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Massive Wave Hits California is today's lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 29, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Beachgoers were slammed into by a massive rogue wave in Ventura, CA yesterday. The rogue wave submerged bystanders at Pierpont Beach on Seaward Avenue around 11 a.m. Also today, Temporary Homeless Shelter; P&O Ventura Delayed; Rough Go For Sapphire Princess In...

Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 28, 2023 with Chillie Falls., features the annual report from Royal Caribbean International showing 6 million plus guests, Princess Releases New Mobile App; Aroya Cruises Might Look Familiar; a couple of well deserved awards, and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE for video feed #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #cruisenews #trave...

MSC Cruises Witnesses Significant Rebound in Israeli Bookings is the lead story on Boxing Day Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 26, 2023 with Chillie Falls. MSC reports a noteworthy 70% increase in cruise bookings among Israelis including upcoming festivities like Passover and summer vacations.. Also today, Carnival Panorama Back in Business; Artania Sails On 143 Day Cruise...

Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 27, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Today's top story is about Cruise Guests Injured On Flight Home. Also today, Perfect Score On CDC Inspection; Cabin Disaster; Big Splash In Punta Gorda, FL; Hurtigruten Serves Best Cheese; and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EST. #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescr...

Stowaway Cat Has New Home is the Cruise World's Christmas Story for 2023 and today's lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 25, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The furry stowaway discovered onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas in late October has a new family and a new home for the holidays. Morimoto At Sea Opens On Nieuw Amsterdam; Carnival Raises W...

Entertainer Saves Life Of Passenger is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 22, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Juggler and comedian Pete Matthews had just changed clothes for his performance and gotten a drink for his wife when passenger Joe Kutza began experiencing cardiac distress. Matthews began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation with the help of another...

Cruise Passenger Disappears In Rainforest is today's top story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 21, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Heyse Celine, a French national, sailed onboard the Costa Fortuna, which docked in Grenada on Monday. Her cruise took an unexpected turn when she took a local bus and ventured alone into the Grand Etang Forest, a lush rainforest located in an ext...

Panama Canal Increases Daily Transits is the top story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 20, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that it will increase the number of daily transits to 24 starting in January. Currently, 22 vessels transit daily, divided into 6 Neopanamax and 16 Panamax. This restriction is in response to the current st...

Iceland Volcano Erupts is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 19, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A volcano dramatically erupted in Iceland on Monday, with spectacular bursts of lava and smoke illuminating the night sky after weeks of seismic activity prompted the evacuation of a nearby town. The eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula began at around 10 p.m. local tim...

Carnival Panorama Gets Her Funnel Back is today's lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 18 2023 with Chillie Falls. Getting ready to resume revenue service, the Carnival Panorama recently returned to Victoria, in Canada, to have its funnel reinstalled following its drydock. According to an update shared by Carnival’s Brand Ambassador John Heald, the ship is now set...

Ben & Jerry's Out is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News, December 15, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean is quietly changing its ice cream options aboard 13 vessels – specifically, the ships that have already offered Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream will no longer have the brand. Cruise Line Offers Cruises From $109; Jubilee's Galveston Cruise Terminal Nears Completion; Katmai...

Cargo Ship Capsizes is today's lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 14, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The Carnival Vista assisted and rescued six individuals stranded at sea close to the Dominican Republic after their cargo vessel overturned Tuesday night. A few hours later, the US Coast Guard rescued six more sailors. Also today, Port Canaveral Adds Charging Station...

Port Everglades Welcomes Azamara is the top story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 13, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Port Everglades officially welcomed Azamara Cruises for the first time and the Azamara Onward to its new South Florida winter homeport during a traditional dockside plaque-and-key ceremony. Also today, Carnival Jubilee Sailing To A Party; Royal Caribbean Eye...

Welcome to the Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast for December 12, 2023 with Chillie Falls. On today's show, Weather Delays Carnival Departure; Outrage Over Omelets; Keel Layed For Star Princess; Documentary On World Europa; Repairs Completed On Carnival Panorama; 25 Years For Port Seattle; Seven Seas Grandeur Christened In Miami; Record For PortMiami; and much more LIVE at 11 AM EST....

Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 11, 2023 with Chillie Falls features Ultimate World Cruise Sails; Damage Discovered During Dry Dock; Cyclone Forces Another Ship To Sail South; New Dining Experience On Sun Princess; Celebrity Changes Hawaii Itinerary; Phoenix Reisen Chartered For Upcoming World Cruise; and much more LIVE at 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE to access video feed #cruise...

Woman Killed In Shark Attack is the top story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 8, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Police have identified a tourist from Massachusetts who was killed in a shark attack off Nassau, Bahamas. Bahamian police identified the woman as Lauren Erickson Van Wart, 44. Van Wart, a Boston math teacher, died from injuries suffered in the attack. Also today, Cr...

Severe Tropical Cyclone Forces More Itinerary Changes is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 7, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Tropical Cyclone Jasper, now strengthened to a severe Category 3 storm, is forcing more changes for Royal Caribbean ships sailing in Australian waters. Also today, Icon of the Seas Just Clears Bridge; MSC Opens World Cruise; AI Provider T...

Tropical Cyclone Forces Itinerary Change is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 6 2023 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Quantum of the Seas was to have departed Brisbane, Australia on a 6-night cruise to top ports of call in Queensland earlier today. Yesterday booked guests received email notification of a dramatic itinerary change. Also t...

Carnival Takes Delivery of Newest Ship is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 5, 2023 with Chillie Falls from the Cayman Islands. Carnival Jubilee became the 26th cruise ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet and the vessel will enter service at the end of the month. The cruise ship will homeport in Galveston, Texas. Also today, Margaritaville at Sea From Tamp...

Carnival Panorama Finally Arrives For Repairs is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 4, 2023 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Cozumel, Mexico. Carnival Panorama has successfully made her way up the Columbia River to Portland, Oregon, where she will now undergo dry dock to fix her engine issue before she can return to service. Also today, Fog Delays 2 Carnival Ships; Po...

Future of Key West Cruises In The Hands of the Governor is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, December 1, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Key West is currently at the center of a significant decision regarding a request by the cruise piers owner for expansion of cruise ship operations, a request that has sparked intense debate among residents, environmentalists, and politicians. A...

Guests Left Behind On Overbooked Ship is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 30, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A number of guests booked aboard Quantum of the Seas were denied boarding in Brisbane, Australia through no fault of their own. The cruise line had overbooked guarantee staterooms, and without available cabins, several guests hoping to set sail with Quantum of t...

Teen Falls From Balcony is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 29, 2023, with Chillie Falls. A 16-year-old male guest fell from one of Allure of the Seas balconies and suffered extensive fatal injuries. Also today, Huge TUI Ship Floated Out; New Tax Proposed For Mexican Ports; Largest Casino At Sea; New Protocols For Hot Tubs; Viva Christened; HAL Cancels Yorktown;...

High Winds Prompt Cancellation is the top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 28, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas was forced to abandon docking attempts in Wellington, New Zealand due to high winds this morning. Also today, Bimini Welcomes 1 Millionth Guest; Princess To Homeport In Port Canaveral; Celebrity Ascent Arrives In Flori...