Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

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...

Carnival Paradise was launched in 1998 as the world's first non-smoking cruise ship. Sadly, that only last a short time. Fast forward 20 years later, the ship underwent a massive overhaul adding new features and a bow-to-stern interior renovation. We get a five-night Western Caribbean review of Carnival Paradise from Tampa, Florida.  Simonne from Cruising Excursions answer some Mediterranean shore...

Cruise Radio News Brief - December 2, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line has three major changes that all take place in December. Virgin Voyages is building a massive cruise terminal in Miami and committing ships to the South Florida cruise port. Holland America took delivery of their new ships. And Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Encore will have a thrilling go kart track.    -- Thoughts or questions?...

Hear a comprehensive review of Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Edge. After spending two nights on the new ship, we walk through the big features onboard like the Magic Carpet, Eden, the infinite balcony staterooms, and all the dining options.  Sherry has cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line adds new attraction to ship  Mobile, Alabama cruise port will continue cruising  Royal Caribbean kills...

Cruise Radio News Brief - November 25, 2018. The cruise lines had a great third quarter. Carnival Cruise Line has the popular Seafood Shack on two more of their cruise ship. And a cruise ship powered by dead fish is coming within the next couple years.   -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Get in-depth cruise...

We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Hawaii-based ship Pride of America. This ship sails year-round in Hawaii and even does overnights in select ports of call. We talk about the ship, the ports of call, and dining on the ship.  In 2018, Hawaii was plagued with natural disasters like a volcano and bad storms. What a lot of people don't realize is how quickly it bounced back. After spending a...

Cruise Radio News Brief - November 18, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line's largest ship to date is officially underway and they are getting a new hull log. More drama in the cruise port of Nassau, Bahamas with the straw market. Windstar Cruises announced that three of their ships will get stretched, get new engines, and more staterooms.    -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cru...

We get a review of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas from Port Everglades. Ryan and Lauren strictly sail Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean first timer. We also hear their thoughts after returning to the Caribbean islands after last year's hurricane season.  This week we are sailing on Carnival Breeze for a 14-night Eastern Caribbean so there wil...

Cruise Radio News Brief - November 11, 2018. Virgin Voyages plan to revolutionize cruise dining. Carnival's brand new Chinese cruise line. And a Royal Caribbean ship arrived Florida and a Celebrity ship is on the way.  -- 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.c...

We get a three-night review of Carnival Cruise Line's Long Beach based Carnival Inspiration. Lauren took this cruise because the pricing was perfect and she was already out in California for work. She also gives us her review of Carnival's Chef Table and the CHEERS! unlimited beverage package.  Sherry has cruise news:  Royal Caribbean announces a $115-million makeover of one of their cruise ships....

Cruise Radio News Brief - November 4, 2018. Royal Caribbean had a launch party for the brand new Terminal A terminal in Port Miami. Carnival Corporation was issued patents for new technology. And a Royal Caribbean ship had to divert to disembark sick guests in Bermuda.   -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Ge...

We get a review of an 11-night Southern Caribbean cruise onboard Celebrity Cruises's Celebrity Equinox. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Carnival Sunshine listing (leaning over) while at sea over the weekend Royal Caribbean's stabilizer causing them to take on a bit of water Norwegian Breakaway almost a day late leaving New York City Two cruise ships bumped into each other because of a bad storm...

Carnival Cruise Line broke a donation record for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. This event happened on a cruise aboard Carnival Splendor. Guests sailing Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss were upset after a last minute itinerary change after the ship left port. And Royal Caribbean said one of their new ships is making the company a lot of money.  -- Thoughts or questions?   doug...

We get a review of Cuba cruise on Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas. This was a four night cruise to Cuba that also went to Nassau, Bahamas. If you've ever thought about taking a cruise to Cuba or have one booked, you'll want to listen to this review.   Sherry has cruise news on: Bahamas is cutting the cash supply off to the cruise lines  Carnival Cruise Line is raising daily gratuities  Princ...

Carnival Cruise Like in hiking gratuity rates effective December 1, 2018. Princess Cruises is changing traditional times and it has been met with pushback. Nassau, Bahamas will no longer pay the cruise lines to come to their island. Virgin Voyages will be the very first cruise line to have a tattoo parlor onboard.  -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cruiseradio.net   Want daily cruise news? Subscrib...

We get a review of of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem on a 10-night Southern Caribbean sailing. We get a comprehensive review of the ship and the onboard experience.  Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival's latest ship refurbishment  Carnival increasing the Faster to the Fun rate Royal Caribbean increasing drink package Florida man pretending to be homeland security on a cruise  Question: I'v...

Cruise Radio News Brief - October 14, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line ditches the name "tender" for their ports that do not have a cruise pier. Royal Caribbean has named the first ship calling to Perfect Day at CoCo Cay. And MSC Cruises is bringing a ship to Miami to do Cuba sailings. 

We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy on a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise. First debuting in 2012, she remains a popular choice for cruise fans out of Port Canaveral, Florida.  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the  Cruise Radio News podcast feed .  Sherry has cruise news on:  Cruise line increasing gratuities in December  Carnival helps honeymooners who were robbed  Carn...

Cruise Radio News Brief - October 7, 2018. Guests on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas were upset when women were running around dressed like Playboy bunnies. Carnival Corporation's chairman Micky Arison and wife are donating to disaster relief across the world. And Norwegian Cruise Line's free airfare promotion has expanded to Caribbean and Hawaii cruises.  -- Thoughts or questions?   doug@cr...

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Port Canaveral based Oasis of the Seas. Oasis debuted as the world's largest cruise ship back in 2009, and it still more popular than ever. Kat and her husband went on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise and we get a detailed report of her trip, how the ship was, the ports of call, and some first time tips for sailing an Oasis-class ship.  Richard has cruise...