Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

A review of Norweigan Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky . Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.    Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn  ...

A review of Carnival Luminosa on an eight-night sailing from Seattle to Southeast Alaska.    Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Inst...

A review of Celebrity Cruise's , Celebrity Beyond. Richard Simms has cruise news.    Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram |...

A review of a Caribbean sailing aboard Scarlet Lady.    Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   | Twitte...

A review of Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.   Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | In...

A Christmas cruise that Dale and his family took aboard Carnival Magic. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.   Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's S...

A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's 2013-launched Norwegian Breakaway. Staff writer Richard Simms had cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Soci...

A review of Celebrity Summit out of Bayonne, NJ that sailed a seven-night Bermuda cruise.    Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Inst...

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Panorama. This was a seven-night cruise from Long Beach, California down to the Mexican Riviera.  Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news:  Topic 1: Passenger Falling Overboard: A passenger on Mariner of the Seas fell off the ship while trying to take a selfie. The crew was able to rescue her after 45 minutes. Topic 2: Carnival Corporation's Fina...

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's new ship, Carnival Venezia, as it sailed its first cruise from New York City to Bermuda.  he most valuable lesson from Ben's experience is that the ship is not designed for short cruises, as it is more suited for longer, relaxing trips.  Ben recommends that those looking for a party cruise consider a four or five-day trip from Miami, which is better equipped for...

Bahamian government's plan to raise port taxes [00:01:00] The Bahamian government wants to raise port taxes, which is an expense that cruise lines pass on to cruisers. Christine Duffy, the president of Carnival Cruise Line, recently told Travel Weekly that Carnival would like to push these new fees off for a while. NTSB report on a cruise ship collision in Alaska [00:03:52] The NTSB released their...

In this episode of Cruise Radio, we interview Chris about his 11-night cruise on Windstar Cruises' Star Breeze to Alaska. Chris shares his pre-cruise thoughts, experience boarding the ship, and itinerary highlights. He recommends Windstar Cruises for their knowledgeable expedition leaders and the Star Breeze as an expedition ship. Doug and Chris also discuss dining options and enrichment and enter...

In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug interviews Mark about his 11-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Azamara Quest from Azamara Cruises. Mark shares his experiences on the ship, including the embarkation process, dining, entertainment, and amenities. He also talks about his time in various ports of call and his post-cruise time in Zurich. Mark highly recommends Azamara as a fantastic luxu...

Doug shares his initial thoughts on Carnival Venezia. Staff Writer Richard Simms has cruise news.    Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise.  Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at  TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn...

This podcast episode discusses Doug's 20-day sailing experience on the Holland America Line's ship ms Rotterdam. Doug and Richard discuss boredom with all those sea days, music, meals, and internet connectivity.  Doug shares his experience at the exact spot where the Titanic sank, stepping out of his comfort zone by trying new things like painting and playing pickleball. They also briefly mention...

On this episode of the Cruise Radio podcast, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms discuss various topics related to the cruise industry. They talk about the record-breaking number of passengers at PortMiami, the opening of the newly revitalized Nassau cruise port, Virgin Voyages' new ship, Carnival bringing another ship to Florida, and where to get your passport stamped in Nassau, Baham...

A review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas and share their experiences dining and exploring on the ship.  This week we discuss recent incidents in the cruise industry, including MSC Cruises failing a CDC inspection, a Royal Caribbean guest arrested for placing a camera in a bathroom, and a man being airlifted from a Carnival ship for eating a battery. The hosts also discuss the impact of...

Today's episode features a review of a Norwegian Escape cruise in the Mediterranean by a Madison, as well as cruise news segments by staff writer Richard Simms.  We discuss rumors about Carnival Cruise Line requiring passports for all passengers, which are later debunked, and stress the importance of having a government-issued birth certificate and a passport for cruises. Simms talks about Royal C...

In this episode of Cruise Radio, Doug Parker interviews Lee Mason, the cruise director aboard Carnival Celebration. They discuss Lee's background, his journey to becoming a cruise director, and the difference between an entertainment director and a cruise director. Lee also talks about the new safety drill, e-muster, and how it has been received by guests and the US Coast Guard. Additionally, Lee...

A review of Carnival Magic from New York City down to the Eastern Caribbean.    Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   | Twitter | Patreon

Richard shares his latest trip to Bermuda on a five night cruise from New York City on Norwegian Gem.    Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn   | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube   | Twitter | Patreon

Royal Princess review. Kurt and his wife took a 15-night cruise aboard Royal Princess from San Francisco to Hawaii over Christmas and New Year's. He goes over his thoughts of his cabin and the dining and entertainment on board, how the weather was on the way to Hawaii that time of year, and what he did while in Hawaii for four days. Richard has cruise news :  Guest dies on a Virgin Voyages sailing...

Tim and his wife recently took a seven-night eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival's newest ship Carnival Celebration. He goes over his first impressions of an Excel-class ship, what he thought of the BOLT roller coaster, how he liked the dining and entertainment options on board, and what he and his wife did while in port. Richard has cruise news:    Listen to unedited interviews with cruise l...

Adam, his three-year-old daughter, and his father-in-law took a cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas out of Bayonne, New Jersey, this past December. The cruise visited Florida and the Bahamas. He goes over why Anthem is the perfect ship for chilly winter weather, what their experience was with the entertainment, how his daughter liked the kids' club, and what they did during their da...

A 2023 review of Carnival Luminosa. This was a three-night sailing from Brisbane, Australia with no ports, otherwise known as a cruise to nowhere. A frequent Carnival Cruise Line cruiser, John gives us the details about the ship and his initial thoughts on the refurbishment that Luminosa underwent following its transfer from Costa Cruises.  Listen to unedited interviews with cruise line executives...