Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

'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 of waterslides danced in their heads. In the morning we got up and got coffee and fraps, And we got to the termi...

On this episode, we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, one of the largest ships in the world, based in Port Everglades, Florida. Hear all about Ben's seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.  Sheila from Cruising Excursions joins us to give us the benefits of booking a group shore excursions. Turns out booking a shore excursion with a group is cheaper than booking on your own.  She...

On this week's bonus episode we get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream on a four-night Bahamas sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. Hear a review of Disney Dream, Castaway Cay, and the food, along with entertainment aboard Disney Cruise Line. 

Craig gives us a review of his four-night sailing from Miami Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Victory. Hear a bow to stern review of Carnival Victory.  Sherry has cruise news: Carnival orders another Vista-class cruise ship  Carnival testing new dining policy More cruise lines going to Cuba - who now? Cruise line give Christmas gifts in the Caribbean  NCL released their 2018 and 2019 cruise schedul...

We talk to Sheri from CruiseTipsTV and she shares the top 10 Christmas gifts for cruisers in your life.  Later in the show, we get a review of a seven-night cruise aboard Celebrity Summit, round-trip San Juan.  Plus, Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: Carnival will sail from the Port of Tampa a bit longer  Princess Cruises got in a little trouble for pollution  Royal Caribbean made it into the boo...

We get a comprehensive review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Breakaway from Richard Simms today. Richard just returned from a seven-night Florida-Bahamas cruise on Breakaway from New York City. He leaves no stone unturned on this review.  Sherry has cruise news:  Half Moon Cay gets new additions  Harvest Cay opens to cruise ship guests  Fathom cruise line going away in 2017 Celebrity Cruises...

Kathy shares her review of Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas. One one Royal Caribbean's smallest ships based in Port Canaveral, Florida. She sailed with a first-time cruiser on a four-night sailing to the Bahamas and private island CoCo Cay. Hear this detailed review from Kathy.  Today we are joined by Sheri from CruiseTips TV to answer some listener questions on:  Sailing with your cell phone...

Scott gives us a review of Princess Cruises Grand Princess, a 10-night Alaska cruise that his family took this past summer, round-trip San Fran. He gives us a detailed look at Alaska, the Grand Princess, and what to expect when sailing Princess Cruises.    Sherry has cruise news on:    Carnival swapping ships in the Caribbean Carnival Fantasy arriving in Mobile, Alabama  Work has begun on the new...

This week we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City. We talk to Carnival's Senior Cruise Director John Heald, Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy, and other guests around the ship.  Thoughts or reviews? Email me:  doug@cruiseradio.net   Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at  https://cruiseradio.ne...

Ben just returned from Viking Ocean Cruises' Viking Star. He sailed a four night re-positioning cruise from New York City to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ben gives us a full review of what to expect on Viking Ocean Cruises, how they differ from other ships operating in the Caribbean, and shares his experience. Viking Star is in the Caribbean for 13 cruises this season offering longer Southern Caribbean...

Today we get a review of Norwegian Sky. N orwegian Sky  is currently sailing three- and four-night cruises from Miami to the Bahamas with stops at the private island Great Stirrup Cay, Freeport, and Nassau. The ship introduced an exciting new concept starting in January 2016 where alcohol is included in the cost of the cruise. We get a full review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky. Sherry K...

Paul just returned from an Alaskan cruise on Celebrity Solstice from Seattle, Washington. Not being a seasoned cruiser, he didn't know what to expect on the sailing. Paul leaves no stone unturned on this detailed review of his Alaskan cruise and what he experienced.    Sherry Kennedy has cruise news: Virgin Cruises details more information about their cruise line that is set to debut in 2020, what...

On this episode we get a comprehensive review of Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Vista. Nancy covers Carnival Vista from bow to stern and talks about some of the best places to dine on-board.    Sherry Kennedy has cruise news: Royal Caribbean details news class of cruise ships  Carnival updated room decorating policy  Norwegian offering reduced deposits on all sailings  Holland Americ...

