Travel & Cruise Industry News

Category 5 Hurricane Aimed at Tampa Bay is the top story on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast. October 8, 2024 with Chillie Falls. All major indications say this will be a massive disaster—category 4 or 5 powerful storm delivering a direct hit on Tampa Bay area a night. The area is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene two weeks ago. Also today, Woman Struck By Bus Carrying Cruis...

Hurricane Milton Intensifies 100 MPH Overnight is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 7, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Florida residents need to prepare now! Also this morning, Cruise Changes; Recent Outbreak on Radiance of the Sea; Islander Sails Early; Amazon Drought; Back to Back Rescues; Double Sailaway; SS United States Damaged In Butglary; and Lots more, li...

Repairs Complete on Icon of the Seas is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 4, 2024 with hillie Falls. Also today, Okaloosa County and the SS United States; Launch of Mexico Cruise Season: Villa Vie Odyssey Sails; More Itinerary Changes From Carnival; Princess Ship Snaps Mooring Lines; Tragic Ferry Accident; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for...

Carnival Guests Banned For Life is the top story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 3, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Weather Update; Two P&O Ships Moving to Carnival; Expedition Ship Has Azi-pod Issues; A Ship For Hot Air Tom; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EDT. #thursdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #msccruises #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel...

Strike Will Not Affect Cruise Operations is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 2, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Villa Vie Odyssey Update: CBD Issues at JFK; NCL Changes Specialty Dining Pricing; More Carnival Alterations; 7 Million From New Orleans; Anthem Sailing Delayed; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for video feed #wednesdaytravel...

Longshoremen Strike Begins is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry Newsodcast, October 1, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Villa Vie Odyssey Finally Sails; More Alaska Cancellations; Carnival Paradise Sailed Yesterday; Another Outbreak on Radiance of the Seas; Disney Wish Cancels Call Due to Civil Unrest; Star of the Seas Floated Out; Carnival Profits Soar; Women Only Cruise; T...

Saturday Weather Update is the lead story on Saturday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, Sep 28, 2024 with Chillie Falls. There are 4 systems in the Atlantic Basin and one on the way. Also today, Royal Caribbean Bans Another Itemand Changes Previous Ban; Carnival Paradise Cancels Cruise;  and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE for video feed #saturdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #...

8 Year Old Airlifted From Cruise Ship is today's top story on Friday Travel and Cruise industry News Podcast, September 27, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Chillie will cover several other stories as he trie to make up for this morning's missing show. #fridaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #msccruises #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls #chilliechats #whill_us Than...

Hurricane Helena Takes Aim At Tallahassee is the lead on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 26, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The massive, probably Category 4 storm should make landfall sometime this evening. Another hurricane, a tropical storm that should become a hurricane, and a new systems are also in the forecast. Weather Affecting Cruise Ships; Guest Submits Naked Picture...

Landfall For Category 3 Hurricane is today's lead story on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 24, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A rapidly intensifed Hurricane John made landfall during the night near Acapulco. Also we will look at a potential Category 3 Hurricane Helene as it takes aim at the Florida Panhandle. Other stories this morning, Icon of the Seas Unplanned Maintenance...

Tour Bus Crash In Skagway is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 23 2024 with Chillie Falls. A tour bus carrying cruise ship guests from Skagway, Alaska, was involved in an accident, with some people injured. The Skagway Fire Department said the driver suffered a medical incident and lost control of the bus. Also today, Weather Update; Carnival Celebrates 30...

Massive Container Fire At PortMiami is the lead story on a Special Edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 21, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Venezia Delayed; Steamy Couple During Christening; Confusion For Anthem of the Seas; Princess Raises Water Prices; Embarkation Change for NCL Spirit; Milestone for Treasure; Pregnant mom, husband drown while snorkeling on babymoon...

Royal Caribbean Adds Plugs To Prohibited List is the lead story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 19, 2024 with Chillie Falls. This prohibition also includes extension cords and power strips. Also today, Bar Replaced On Prima; NCL Unveils Norwegian Luna; Itinerary Changes on Prima TA; Harland and Wolff Files For Bankruptcy; Update On Skagway; and Lots more, live toda...

