Travel & Cruise Industry News

Bartender Pleads Guilty is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 17, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A cruise ship bartender pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a female passenger during a Margaritaville at Sea cruise. Hoobesh Kumar Dookhy took a plea deal for abusive sexual contact, downgraded from an initial rape charge. Also today, Royal Caribbean Halts Blue Lagoon Tour...

Carnival Guest Banned For Life is today's top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 16, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A woman has been banned for life from sailing aboard any Carnival Cruise Line ship for packing CBD gummies in her carry-on bag for an August 2023 cruise from Miami, Florida. Also today, Details From Bahamas Excursion Tragedy; Carnival Jubilee Completes Sea Trials; V...

Tour Boat Sinks Leaving One Deceased is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 15, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A cruise shore excursion has ended in tragedy in the Bahamas with a sunken boat and a passenger’s death in Nassau's Blue Lagoon Island. The incident happened yesterday and a thorough investigation is underway. Missing Man Jumped Overboard; Regent's Seven Seas Gra...

Carnival Cancels Multiple Cruises is the top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 10, 2023 with Chillie Falls. After experiencing propulsion issues for several months, Carnival Cruise Line canceled four upcoming cruises on Carnival Panorama, including a Thanksgiving sailing. Also today, Cruise Director Bids Farewell; New Lines, New Ships, and a New Terminal; Seattle's Record...

1000 Earthquakes In 24 Hours is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 13, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Seismic activity has eased in south-west Iceland, but a volcanic eruption is still expected, scientists say. Although more than 500 earthquakes have hit the Reykjanes Peninsula since midnight, they have been weaker than over the past two days. Also today, Breakaway S...

Are Ships Refusing Shore Power? is the lead story today on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 9, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Despite the availability of shore power, which could drastically reduce emissions, cruise ships have been found to frequently operate on diesel while docked, raising serious concerns about ‘greenwashing.’ Also today, Carnival Firenze To Debut Earlier Than Planned...

4 Arrested For Carnival Credit Card Fraud is one of several very important news stories on the Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 8, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The Carnival Celebration’s Halloween voyage ended Sunday morning in the arrest of four passengers accused of using counterfeit credit cards. Also discussed today, Name Released For 5th Edge Class Ship; Celebrity Ascent Delivere...

HAL Introduces Accessible Tours is the top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 6, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line is introducing new accessible tours on its 2024 Caribbean itineraries designed for guests with all levels of accessibility. Also today, Water Taxi Saves the Day; Today's Controversy: Can You Wear PJs to Breakfast?; Carnival Adds More Million Dollars...

Man Overboard and An Art Heist is the lead story on a special unscheduled edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast for November 4, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A somber event cast a shadow on Norwegian Pearl during the Lamb of God Headbangers Boat charter cruise, when a 41 year old man went overboard in the early hours of November 3, 2023. The incident unfolded as the ship sailed near the Ba...

Marco Polo Refloated is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 3, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The grounded ferry Marco Polo was refloated on Wednesday with minimal additional environmental impact. The salvage operation was set to conclude on Thursday, while oil cleanup efforts continue. Also today: a couple of correctios, Norwegian Aqua Features; thoughts on Carnival and...

Carnival Ship Delayed After Soot Incident is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 2, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Magic was delayed leaving Grand Turk on Wednesday evening after the ship accidentally discharged soot into the water as the vessel prepared to leave the dock. A clean up was completed before the ship sailed. Also today, Anthem of the Seas Changes Onl...

MSC Meraviglia Alters Itinerary is Breaking News on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 1, 2023, with Chillie Falls. It was announced last night that today's call to Ocean Cay Marine Reserve would be shortened by 4 hours and tomorrow's call in Nassau, Bahamas would be replaced by a call to Miami, Florida. These changes were weather related. Since last night's announcement, th...

