Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

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...

After six months in service, we get a review of Virgin Voyages' newly launched Scarlet Lady. This was a five-night cruise from PortMiami to Costa Maya, Mexico, and Bimini Island.    Richard has cruise news on:   Multiple cruise lines drop mask mandates  The world's largest cruise ship makes it to America  Canada ports prepare for a 2022 cruise season Carnival Sensation reportedly sold for scrap  C...

Marc and his family recently returned from a six-night New Year's Eve cruise aboard Carnival Miracle from Long Beach, Califonia. This cruise went down to Cabo and Ensenada. We get a comprehensive review of the ship, what he thought of the food, the condition of the vessel, and his overall thoughts of this Carnival Miracle cruise.  Richard has cruise news on :  CDC drops cruise travel warning down...

We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem. This was a five-night cruise to Bermuda from New York City, with a double-dip at the island. Daniel traveled as both a solo guest and for the first time on Norwegian Cruise Line.  Cruise news will return next week. Check out the Cruise News Today podcast feed or the Cruise Radio YouTube Channel for daily news.  Thoughts or questions?   doug...

A review of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. Four-night cruise from Port Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, and Royal Caribbean's private island Perfect Day at CocoCay.    Richard has cruise news on :  Cruise ship halts a rocket launch  Carnival pulls a ship from Australia  Disney changes its COVID policies for testing  Queen Mary could reopen to the public this year  Royal Caribbean returns to Labad...

A Sky Princess review is on deck this week with Marc. This was his very first Princess sailing and it won't be his last. The ship sailed from Port Everglades on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary with stops in Princess Cays, Nassau, Amber Cove, and Grand Turk.  Richard Simms has cruise news :  A cruise ship on the run  Carnival opens bookings for new ship  Virgin Voyages is already doing a...

We talk with Isaiah about his recent seven-night cruise aboard Carnival Magic out of Port Canaveral, Florida. He goes over his experience in a balcony cabin for the first time, the food and entertainment onboard, and his time in the ports on this eastern Caribbean itinerary. Richard has cruise news on :   The CDC has let the Conditional Sailing Order expire Crystal Crusies' parent company has file...

Brad chats with us about his recent five-night western Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's ship Norwegian Joy. He goes over how well guests were following COVID protocols, what dining was like, and detailed his experience with entertainment throughout the sailing. -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the  Cruise Radio News podcast feed...

Chad chats with us about his recent sailing aboard MSC Cruises' new ship MSC Seashore. He discusses his stay in the vessel's ship-within-a-ship complex The Yacht Club, as well as his experience with other dining, activities, and entertainment around the ship. --- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the  Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Get in-depth...

Sheldon chats with us about his experience on Celebrity Apex 's third cruise ever — a six-night Greek Isles voyage out of Athens. He goes over his first impressions of the brand-new ship, his cabin with infinite veranda, the dining, entertainment, and how the extremely low capacity on board affected the sailing. Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to t...

Richard just returned from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Cruise Line's newest megaship Mardi Gras. This was his first cruise and two years, and he treated himself to an aft excel suite balcony. We get a comprehensive review of the ship, ports of call, and what he thoughts of BOLT the first roller coaster at sea.  --- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily c...

Kevin and his family just returned from a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. We get a full review of the ship, itinerary, and the new protocols that Royal has during the cruise industry restart on its largest ships.  --- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the  Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Get in-depth...

Staff writer Richard Simms checks in with us from Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Mardi Gras. He is on a seven-night cruise and gives us his first impressions and how he's enjoying his Excel suite (that includes access to Loft 19).  Walter just returned from a seven-night cruise aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Jade from Athens, Greece. This was a Greek Isles cruise with vaccinated gues...

This week Richard Simms gets us caught up on this week's cruise news.  Another Carnival Cruise Line ship has issues  John Heald gets dumps a bunch of cruise line news  Celebrity Cruises' changes its vaccination policy  Norwegian Cruise Line resumes sailing from the Gulf Coast  Virgin Voyages donates 100s of cabins on Scarlet Lady NCL cancels sailings from South Africa Listener Question :  1. We ha...

Brian and Deb just returned from the first sailing that Norwegian Cruise Line did from Port Canaveral. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise that included St. Thomas, Tortolla, and Norwegian's private island Great Stirrup Cay.   Richard Simms has cruise news : One of the big guys at Royal Caribbean is stepping down after 33 years  World's largest cruise ship hits milestone Carnival Vista...

Mark just returned from a seven-night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. This was a cruise that went down to the Bahamas with a brief stop in Florida. Departing out of the New York City metro area, Mark shares his thoughts, his first impressions, and what it was like being a first-time cruiser on Royal Caribbean.  Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise ne...

We catch up with Holland America Line's President about the brand new ms Rotterdam and speak with Seth Wayne, Holland America Line's brand ambassador.  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   | Ins...

Travel insurance policies have changed over the cruise industry shutdown. In some areas larger than others, especially when it comes to a test yielding a positive test result.  Dan Skilken, President of TripInsurance.com joins us to break down what has changed, and what hasn't over the course of the pandemic.  Richard has cruise news :  A recording-breaking passenger day in Nassau, Bahamas  Celebr...

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's newest mega-ship Mardi Gras. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing from Port Canaveral. This is a special interview because our guest is legally blind and his wife is blind. We go into detail about Carnival's special needs department and how the line accommodates ADA requests.  Richard Simms has cruise news :  The CDC has extended and modified the Cond...