Travel & Cruise Industry News

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...

Pirates Cause Traffic Delays is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 25, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Guests booked on the Saturday's departure of Carnival Paradise from Port Tampa Bay that there may be traffic congestion and street closures impacting how guests can reach the cruise terminal. The potential congestion will be caused by a fleet of pirates invading...

ICON of the Seas Christened is the top story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, January 24, 2024 wth Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean International's Icon of the Seas has been christened in Miami, in a star-studded massive event. The event was live streamed across social media, drawing thousands of viewers. Also today, A New Cruise Line For Jacksonville?; Itinerary Changes for Sky Princes...

Royal Caribbean's Greenest Ship is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, January 23, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Icon of the Seas is the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship to be powered by LNG. The cruise line stated that it’s expected to reduce sulfur emissions by almost 100% and carbon emissions by around 30%. It’s the cruise line’s greenest and most environmentally friendly shi...

Popular Excursion Shuts Down After Shark Bite is the top story on today's weekend catch up Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 22, 2024 with Chillie Falls Blue Adventures by Stuart Cove has been temporarily closed in the wake of shark attack on a ten year old boy. There’s never been a guest-related shark incident there since its opening in 2006 Also today, Blue Lagoon Island Reopens;...

Simultaneous Medical Evacuations is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 19, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The US Coast Guard was involved in two medevac operations. A six-year-old boy had to be medevaced off Harmony of the Seas 100 miles off the Texas coast. He suffered an undisclosed injury. And, an 81-year-old American woman on Nieuw Amsterdam suffered an open fr...

New MSC Headquarters In Miami is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 18, 2024 with Chillie Falls. MSC Group, the parent company of MSC Cruises, Explora Cruises, and MSC Cargo is moving into a new 100-million dollar state-of-the-art office in downtown Miami. The move will bring all the company’s North American activities together under one roof. Also today, 1...

Red Sea Tensions Force 3 Cancellations is the top story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 17, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Due to rising security concerns in the Red Sea, MSC Cruises has canceled three Grand Voyages scheduled for April. Each of the three itineraries were set to navigate through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Details here. Also today, HAL Raises Gratuities; Win...

Airports Bracing For Horrible Day is the top story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 16, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Thousand of flights in US cancelled or delayed due to weather. An updated report here. Also today, MSC Euribia Bunkers In Cadiz; Valiant Lady Inaugural Call on BVI; Carnival Rumor Mill; Ducks on Carnival; and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE to access v...

Construction Underway For 3rd ICON Class Ship is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News, January 15, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Construction of the third Icon-Class cruise ship, aptly named Icon III by the Meyer Turku shipyard, is officially underway. The traditional steel-cutting ceremony took place at the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Turku, Finland, on Friday. Also today, Irate Pass...

Galapagos Cruises In Limbo is the top story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 12, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The escalating violence in Ecuador is having a serious impact on cruises sailing to the Galapagos Islands. Celebrity Cruises, which has three cruise ships sailing in the area, is monitoring the situation closely, and has, for now, decided to run the cruises as schedul...

ICON of the Seas Arrives is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 11, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Icon of the Seas arrived in PortMiami yesterday. As is customary when welcoming a new ship, the vessel was accompanied by multiple pilot boats, tugs, and the traditional escort of fire boats with water cannons blazing. Also today, Legal Challenges For Spanish Restric...

Rover, the Canine Crew On ICON of the Seas, is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 10, 2024 with Chillie Falls. The “Chief Dog Officer” of Icon of the Seas, has officially boarded the ship to begin her high seas service. A golden retriever, Rover is described as the “family dog” of the vessel and a crew member, but her actual duties have not been detail...

NC Travel Agent Defrauds Elderly is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 9, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Charles Eric Johnson, owner of Carolina Blue Tours in Statesville, NC, was charged with six felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses. He is suspected of targeting and cheating elderly customers out of a total of $25,000. Also today, Sun Princess I...

Norwegian Getaway Skipping Bermuda is the lead story today on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast. Norwegian Getaway will not be visiting Bermuda as planned on her current sailing. Severe weather forecasted for the area makes it safer for the ship to remain far south of Bermuda, but an alternate port of call has been arranged. Also today, ICON of the Seas Arrives In Miami Wednesday; Nas...

Flooding Onboard Royal Caribbean World Cruise is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 5, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean International’s Ultimate World Cruise on Serenade of the Seas, has hit its first significant glitch just 24 days after departing Miami, Florida. Dramatic flooding has been recorded onboard, with streams of water flowing down corridor...

Celebrity Charging Solos More Than Double is the top story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 4, 2024 with Chillie Falls. According to two sources close to Celebrity’s sales departm ent, the move is being made to counter the loss of additional onboard revenue generated by a second guest. Also today, Football Game Traffic Warnings; Santorini restricts Cruise Ships; Norwegi...

Norwegian Cancels Popular Shore Excursion is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 3, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Passengers on upcoming Norwegian Cruise Line sailings to Puerto Rico will no longer be able to enjoy the El Yunque Rainforest Hike excursion due t operational needs., Also today, Weather Forces Seabourn Quest Cancellation; Royal Caribbean Hiring Weat...

ICON of the Seas Azipods? is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 2 2024 with Chillie Falls and Special Guest Frank "Bubba" Shumard. Currently in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on her way across the Atlantic, Icon of the Seas previously stopped in Cadiz, Spain, for repairs to one of its azipods. Disney Fantasy Rescue; Chinese Built Ship On Inaugural Sailing; Caribbean De...

7.6 Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warnings Issued is he lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, January 1, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Japan issued tsunami warnings for several regions after an earthquake with an estimated 7.6 magnitude erupted off the country’s western coast around 4:10 p.m. local time today, prompting authorities to urge those in vulnerable areas to evacuate...