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's newest and largest ship, Harmony of the Seas. Tyler and his wife just returned from a Med cruise aboard Harmony and gives us a full review of the ship. Tyler gives a comprehensive review of Harmony of the Seas.  Travel Expert Sherry Kennedy drops by and tell us when to book our cruise to get the best deal. She tells us why we should book our cruise early and no...

Jason joins us to share his transatlantic crossing experience aboard the Queen Mary 2, which was recently remastered and remodeled to the tune of over $100-million. Hear this detailed and comprehensive review of the Queen Mary 2.  Cruise Guy has cruise news on: NCL celebrates 50 years  Cruise TV programming coming to Saturday morning TV  Celebrity Solstice getting refurb Carnival announced two new...

Holland America just announced a culinary partnership with America's Test Kitchen in New York City. We were there for the announcement and had a chance to talk to the President of Holland America and one of the hosts of America's Test Kitchen about the partnership.  Heather recently returned from a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing about Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Freedom from Galveston,...

Don just returned from a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing on Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. Don gives us a detailed review the Oasis, what it's like sailing on the world's largest cruise ship, and some tips he learned along the way.  Cruise News with Sherry Kennedy Princess Cruises Raises Gratuities  Carnival orders new ships Royal Caribbean crew member dies in lifeboat drill MSC delays p...

We get tips on maximizing your inside cabin from CruiseTipsTV. CruiseTipsTV was born over a family dinner table conversation- they love to cruise and felt the had a  secret  to share. So, in 2013, they took the plunge and decided to try YouTube as their format for creating full ship video tour and cruise related tip videos. Their CruiseTipsTV and CruiseGear channels have grown to a library of over...

On this episode we get a review of Celebrity Reflection. Hear a comprehensive bow to stern review of the ship, stateroom, dining, and ports on this Med cruise.    CruiseGuy has cruise news: Carnival Imagination refurb  Royal extends Empress again through spring 2017  Carnival Vista swamps boats in Italy.  $30m cocaine found on cruise ship in AUS Carnival raises Faster to the Fun prices Thoughts or...

Rick gives his review of Princess Cruises' newest ship, Regal Princess. Here a bow to stern review along with his thoughts of the stateroom, dining, and level of service offered by Princess.  Cruise Guy has cruise news on:  Queen Mary 2 remastered  Carnival's $500,000 donation to flooding victims in LA  Carnival Miracle announcing a 14-night Alaska sailing from California  Crystal Cruises attempts...

On this episode we talk to Eric. Eric and his wife just returned from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Glory.    Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:   Ferry catches fire off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico.  Carnival extends contract with port of Baltimore Carnival debuts new fee-based seafood venue on Conquest Celebrity Adds Short Cruises Back to the...

On this episode I give a review of my seven-night cruise aboard Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam. This was an Alaska cruise that cruised the Inside Passage, as well as made calls in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Hear what we did, how the ship is, and what Alaska is like.  Sherry has cruise news on:   Delta suffers major computer outage on Monday, impacts a lot of cruise guests Holl...

On this episode Kathy gives us a review from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. She just returned from a seven-night Caribbean sailing on one of the world's largest cruise ships. She has a comprehensive bow-to-stern review of this cruise ship home-ported in Port Everglades.  Sherry Kennedy joins us again with our weekly dose of cruise news"  Carnival Live announcements Carnival names new ship M...

We get a detailed review of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Escape. John and his wife just returned from a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing. He gives a detailed review of the sailing, the itinerary, and what to do on Norwegian Escape. A lot of first time tips for cruisers considering Norwegian Escape. Also, we get your shore excursion questions answered by CruisingExcursions.co...

On this show we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas, a ship they recently put back in service after spending years with their European brand. Could this ship be coming back to do Cuba cruises?  Sherry Kennedy has cruise news: Lifeboat accident leads to crewmember death. Carnival announced new itineraries for 2018 - but nothing too new.  Celebrity Cruises is taking a ship out of t...