The Daily Cruise and Travel News ”Podcast” with Tom Drake

NCLH boss Chidsey will join the Seatrade Keynote panel. Adam Goldstein still has influence at NCLH, even though he is not on the board. Royal Caribbean will start pimping credit cards! Do we need to be told not to go to the Middle East?

 Royal Caribbean's new mega-mother will have eight neighborhoods! Air Canada's CEO is out the door because his French was lousy! The US is sending people to the moon on Wednesday, and they left politicians behind! The girl will be sitting with the rest of the press at SeaTrade Cruise Global. A milestone in his comedy career.

Villa Vie Residences is now a ship of peace? The new president of Norwegian Cruise Line needs to be less pessimistic. The Houthis are back to being annoying! The Guru is not ready to embrace Skillcation.

Today's top stories from the guru. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cleans out the board. Appoints five new members. After Congress goes home for the weekend, President Trump finds a way to pay TSA workers! Be careful in Florida. A cruise ship crew member who was caught shoplifting was immediately deported. Norwegian Cruise Line christens their new ship. The Godmother is in the witness protection pr...

Today's Top Stories with Commentary! Explore journeys cancels its Middle East cruises next winter. Too soon. President Trump will sign an executive order to pay the TSA workers as part of a National Emergency declaration. British Airways flight attendants placed a woman who had passed away on a heated floor for 13 hours. Smart? The Guru received his press credentials for Seatrade Global. Oh boy!

The top stories from the guru this morning: The guru thinks United's couch in economy is stupid! The new "flighty" app should be called Let's Catch the Airlines Lying app! TSA screeners are so good that they can tell a Mac from a PC. Yeah....sure! The Guru puts major-league baseball in Tommy's doghouse!  

Here are today's stories with a little bit of commentary! The guru loves that Zac Brown is partnering with Margaritaville at Sea to present some great new Nashville entertainment. No surprise here. The new cruise terminal in Philadelphia will not be ready for the first Norwegian cruise. Yo, somebody go rent a tent. The Azamara World Cruise will also be a bourbon experiment if the guests don't drin...

Here are the top stories from the Guru! Norwegian Cruise Line grabs some cheap publicity by giving away $10,000 for a painting of an ugly bear. Travel advisors are working hard to convince clients that Mexico is safe because they're only shooting at cartel members! Travel advocate Elliot gets it all wrong about Norovirus. Hear the real story from the Guru! Hotel operators continue to whine about t...

The Guru accepted an invitation to spend the night at Mar-a-Lago. During this podcast, you will hear what it's like to enjoy dinner two tables over from the most powerful man on the planet, who is also DJing during dinner. In a completely unrelated story, the Guru talks about a Carnival guest who is suing Carnival  because the tour boat bench she was sitting on collapsed, and she never got to see...

The first of the Four Seasons yachts sails on its inaugural! Hot air at sea! Oceania tells its World Cruisers they will skip the Suez! Jet fuel prices have jumed 57%, but no one has stopped booking! The Las Palmas cruise port is now the largest in Europe thanks to privatization!

Today's stories with a "bit of commentary." Prices for international air travel will be increasing, especially with airlines that didn't hedge or fuel bets! Norwegian Cruise Line sent a letter to spring backers warning them of the consequences of acting like a schmuck. Florida's governor protects the coastline of Manatee County from one more cruise terminal. The Guru joins the LibSyn family!

On this episode of The Daily Cruise and Travel News Podcast, Tom Drake—The Guru—discusses people so desperate to lose weight that they are combining medication with wellness tips. For once, the host agrees with airline executives who are demanding that the United States Congress begin funding TSA employees. The U.S. State Department is also warning Americans not to travel to southeastern Turkey—an...

The Suez will not be safe anytime soon! Africa, here we come! The top ten clean cruise lines! No surprises. The Italian Olive Oil guy is back at Oceania on some ships! The Guru questions the credibility of all magazines!  

The little cruise line that could! Victory Cruises will spend $5 million updating its two ships! How creative are the creative people building shows for ships?  The people in Dubai are not as worried about being attacked as the media portrays! Don't apply for a status match if you're anticipating being elevated on the other cruise line!

The Guru thinks the Princess boss has the right focus. Fix-not reinvent! Gavin Newsome is in Tommy's doghouse! The Guru offers praise for Sid from Hampton Inn in Vancouver! Ungrateful Portland Maine politicians go for the money grab!    

Ouch! Carnival cancels 11 cruises for this fall. People make plans, you know? Virgin Voyages will debut an Indian restaurant on the Valiant Lady. The idea is a Valiant one. The U.S has lost 5% of international travel, but it is still pretty popular! Check out www. bestatseatours and travel with the Guru!

Brussels Airport shuts down after a threat of a strike! The Guru says stay on the ship's time if you don't want to miss the ship or your tour! The brand new Star Princess suffers a Noro outbreak. Wash your hands, people! Global Entry is self-funded, but still run by DHS!

DHS reopens Global Entry. Political pressure? One percenters complaining? The Guru thinks the Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber could offer old-fashioned fun. There is still room to join the Guru on a fantastic trip from Tokyo to Seward! Ready to visit Bhutan? Your cost per day will be $100!!

Will the Guru ever be considered a cruise icon? Dinner in less than an hour on a cruise ship? Would that be a good thing? Smart TVs on cruise ships are filled with more ways to earn revenue. Embarrassing. The Guru likes Puerto Rico and hopes their new tourism campaign produces results!!  

Is Royal Caribbean now getting into the drydock business, too? Explora Journeys is getting ready to run six "Ocean State of Mind" ships! Some requests by cruise ship guests are not well thought out! The Guru remains a fan of Chilis!

The U.S. Government is not a travel agency. People stuck in the Middle East need to understand that! Jeffries stock analyst likes Viking and not NCL Holdings. One man's opinion! Another cruise line cancels its Middle East season! Too noisy? Best at Sea Tours chooses nine Crystal Cruises itineraries for its hosted cruise program in 2027!  

Princess will have two ships homeporting in Barbados. The Brits will put up with it! The Villa Vie people will charter the Seven Sea Navigator and try to raise money to buy it! The CDC issues a polio warning for many countries. Check with your Doctor and not the Guru! Should it be mandatory that Hibachi chefs be Japanese?

NCL takes delivery of its new right-sized ship! The new Boss is pleased! Trump tries to please the left by showing the head of Homeland Security the door. Travel Industry leaders are back to whining about TSA cutbacks because they're working for free!! Today is the 901st podcast, and they said it would never last!

Royal Caribbean will help clean up the sargassum in Quintana Roo as part of the Costa Maya expansion! A no-brainer! Royal Caribbean dumps Jamaica in favor of Cozumel for their new ship! Disney christens their newest ship in Singapore. I ship that will sail nowhere. Squaremouth says that some guest might be covered by their insurance as they sit in the middle of a war!

Torstein Hagen has a lot of ship orders! An optimistic CEO! Airline industry officials continue to say they don't hire based on DEI. The guru likes that. Crewmembers on Margaritaville should be very proud. Both ships scored 100% during the CDC inspection. Another Holland America ship has a Norovirus outbreak. Buy some sanitizers!