Travel & Cruise Industry News

News Dominated By Weather is today's lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 14, 2023 with Chillie Falls. With a look at two hurricanes and to other strong systems, today's news, is in fact, dominated by weather. Also today, Carnival Panorama misses call in Mazatlán due to a sinking cargo vessel. CLICK HERE to access video feed #whill_us #whill #hurricanelee #hurr...

Ship Runs Aground In Greenland is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 13, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Ocean Explorer, has run aground in Alpefjord near Mestersvig within the National Park in East Greenland. The ship had 206 passengers on board, and fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the grounding. Also today, Adora Magic City Completes 2nd Sea T...

Carnival Shutting Down Website For 2 Days is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 12, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line is upgrading their reservation systems this weekend that will take all of Saturday and most of Sunday. The downtime will affect GoCCL Navigator, Carnival.com, and the booking systems used by Carnival’s Contact Center teams. Also...

Passenger Indicted For Sexual Assault is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, September 11, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced last week that Salem Christopher Diop, age 22, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a sexual assault charge. No information about the victim, nor...

Guest Drowns On Cruise Line Private Island is the lead story on an action packed Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 8, 2023 with Chillie Falls, broadcast unexpectantly from Richmond, Virginia. A 26-year-old individual died last Thursday after going underwater at MSC Cruises Ocean Cay Marine Reserve during a family visit to the lagoon area of the island. Also today, Hurricane Lee Po...

Crew Wages Worth 2 $Million Aus Stolen is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, September 5, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has exposed a case of wage theft amounting to a staggering $2 million Australian Dollars (approximately 1.27 million US Dollars) aboard the luxury cruise ship MS Caledonian Sky. Also today, Norwegian Joy Dela...

What is the Truth About Radiance of the Seas is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 4, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Was it a technical propulsion issue, an ice berg or something else. Also today, Today's Weather; Major Cruise Line Has New East Coast Homeport; Majestic Princess To South America; Virgin Voyages Returns To Portsmouth; My Jimmy Buffet Tribute; and...

Pride of America Returns To Maui is the lead story on the Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 1, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Norwegian Cruise Line is returning to Kahului, Maui next week when Pride of America visits the Hawaiian island. The cruise ship stopped visits to the island earlier this month due to the wildfires on the west side. Also today, Atlantic Weather Should Impro...

Man Overboard From Wonder of the Seas is the top story on the Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 31, 2023 with Chillie Falls, broadcast LIVE from Hubbard Glacier, Alaska. First rumored to be a child, a nineteen year old man went overboard from Wonder of the Seas. The search was suspended after an unrelated medical emergency came up. Also today, More Craziness In The Atlantic;...

Two Hurricanes In Atlantic is the lead story on Tuesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 29, 2023 with Chillie Falls. According to the National Hurricane Center, we are tracking Hurricane Franklin, a Category 4 storm that is weakening slowly, and Hurricane Idalia that is rapidly intensifying and should be at least a Category 3 by the time it reaches landfall tomorrow near Tampa Ba...

Hurricane Franklin: First Major Atlantic Hurricane of 2023 is the lead story on the Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 28, 2023 with Chillie Falls, broadcast LIVE from the Westmark Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. In addition, Idalia could develop to hurricane strength as she approaches the US coast. Also today, Britannia Crashes Into Oil Tanker; MSC Seaside Engine Issues; 4 Nights Free an...

Charges for Chocolate Chip Cookies is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 25, 2023 with Chillie Falls. This disturbing news comes to us from Celebrity Equinox where a fee has been added for cookies. So far, there is no indication that this will go to other ships in the fleet. Also today, a look at the ever-changing weather in both the Atlantic and the Pacific...

Could We Have Two Hurricanes At Once? is the lead on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 24, 2023 with Chillie Falls. There is a high likelihood that within the next 24 to 48 bours, Tropical Storms Emily and Franklin could reach hurricane strength. The last time that happened was 1959. Also today, Celebrity Cancellations; Nieuw Statendam's Legendary Voyage; Galveston Eyes 4t...

