Travel & Cruise Industry News

Carnival Requires Masks On Some Sailings is the top story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 18, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Cruise Line has reintroduced mandatory mask wearing policies for the cruise line’s sailings in Australia. Also today, Carnival Brings Back Faster to the Fun; Royal Caribbean Returns To Trinidad and Tobago; Tragedy on Wonder of the Seas; and much more L...

Disney Confirms Global Dream Purchase is the top story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 17, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Disney Cruise Line has now confirmed that it has purchased the Global Dream, which will join the Disney fleet in 2025. The ship was under construction at the Wismar shipyard for the former Asia-based, now bankrupt Genting Cruise Lines. Also today, Cele...

Royal Caribbean Reaches Massive Deal With PortMiami is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 16, 2022 with Chillie Falls. The new agreement is one of the largest ever development and lease agreements for the port, with an estimated value to the county of $2.8 billion over the course of the agreement, a term of 50 years. Also today, Galveston Reaches New Heights; Con...

Great News For Norfolk is the top story on today's special broadcast of Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 15, 2022 with Chillie Falls. The show will air LIVE at 9 AM EST, rather than 11 AM EST. Carnival Cruise Line plans to significantly increase operations out of Norfolk, Virginia by doubling on the number of cruises the line will offer from the homeport in 2023.. Carnival will fi...

Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 14, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Today's lead story is about a passenger that won 1/2 Million Dollars in a Slot Tournament on board Carnival Marid Gras. Two more $1M Slot Tournaments will be held in the coming two years, one onboard the Carnival Celebration and one onboard the Carnival Jubilee. Also today, Outbreak On Majestic Princess; Carnival Termina...

Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 11, 2022 with Chillie Falls, brought to you LIVE from on the road trailing after Nicole. On today's program, Final Update on Nicole; Rotterdam Rescue In Treacherous Waters; Viking Takes Delivery Of Newest Ship; and much more LIVE At 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE to access video feed Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast...

Updates on Nicole, Carnival Paradise and Other Ships is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry and Podcast, November 10, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Hurricane Nicole made a rare November landfall in US last night when she came ashore just south of Vero Beach on North Hutchinson Island about 3 AM. Currently Nicole is crossing the state of Florida, may emerge into the Gulf of Mexico and...

Tropical Storm Warnings Issues For West Coast of Florida is todays lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 9, 2022 with Chillie Falls. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the west coast of Florida north of Bonita Beach to Indian Pass. The Tropical Storm Warning has also been extended northward from Altamaha Sound Georgia to South Santee River South Carolina. Both...

Tropical Storm Nicole's Effect On Cruises is the top story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 8, 2022 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Cozumel, Mexico at 5 PM EST. In addition to cruise ship itinerary changes, we will have the latest storm updates. Also today, Holland America Joins the Australian Party; Shore Power Coming To Galveston; Norwegian Testing Starlink; and much more LIVE...

In a special edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 8, 2022, Nicole is transitioning into a tropical storm, still forecast to be a hurricane by Wednesday or Wednesday night. Warnings and Tropical Storm Watches Now Issued For West Coast of Florida and into Georgia. The next regularly scheduled broadcast of Travel and Cruise Industry News will be at 5 PM EST today with the latest updat...

Storm Heading For Florida is today's lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 7, 2022 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Roatan, Honduras. Subtropical Storm Nicole, which formed early Monday, could be near hurricane strength, or possibly a hurricane, by midweek as it nears southeast Florida. This could effect our disembarkation in Tampa on Thursday and my drive back to Virginia. A...

Norwegian Wins Lawsuit is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 4, 2022 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Port St. Lucie, Florida. Norwegian Cruise Line received a favorable verdict in a lawsuit against the company that provided the Azipod propulsion systems in use onboard many of the company’s cruise ships. After a jury trial that took four weeks, the judgment came back i...

Royal Caribbean Drops Protocols is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 3, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Royal Caribbean International has announced the removal of pre-cruise testing for most cruises from the United States and Europe. Also today, Disney Drops Testing; Hurricane Martin Should Weaken. Tropical Storm Lisa Running Out of Gas; Valiant Lady Cancels Costa Maya; Carnival...

