past few months, including the Crystal Cruises' bankruptcy, Norwegian Escape running aground, CDC lifting cruise travel advisory, and canceling an Eastern Europ...

Scott gives us a review of the largest cruise ship in the world in 2022, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean voyage from Port Everglades. We get a comprehensive review of this brand new cruise ship.   Richard Simms has cruise news :  CDC drops cruise travel warning  New zone revealed aboard upcoming mega-ship Carnival Celebration.  Another sailing of Norw...

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Miami-based Carnival Sunrise. This vessel used to be Carnival Triumph before a $200 million refurbishment in 2019. The five-night cruise stopped in Ocho Rios and Bimini Island before returning to PortMiami.  --- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the  Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Get in-depth cruise news and...

A review of Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay.  Richard has cruise news :  The CDC lowers the cruise travel health warning Norwegian Escape cancels voyage mid-cruise after running aground Australia is returning to cruising in April 2022  Princess Cruises adds two more U.S. homeports this year  Carnival Cruise Line wraps its 50th birthday with a giant party on...

In this week's episode, we speak with Adam about his five-night Mariner of the Seas voyage out of Port Canaveral in December 2021. He discusses his cabin, the ship's food and entertainment, and what he did at Royal Caribbean's private island Perfect Day at CocoCay. Richard has cruise news : Norwegian details upcoming cruise ship Carnival's 50th anniversary meet up  MSC goes year-round in NYC  Carn...

Chris and his wife just returned from a five-night cruise to the western Caribbean aboard Norwegian Getaway. He tells us about his experience with a Haven aft balcony suite, the dining and entertainment on the ship, and his time in Cozumel and Norwegian's private destination in Belize, Harvest Caye. Richard has cruise news :  Carnival details more itineraries  8 cruise lines drop masks mandates No...