MSC's Ocean Cay Marine Reserve with Special Guest Nate Vallier of BookAlaska.net and Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast's Chillie Falls chat about an overnight at Ocean Cay by the MSC Magnifica on September 17, 2024. Also today, Crew Member Receives 30 Year Prison Sentence; Guest Removed From Villia Vie Odyssey cruise; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EDT.   CLICK HERE for video...

Carnival Mardi Gras Changes 63 Itineraries is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, September 17, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A relatively minor change of arrival times in Port Canaveral from 7 AM to 8 M, but affecting 64 cruises through 2026. Also today, Tough Week for Skagway; Solo Cocktail Party On Magnifica; Royal Caribbean Signs Agreement with Wartsila; Exclusive Show For No...

Tropical Storm Warnings In the Carolinas is today's lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 16, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Strong Winds And Heavy Rains Spreading Onshore ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. Also today, Carnival Vista Sails At Full Speed; Princess Better Than The Best Price; Carnival Pride Cancels Greenland Port; Rhapsody of the Seas Cancels...

Pride of America Cruises Canceled is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 13 2024 with Chillie Falls. Norwegian Cruise Line is canceling four cruises onboard the Pride of America to make room for routine maintenance. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the affected sailings were previously scheduled to sail between May 3 and May 24, 2025. Howeve...

Hurricane Francine and the Weather is still the top story today on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 12. 2024 with Chillie Falls. FRANCINE WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER SOUTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI with HEAVY RAINFALL SPREADING ACROSS MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE. There are 4 other systems to look at this morning. Also included today, Villa Vie Ask Guests T...

Hurricane Francine Roars Toward Louisiana Coast. Hurricane Francine Roars Toward Louisiana Coast is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 11, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The Port of New Orleans will be closed today as the port prepares for Hurricane Francine that expected to make landfall tonight. Hurricane Francine currently has maximum sustained winds of 90...

Tropical Storm Francine is the top story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 10, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Tropical Storm Francine is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico and could potentially impact cruise operations out of the Port of Galveston and the Port of New Orleans this week. The storm, forecasted to become a hurricane today is expected to bring dangerous storm...

MSC Cruises with Special Guest Nate Vallier, Alaska Travel Desk on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 9, 2024 hosted by Chillie Falls. Chille Chats with Nate Vallier about various aspects of MSC Cruises, including some special solo prices. Also today, Gulf Coast Braces For Francine; Speculation Increases About ICON's Next Homeport; Joy's Itinerary Change on Repositioning C...

Carnival Spirit Hits Iceberg is the top story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 6, 2024, with Chillie Falls. While Carnival Spirit was sailing in Tracy Arm Fjord on September 5, the ship came into contact with a piece of drifting ice on its starboard side. The cruise ship stopped after the contact to assess any possible damage. The good news is that the vessel was clea...

Crew Appreciation and Gratuities with Special Guest Nate Vallier, Alaska Travel Desk is the lead on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 5, 2024 with Chillie Falls.. Also today, Crazy Weather Update; Carnival Freedom Disembarkation Changed; Windstar Opens Bookings For New Build; Carnival Opens Itineraries From Two Homeports; Disney Opens Bookings on Destiny; Two Lines Tria...

Passenger Charged With Rape is the lead story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 4, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A 28 year-old man was arrested this past weekend in Port Everglades on charges of raping a 20 year-old woman on the Freedom of the Seas. Juan Campos was booked into jail in Fort Lauderdale following the arrest. Also this morning, Cruise Lines Urge New Zealand...

Whale Zone Restrictions For Norwegian Joy is the lead story on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 3, 2024 with Chillie Falls. When Passengers setting sail aboard Norwegian Joy  arrived at the cruise terminal yesterday and when boarding the ship in New York, they were informed of two port time adjustments for their 8-night one-way trip to Quebec City, Canada. This was due...