Cruise Guests Back To Maui is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 31, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line now aims to bring tourism back to Maui, with the addition of guests being able to donate additional funds and participate in fundraisers while sailing to the Hawaiian Islands. Both Konningsdam and Volendam have Hawaii itineraries. Also today, Carnival J...

ICON of the Seas On 2nd Sea Trial is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 30, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Meyer Turku, the shipyard in charge of constructing the largest cruise ship in history, revealed that Icon of the Seas will be setting sail on its second set of sea trials this weekend, likely casting off from the dock on Saturday evening, October 27. Also today, Cel...

Allure of the Seas Sails From Port Canaveral is the top story on the Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 27, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Port Canaveral has officially welcomed Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas as the ship has repositioned to the central Florida homeport to offer short Bahamas getaways for the next nine months. Also today, Disney Opens Bookings To New Pri...

Hurricane Otis Nightmare is the lead story on the Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 25, 2023, with Chillie Falls. Hurricane Otis tore across Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a powerful and dangerous Category 5 hurricane Wednesday, unleashing massive flooding in the resort city of Acapulco and setting off looting as desperate relatives tired of waiting for help to arrive. Also toda...

Trade Secrets Stolen is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 24, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The Meyer Group shipyard business has won millions in compensation in a trade secrets theft case. A former Meyer employee secretly copied proprietary files, which were then passed on to a shipyard in China. Also today, Carnival Freedom Back In Service; Cancellations and Itine...

Crew Member Overboard is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 23, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Search operations are underway in the English Channel for an overboard crew member from the AIDAperla cruise ship. The incident occurred yesterday. At the time, the large cruise ship was off Ramsgate, located approximately 20 miles north of the southeast coast. Also today, Weath...

Three Norwegian Ships Forced To Change Itineraries is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 20, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Norwegian Star, Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Joy all had to alter itineraries due to weather. Also today, Celebrity Ship Delayed on Return To Homeport; Cruise Ship Fire Injures One; Disney Expands Wearable Tech To 4th Ship; Royal Princess Deb...

Category 3 Hurricane Aimed At Baja is the lead story on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 19, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The government of Mexico has issued a Hurricane Watch for the Baja California peninsula from Todos Santos to Los Barriles as Category 3 Hurricane Norma, expected to strengthen more today, could be a direct hit. Also today, Another Residential Cruise Debuts W...

New From Carnival In 2025 is the top story on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 18, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its offering in Europe with the Carnival Miracle offering 16 cruises with summer 2025 itineraries. Three homeports across Europe: Lisbon, Dover and Civitavecchia will be used. Also today, Engine Issues and Rescue For Silver Spirit; Co...

Margaritaville At Sea To Expand? is the top story this morning on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 17, 2023 with Chillie Falls. While not official, it appears Margaritaville At Sea may be expanding back to two ships with the addition of the former Costa Atlantica, now named Margaritaville at Sea Islander. Also today, Nassau, Capital of the Bahamas, has surpassed 2022 totals in a re...

Bomb Threat On Cruise Ship is the top story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 16, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A 39-year-old man was taken into custody and formally charged on Saturday, October 14, for reportedly issuing a bomb threat against Resorts World Cruises' ship Genting Dream. Also today, Rhapsody of the Seas In Haifa On Humanitarian Mission; Stranded Cruiser Turns T...

Royal Caribbean Cancels Season For Rhapsody is the top story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 13, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean has cancelled the remaining seven cruises this season of Rhapsody of the Seas, which homeports in Haifa, Israel. No word yet on where Rhapsody will be redeployed. Also today, MSC Cancels Israel Thru January; Explora I Naming Ceremony...

MSC Safely Brings Home 800 Israeli Citizens is the top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 12, 2023 with Chillie Falls. MSC has safely repatriated 800 Israeli citizens who were on the recent sailing of the MSC Musica when the missile attacks began. Also today, MSC Changes Eastern Mediterranean Cruises; TUI Cancels Cruises; HAL Incentive; UNIWORLD Buys Two Crystal Ships; Massi...