Travel & Cruise Industry News

Attention Trekkers: Royal Caribbean Hosting Star Trek Cruise is the lead story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 28, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A Royal Caribbean cruise ship will host the 8th annual Star Trek: The Cruise in 2025 as Star Trek celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager. The Star Trek fan cruise will depart on Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the...

Passengers Allowed To Leave After Cholera Scare is today's lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 27, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Cruise ship passengers aboard Norwegian Dawn will finally disembark in Mauritius following a delay due to fears of a cholera outbreak. Norwegian Cruise Line said a few guests had mild symptoms of a stomach-related illness, but cholera has n...

Carnival Jubilee Named is the top story from the weekend on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 26, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Jubilee Christened. Hosted by the ship’s own resident Texan, cruise director Kyndall Fire, the naming ceremony was held at Carnival Jubilee‘s official homeport, Galveston, Texas. Present were cruise officials and special guests, including Carn...

Carnival Legend Cruises Delayed is the lead story on a special broadcast of Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 24, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Legend has developed a technical issue impacting its cruising speed, which will delay the vessel’s return to her Baltimore, Maryland homeport on Sunday. Also today, Seaplane Crashes at PortMiami; Cruise Line To Homeport In Canary Island...

Queen Anne Sails Through Sea Trials is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 23, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Queen Anne, Cunard Line’s newest ship, has completed her final sea trials this month. Over the course of 16 days in February, the ship underwent a series of rigorous tests, including full-speed maneuvers and intricate navigational challenges, to ensure ever...

Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Special Guest Fernando Diez, Quasar Expeditions, February 22, 2024. Explore the Galapagos: A Conservation Journey with Quasar Expeditions is the main topic for today's interview. Also today, Fears Over Sunken Ship Near Santorini; and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EST. To access video feed, CLICK HERE #thursdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #...

Guest Could Face 10 Years In Prison is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 21, 2024 with Chillie Falls. A man has taken a guilty plea to charges of assault leading to serious bodily injury of a fellow cruise ship guest last year. He could now receive up to 10 years in prison. Also today, New Cancellation Policy For Princess; MSC Cruises Adds Flexibility When Booking...

Be Aware Chair Hogs is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 20, 2024 with Chillie Falls. One of the biggest problems that leads to guest complaints on cruise ships is the infamous chair hog situation, when inconsiderate guests attempt to claim prime poolside lounge chairs for hours without actually using them. Also today, Extensive Modernization To 3 Carnival...

Pregnant Woman Denied Boarding with No Refund is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 19, 2024 wirh Chillie Falls. Kaylee Farrington was eager for a 3-night cruise vacation aboard Carnival Luminosa, what was to have been a birthday celebration with her family, when she was denied boarding at the terminal due to being 26 weeks pregnant. Also today, A New Cutting Age S...

Holland America To Roll Out Barrel of Bourbon is the lead story on an unscheduled broadcast of Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast February 17, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line, a premium brand of Carnival Corporation, will soon feature a unique blend of bourbon in the Ocean Bar aboard all 11 of its ships. Also today, No Water For Cruise Ships; World Cruise Guests Given Vote On It...

Man Overboard From MSC Ship is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 16, 2023 with Chillie Falls. An elderly cruise ship guest has passed away after going overboard a MSC cruise ship. The man, in his 70s and a US citizen, fell off MSC World Europa while it was docked in Valetta, Malta. Also today, Royal Orders Another Oasis Class Ship; HAL Enhances Alaska Offer...

Record Fleetwide Vow Renewal is the lea story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 15, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line has taken Valentine’s Day celebrations to new heights with its record fleetwide vow renewal ceremony. Also today, Second Postponement For Sun Princess; New Fleet Cruise Director; Celebrity Chefs On MSC World Cruise; Investigation Into Carniva...

Carnival Orders Another Excel Class Ship is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 14, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line has announced that they have placed an order for a fourth Excel class cruise ship that will debut in the spring of 2027. Also today, Carnival Vista Return Delayed; Norwegian Backtracks, Ocho Rios Back On Schedule; Passenger Deat...