Carnival Blasts Rumors About Gratuities is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 23, 2023 with Chillie Falls.. Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald felt compelled to address one of the most popular rumors making the rounds. Heald quoted a comment he’d recently received which suggested that Carnival “is not giving these tips to the crew in addit...

Crew Member Killed In Fall is the top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News, August 22, 2023 with Chillie Falls. A crew member in his 40's. lost his life subsequent to a fall from the cruise ship while docked at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland on Friday. Also today, A Look At Today's Weather; Harold Threatens Texas; Celebrity Cancels South American Season; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT...

Hilary Hammers California is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 21, 2023 coming to you from the Inner Passage to Alaska. Southern California and the Southwest were preparing for possible "catastrophic and life-threating flooding" as Tropical Storm Hilary continued north after making landfall in the northern part of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula on Sunda...

Category 4 Hurricane Hilary is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 18, 2023. HILARY IS A LARGE AND POWERFUL CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE with SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IMPACTS POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA AND THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES EARLY NEXT WEEK. A numbers of cruises will feel the impact of Hilary. Also today, Atlantic weather update;...

Norwegian Returns To Baltimore is the lead story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 17, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Starting September 1, Norwegian Cruise Line will start round-trip sailings from Baltimore for the fall and winter seasons. This marks the first time in years that the cruise line will sail from the mid-Atlantic port. Norwegian Sky will offer 10 to 11-day itine...

The top story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 16, 2023 with Chillie Falls, is Port Canaveral Adds Another Major Cruise Line. Celebrity Cruises will homeport Celebrity Equinox at Port Canaveral starting on December 3, 2024 and will offer cruises from there through April 19, 2025. Also today, A Weather Update; Norwegian Aqua...Maybe!; Portland Businesses Visit Regal Pr...

Inaugural Sailing For Two Luxury Ships is the lead story on the Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast, August 15, 2023 with Chillie Falls.. Silver Nova and Seabourn Pursuit both sailed on their inaugural voyages yesterday. Silver nova from Venice, and Seabourn Pursuit from Valetta, Malta. Also today we look at the weather in both the Atlantic and in the Pacific. CLICK HERE to access vide...

Man Overboard In Hawaii is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast for August 14, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Hawai‘i. Island police have launched a missing person investigation after a 59-year-old man fell overboard while on a cruise ship at sea early Friday morning, August 11, 2023. The missing man, identified as Kenneth Schwalbe of California, is described as 5 feet 5 in...

Norwegian Viva Sailaway is the lead story on Friday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 11, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Norwegian Viva, the second Prima Class ship of NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line, debuted out of Trieste Italy with a 9-day itinerary visiting ports in Croatia, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and France Following her inaugural voyage, the ship, which is identical to Norwegian Prima,...

36 Dead, Lahaina Destroyed in Maui Fires is the lead story on the August 10, 2023 Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast. Fast-moving wildfires in Hawaii have killed at least 36 people, Maui County officials said Wednesday night. The fires have been raging across two of Hawaii’s islands, trapping locals and visitors, forced evacuations and cut power to thousands, fueled by a mix of land and atmos...

Chillie Chats With Disabilities Advocate Kristy Durso. Chillie welcomes Kristy Durso back to the Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast for August 9, 2023. Always an interesting, enlightening and entertaining guest, Kristy has some terrific news from her recent Alaska cruise. Also today, MSC Dining Room Charges; Captain Vittorio Marchi Celebrates 8/8/88 Milestone; Hurricane Dori Affects Hawaii; a...

Close Call For Norwegian Breakaway is the lead on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, August 8, 2023 with Chillie Falls. The Breakaway's close call came when Cunard's Queen Mary 2 broke away from her moorings and was detached from the dock at the port of Civitavecchia. As a result, one of QM2s gangways fell into the sea. The ship’s mooring lines broke as a result of strong winds. Also...