2 Hurricanes Before The Day is Over? is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 2, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Tropical Storm Martin and Tropical Storm Lisa are expected to become hurricanes, possibly by the time this pre-recorded show goes LIVE. Also today, Brazil Season Opens; Celebrity Apex To Call Southampton Home in 2024; Symphony of the Seas Earns Perfect Score; an...

Tropical Storm Lisa Continues To Strengthen is the top story today on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, November 1, 2022 with Chillie Falls and Special Guest Kevin Martin of "30 and a Wakeup". Martin, a world traveler, plans to spend this year or more, on cruise ships. He has traveled extensively in other genres as well and has a tremendous YouTube channel. Tropical Storm Lisa will strength...

Tropical Disturbance Likely To Strengthen Today is the top story today on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 31, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Tropical Cyclone Fifteen will likely become Tropical Storm Lisa later today and Hurricane Lisa by Wednesday as it approached the coast of Central Merica and Southern Mexico. Also today, Florida Tests High Speed Trains at 110MPH; Local Art In Galvest...

Virgin Voyages Drops All Protocols is the top story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 28, 2022 with Chillie Falls. In keeping in line with the rest of the travel industry, Virgin Voyages has removed all vaccine and testing requirements beginning 10/30/22 on Valiant Lady and 10/28/22 on Scarlet Lady. Also today, ICON of the Seas Breaks Booking Records; Carnival Introduces Air Lubri...

Carnival Drops All Protocols is today's lead on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 26,2022 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Itinerary Changes For Mardi Gras; ICON of the Seas Opens Bookings; Celebrity Beyond Arrives in US: Valiant Lady To Arrive on Oct 30; Arvia's Debut Delayed; Costa Cancels Asian Homeports; Royal Caribbean Returns to Thailand; and much more LIVE At 11 AM EDT. CLIC...

Service Dog Earns 700 Days At Sea is the lead story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 27, 2022 with Chillie Falls LIVE from Cozumel.  Dogs are well known for their loyalty, and one exceptional service dog has been exceptionally loyal – to Holland America Line Sailing on Rotterdam‘s current 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing from Amsterdam to New York, Joska, a black Labrad...

Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 25, 2022 LIVE from Tampa with Chillie Falls. Today's headlines, Over 1 Million Visitors in Juneau; MSC Takes Delivery of World Europa, Old Love Boat Crew Meets New Love Boat Crew; HAL Releases Details Of New Show; and Much More, LIVE At 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE to access video feed Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT pod...

Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 24, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Today's stories include Port of Call Change for Norwegian Getaway; Celebrity Returns to Australia; Grandeur of the Seas Embarkation Times Changed;; and Much More, LIVE At 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE for video feed Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing I...

Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News and Podcast with Chillie Falls will feature a review of what we have learned about Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas; St Maarten News; 25 Cruise Lines To Visit Barbados; Bear Grylls To Be Featured on Queen Elizabeth Voyage to Alaska; and Much More, LIVE At 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE to access video feed #iconoftheseas #royalcaribbean #royalcaribbeancruiseship #cr...

Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 20, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Today's headlines: Costa Cancels A Year of Cruises For One Ship; Ship Change For World Cruise; Big Year For Antigua; HAL Partners With Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation; Some Info Leaked On ICON of the Seas; MSC Meraviglia Returns To Port Canaveral; and Much More, LIVE At 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE to access video fe...

Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 19, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Headlines for today: Princess Lifts Most Protocols; Perfect Score For Viking Star; Coral Adventurer on Epic Voyage; and Much More, LIVE At 11 AM EDT. #travelandcruiseindustrynews #chilliescruises #princesscruises #vikingstar CLICK HERE to access video feed Interested in learning more about this amazing Alaskan Adventur...

Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 15, 2022 with Chillie Falls and Special Guest Pete Hall from Passions For Cruises and Cruises For Solos. After a chat with Pete about his recent hosting of 300 solo cruisers on the MSC Virtuosa, today's stories include World's Newest Cruise Line Sails; Celebrity Concludes Boston Season; Azamara To Return To Venice; Passenger Falls From Balcony Cabin...