16 Year Old Dies In Balcony Fall is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 13, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Onboard Allure of the Seas, a tragic incident occurred resulting in the untimely death of a 16-year-old passenger who fell from a balcony while the vessel was traveling from Florida to the Bahamas. Also today, Duck Controversy Continues; Travel Iron a No-No o...

CDC Investigates Mysterious Illness is today's lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 12, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The CDC is investigating a cruise ship outbreak, but the actual cause remains a mystery. More than 150 cases of sickness have occurred on the Cunard's Queen Victoria since it docked in Florida in late January. Also today, 2 Women Drugged, Raped At Resor...

Bad Weather Affects More Cruises is today's lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 6, 2024 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. Weather issues cause cruise adjustments in the Bahamas and he Caribbean, on the west coast, and in Australia. Also today, MSC and Galveston Finalize New Terminal; Ovation of the Seas Cancellations; HAL Partners with Ivy...

Carnival Magic Hits Pier is the lead story on a day of bad weather on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 7, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Magic was forced to temporarily depart the port in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, during its visit yesterday. Bad weather conditions, including strong swells and winds, caused the vessel to hit the pier. This resulted in the passengers already...

Waste Program Working In Juneau is the lead story on today's Travel and Cruise Industry New Podcast, LIVE from Nassau, Bahamas, February 6, 2024. The local waste management company has now announced that the amount of waste offloaded last year was over 92% lower than in 2019. Also today, Man Arrested After Jumping Overboard; Overnight In Every Port; Carnival Venezia Cancels Port; Seattle to Sidney...

New Luxury Ship Delayed i today's first story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast LIE from Miami, Florida with Chillie Falls, February 5, 2024. The upcoming Allura from Oceania Cruises is now delayed, with the first six sailings of the ship’s maiden season cancelled in the summer of 2025. Also today, Carnival Ties Royal; Delays In Galveston; IMAX Theater To Remain; Pearl Ditches Veni...

Mobility Scooter Policy From Carnival Corporation is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 1, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Carnival's John Heald posted details of the cruise line’s mobility scooter policy and the size limitations for mobility devices onboard. Also today, New Scootaround App; Outbreak on Queen Victoria; American Airline Lays Off 656; Carnival Rero...

Princess World Cruise Rerouted is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, February 2, 2024 with Chillie Falls. In an abundance of caution, Princess Cruises announced that Island Princess would no longer be sailing to the Middle East or Asia as part of its current world cruise due to the uncertainty surrounding the conflict. Also today, Carnival Elation Delayed; Princess W...

Audio error. Please fast forward to 6:31 to start podcast. 4 Die After Boat Capsizes In Mexico is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 31, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Four Mexican tourists including a ten year old boy, died after a boat carrying 19 people capsized or swamped between Cancún and Isla Mujeres. Also today, Celebrity Moves Final Payment Schedule; Pr...

Carnival Jubilee Rescues Kayakers is the top story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 30, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The rescue occurred near Cancun and was apparently the result from a sunken vessel. Works Starts On Carnival Firenze; HAL Adds Europe Roundtrip From New York; and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EST on a shortened broadcast from a Seaday on Norwegian Epic. #tuesdaytra...

Port Canaveral To Homeport Next Two Royal Superships is the top story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 29 2024 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean has three more cruise ships on order/under construction that will debut over the next few years. The next two, Utopia of the Sea and Star of the Seas, will both homeport at Port Canaveral, Florida. Also today, Worker Injured In...

Cancelled Sailings For Epic and Getaway is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, January 26, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Since today is a travel day, the LIVE show aired at 7:30 AM EST. Also today, AIDA Cancels Spring Voyages; Cruise Ship Runs Aground In New Zealand; 2 Arrested On NCL Joy; Explora I Aces Health Inspection; and Lots More this morning. CLICK HERE to access video fee...