Travel & Cruise Industry News

American Cruise Line Wins America Queen Voyages Auction is the lead story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, April 3, 2024 with Chillie Falls. American Cruise Line which is based in Guildford, Connecticut, emerged victorious in an auction for American Queen Voyages ships and assets. Also today, Successful Brazilian Season; Easter Passengers Left Behind; Celebrity Apex Rescue;...

Carnival To Incorporate In US is the lead story on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, April 2, 2024 with Chillie Falls. An announcement will be made today that Carnival Corporation plans to incorporate its business in Florida. This historic development will be made public at Carnival’s headquarters in Miami where Carnival subjects Itself to U.S. Tax, Labor, Wage, Safety & Environme...

Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Special Guest, Cruise Ship Doctors author, Ivan Cox. Chillie chats with author Cox about his book, and the upcoming Group Cruise to promote Cruise Ship Doctor. Also today, Vision of the Seas Joins Legend in Norfolk; Change Impacts Carnival Drink Package; Virgin Voyages Reversal; Brilliance To Return for April 4; Drydock For Spectrum of the Seas...

Norwegian Cancels Cruises For 7 Ships is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, Marrh 29, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The ships that are affected include Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Jade, Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Spirit, Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sky, and the newest ship in the fleet, Norwegian Viva. Also today, Norwegian Viva to Upgrade Venues During Transatlantic; Float...

Beginner to Competent Sailor is the title of my interview with Special Guest John Ensley, Cruise-n-Learn Sailing International. His mantra, a day sailing is 100 times better than a day at work. He splits his time between the Sea of Cortez and La Paz, Mexico and the Puget Sound in Washington. The top new story today is World's Most Expensive Cruise on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podc...

Carnival Moves Operations from Baltimore to Norfolk is the top story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 27, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Carnival Cruise Line has announced it is temporarily moving its operations from Baltimore to the city to Norfolk. This already impacts at least one Carnival cruise ship, Carnival Legend....

Baltimore Bridge Destroyed s today's only new story on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 26, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A large container ship collided with the Frances Scott Keys Bridge causing it to collapse. The bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor. It is an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Bel...

Fire On Carnival Freedom is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 25 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Freedom, which was cruising 20 miles from Eleuthera Island in The Bahamas, reported a fire on its port-side exhaust funnel on Saturday. As a result of needed repairs, two cruises have been canceled. Also today, Propulsion Issues For Brilliance of the Seas; Boom...

Flooding on Seabourn Sojourn is the top story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 22, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Aboard Seabourn Sojourn when a freshwater pipe burst, sending water cascading down the ship’s spiral staircase in the central atrium. The stairs extend from Deck 9 to Deck 4, but it is unclear whether all decks were impacted by the flooding. Also today, Longer Cruis...

151st Anniversary Deal From Cruise Line is the lead story today on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News, March 21, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line, a Carnival Corporation brand that operates a fleet of 11 ships, unveiled an “Anniversary Sale” to honor its 151st year of sailing the high seas. Detail within. Also today, Milestone For New Disney Ship; Viking Kicks Off River High S...

Royal Caribbean Cancels Another Month In Haiti is the top story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 20, 2024 with Chillie Falls. With tensions in Haiti not appearing to ease in the near future, Royal Caribbean International is making the bold move to preemptively cancel calls to its private destination of Labadee at least a month in advance. Also today, UK Superstar To Pe...

MSC Resumes Sailing From China is the lead on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 19, 2024 with Chillie Falls. MSC Cruises has achieved a significant milestone by being the first international cruise line to resume operations from a mainland China home port since the global pause in cruise operations due to the pandemic. Also this morning Another Itinerary Change for Getaway;...

4th Icelandic Volcano Eruption Since December is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 18, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland after another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula - the fourth since December. The powerful and fast lava flows began late on Saturday - but flows have been "slow and steady" since...

Princess Royal Visits New Terminal In Scotland is the top story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 15, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, received a warm welcome from local officials, community volunteers, and the maritime and tourism sectors during her visit to the Greenock Ocean Terminal Visitor Centre yesterday. Also today, Spring Break Passenger...

Royal Caribbean Suspends Visits To Haiti is the lead story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 14, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean has begun reaching guests booked on sailings with visits to its private destination of Labadee, Haiti to notify them that the port will no longer be visited. This follows a recent prison break during which approximately 4,000 inmates e...

Shore Tours Cancelled In Haiti is the lead story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 13 2024 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean International has begun canceling select shore tours at its private destination of Labadee, Haiti. All of the details are within. Also this morning, Brightline To Add Cocoa; MSC Extends Deal; Departure Times Changed; Passport For Mexico?; Gastro...

Thoughts About Antarctica is the lead topic on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 12, 2024 with Special Guest Elizabeth Sterne, Elizabeth On Location. Photographs taken during recent cruises while working aboard Oceania Marina will be discussed. Also today, California Cruise Port Limits Ship Calls; Two New Ships Ace First Health Inspections; Cancellations From Rescheduled Dry...

Guidelines For Transpacific Cruise is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 11, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Luminosa will depart on a 30-night, one-way repositioning to Seattle. Also today, Viking Discovers New Penguin Colony; Sun Princess Cancels Port; Another Photo Shoot Tweaking; New Solar Park for Amber Cove; Vancouver Expecting New Record; and Lots Mo...

Carnival Cracks Down On Mobility Scooters is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 8, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line has begun reaching out to guests booked in accessible cabins to alert them to mobility scooter policies onboard, noting that the assistive vehicles must be stored inside the stateroom and may not be stored in corridors or public are...

Next Step For Bar Harbor is the lead story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 7, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The Town Council of Bar Harbor, Maine called a special meeting last night to decide 'next steps' following a court decision capping cruise passengers at 1,000 per day. Also today, Required App Check-in; Silver Nova Arrival Delayed; and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EST. CLI...

Cabin Steward Arrested Over Hidden Cameras is the lead story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 6, 2024 with Chillie Falls. 34-year-old Arvin Joseph Mirasol, A Royal Caribbean Cabin Attendant from the Philippines, was arrested in Fort Lauderdale when Symphony of the Seas returned from her most recent cruise. Mirasol allegedly placed hidden cameras in a number of stateroo...

Mystery Cruise Announced is the top story on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 5, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Windstar Cruises has taken a bold step into the future of cruising with the announcement of its first-ever “President’s Mystery Cruise,” set to embark on April 19, 2025, on the Star Legend from Athens, Greece. Also today, ICON of the Seas Rescue; Norwegian Joy Back In S...

Haiti Declares State of Emergency is Monday's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 4, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Haiti’s government declared a state of emergency on Sunday after thousands of inmates apparently escaped from its largest prison during a surge of gang violence that has upended the Caribbean nation for months. Also today, Fog Caused Embarkation Delay; Carnival Mag...

Jubilee Boots Auction Doubled is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, March 1, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line recently concluded a special online auction fundraiser for a pair of custom-made cowboy boots from Parker Boot Company in a theme that matches their new Texas-based flagship, Carnival Jubilee. That program has now doubled. Also today, Free Crui...

Major Cruise Lines Opt For Starlink Internet Services is the lead story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 29, 2024 with Chillie Falls. With the addition of MSC Cruises, all major cruise operators, including Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean International, and Carnival Corporation, have made the switch to Starlink. Also today, Blue Lagoon Island Back In B...