Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

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 Ashford. Also a couple of sound bytes from Carnival's Brand Ambassador John Heald.  Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Line's new TV game show  Excel suites that are going to debut on Carnival Mardi Gras  People getting banned for destro...

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, St. Maarten, St. Lucia and Antigua. We get a bow-to-stern comprehensive review of this sailing as well as details about the cruise ship.  --- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the  Cruise R...

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 review. Matt gives us all the details on the sailing, dining, entertainment, and public spaces on this mega cruise ship.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:  Norwegian Cruise Line will no longer be making towel animals  Crane falls onto Oasis of...

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, and Nassau.  Did Viking sail into the storm knowing that bad weather was on the radar? Action News Meteorologist Greg Dee to let us know how forecastable these storms in the North Sea area. Listener questions about Northern Europe shore excur...

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 what it was like sailing Celebrity Cruises.  Sherry has cruise news on: New cruise terminal is officially underway in Port Canaveral Norwegian Cruise Line is increasing gratuities on April 1, 2019 Norwegian Sky just got back from a three-week d...

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:   Carnival Freedom's massive refurbishment  Carnival Cruise Line is canceling is all stops to Antigua Disney Cruise Line purchased the land for a new destination in the Bahamas Royal Caribbean loses the case involving a guest that had a fa...

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 changes the ship saw during the $115-million dry dock.  Andrew is onboard the brand new MSC Bellissima and checks in with us on the inaugural cruise.  Sherry has cruise news:  A scary night for Norwegian Escape Second entree cost on one crui...

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, Bahamas. One of their ships is an old Carnival Cruise Line ship (Carnival Celebration) and the other is an old Costa Cruises ship (neoClassica). Today's review is of the Grand Classica. We learn how is compares to mass market cruise ship, are th...

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 Spirit-class ship, entertainment, and dining. Plus, their port stops in Nassau, Princess Cay, and Freeport, Bahamas.  Watch Carnival Pride Tour here .  Sherry has cruise news on: Norwegian Cruise Line having issues with Epic  Royal Caribbean orde...

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 also learn the importance of having travel insurance.  Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival's new destination in the Bahamas Princess Cruises putting a waterpark on one of their ships More Virgin Voyages news A Celebrity cruise ship just got...

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, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Nassau. This review is from a first time MSC cruiser and packed with great information about the cruise line, the service onboard, and the ship itself.  Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily...

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's New Orleans based Carnival Dream. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.  Sherry has a cruise on:  Carnival updates app Carnival new dining plan  Royal Caribbean names their new ship and it's headed to the US Holland America christening  Virgin Voyages reveal more cabin information  Action News Meteorologist drops by to talk about sea fog and the issues...

Meteorologist Greg Dees answers the question on why Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line always miss their private island because of weather. And lightning in the Gulf of Mexico.  Colleen McDaniel from Cruise Critic joins us to talk about the big winners in their 2018 Editors' Picks Awards.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Itineraries for Carnival Cruise Line's new Carnival Mardi Gras Princ...

We get a review of Celebrity Infinity this week. This week's guest is a seasoned cruiser but his first time sailing on Celebrity Cruises. This four-night cruise left from Port Everglades and went to Key West and Nassau, and had one sea day.  Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com answers a question about a cruise guest who almost got stuck in Mexico needing emergency surgery.  Sherry Laskin has cruise...

 A full review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky. This ship is one of Norwegian's smaller cruise ships and sails year-round from Miami, Florida. Matt did a back-to-back sailing on this one so he sailed a four-night and then a three-night sailing. The itinerary on the cruise included Cuba, Nassau, Bahamas and the cruise line's private island of Great Stirrup Cay.  To catch up on this week's...

Bonus Cruise Radio episode. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas had to end their cruise a day early after a norovirus outbreak of almost 500 guests onboard. We talk to a guest who just returned from the ship and gives us a play by play of what happened during the sailing. Also we talk to a Commander at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention who heads up the Vessel Sanitation Program. Video...

We get a Carnival Elation review from Tony and Jenny. Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class ship that underwent a massive dry dock in 2017 to add another deck, more dining options, and refurbishing all the existing staterooms. This was a five-night Bahamas cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, and Half Moon Cay.  Sherry has cruise news: Mexican cruise destination rocked by violence  2018 Norovirus report relea...

We get a review of Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess. Caribbean Princess was launched in 2004 and carries just over 3,100 guests. This review is of a back to back cruise doing Eastern and Western Caribbean. Sherry has cruise news on: One cruise line issued their guests a warning about Nassau, Bahamas  Carnival Cruise Line signed a contract to get faster internet at sea St. Maarten ended 2018 wi...

The 2018 Year End Cruise News Recap - December 30, 2018. We discuss the top cruise news stories of 2018 including some big changes at Carnival Cruise Line, the deterioration of Nassau, Bahamas, and the fire at Little French Key. Thank you for including Cruise Radio in your weekly lineup and Happy New Year.  -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the...

A review of Carnival Valor. Valor is a Conquest-class ship from Carnival Cruise Line and currently (2018) sails from Galveston, TX. In 2019, she will reposition to New Orleans. This review covers a four-night cruise to Cozumel. We get a detailed review of the ship, dining, staterooms, and Nachi Cocom.  We answer your shore excursion questions.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news: A Royal Caribbean ship...

Enjoy our holiday tradition this week, A Cruiser's Night Before Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.  'Twas the night before the cruise, when all through the house Everyone was packing; have you seen Mom's blue blouse? The kids' luggage was set by the back door with care, In hopes that they'd remembered to pack formal wear. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions...

We get a review of Viking Ocean Cruises' Viking Sky. This was a 14-night cruise from London to Norway. Coined "Into the Midnight Sun," the cruise hit multiple ports on the journey to the Arctic Circle. We get a full review of Viking sky covering the stateroom (every room has a balcony), dining, entertainment, the spa (included) and the ports of call.  Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Li...

Cruise Radio News Brief - December 16, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line has announced the first roller coaster at sea. Disney Cruise Line is hiking some prices. And a recently study shows that over 28 million people will cruise in 2018.  -- 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 insi...

A review of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. We get a family's perspective of one of the largest cruise ships in the world and how the experience was.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:   The name of Carnival Cruise Line's new ship  Royal Caribbean ditching the Dreamworks partnership  But building a nearly $100M terminal in Galveston, Texas  PortMiami...

Cruise Radio News Brief - December 9, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line has named their new ship that is due out in 2020. Port Miami is set for record cruise traffic today. Royal Caribbean is dumping one of their popular partnerships. And Holland America Line's new ship is on her way to Florida.   -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio New...