Travel & Cruise Industry News

Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News and Podcast for October 17, 2022 with Chillie Falls and Special Guest Jason Garland from onboard Celebrity Constellation near Sicily. Today's news includes Holland America's 150th Anniversary Cruise Underway; Arvia To Offer First Time Brand Experience; and a couple stories from the weekend, Goodbye to Carnival Ecstasy; Carnival Ends Mask Requirements For Crew...

A Completely Solar Powered Cruise Terminal is today's top story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 14, 2022 with Chillie Falls. On November 9, Royal Caribbean will open a completely solar powered cruise terminal in Galveston Texas. excess energy will be sent to the local power grid. Also today, Tropical Storm Karl; Virgin Voyages Rescue; and Carnival To Create Maritime Opportunitie...

Cruise Headaches From New Moon Launch Date is the lead story on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 13, 2022 with Chillie Falls and Special Guest Kristy Durso. NASA is now targeting the next launch attempt of the Artemis I mission for Monday, November 14, 2022. The launch window is 69 minutes long, and opens at 12:07 a.m. Eastern standard time. Also today, Tropical Storm Karl; Itin...

Tropical Storm Karl is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast on October 12, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Karl is expected to move slowly and strengthen before hitting the coast of Mexico tomorrow night. Up to 12 inches of rain is forecast. Also on today's news agenda, HAL Changes Disembarkation Port For Oosterdam TA; Flagship Itinerary For Costa Toscana; Carnival Updates...

Popular Caribbean Cruise Port Reopens is the lead story today on Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 11, 2022 with Chillie Falls, Frank "Bubba" Shumard and Ivan, Food and Beverage Manager on the MS Rotterdam. Grand Turk, which has remained closed to cruise ships since Hurricane Fiona caused significant damage to the dock, is set to reopen and will welcome its first ship back today. Also today...

Carnival Ecstasy Sails On Final Cruise is the top story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 10, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Carnival Ecstasy will set sail from Mobile today for its last trip welcoming guests for Carnival Cruise Line. The voyage is a 5-night roundtrip Western Caribbean sailing, visiting Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico. As the only Fantasy-class ship to have a plann...

Columbia and Central America Brace For the Next Hurricane is today's top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 7, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Tropical Depression Thirteen will become a tropical storm later today and is expected to reach hurricane status tomorrow afternoon or evening and follow a path near the northern coast of Columbia and into several countries in Central America...

Nassau Received 17K Additional Guests Due To Hurricanes is today's top story on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News, October 6, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Over 17,000 additional cruise ship passengers visited Nassau in the Bahamas at the end of September as both Hurricane Fiona, and Hurricane Ian forced cruise itineraries changes between September 21-30. Also today, Carnival Spirit Opens Panama...

Norwegian Cruise Line Confirms Talks With New York City on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 5, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Norwegian is in discussions with New York City’s Mayor to charter one of its ships. New York City is looking at the possibility of tackling the problems it experiences with finding suitable housing for migrants in the city by chartering a cruise ship. We w...

Norwegian Drops All Pandemic Protocols is the top story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 4, 2022 with Chillie Falls. As of October 4, 2022, Norwegian Cruise Line will drop all health and safety restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also today, Orlene Dissipates; Tropical Storm Payne Forms; Carnival Adds Fine and Costs For Violation of Code of Conduct; Be...

Hurricane Orlene Landfall Today Near Mazatlan is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 3, 2022. Hurricane Orlene, a Category 4 storm yesterday, lost some punch, but remained a dangerous Category 2 storm on Monday as it headed toward Mexico’s northwest Pacific coast between the tourist towns of Mazatlan and San Blas. All the details here. Also today, the Ian Sc...

Port Canaveral Reopens From Hurricane Ian is the main story on a Special Edition of the Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 1, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Port Canaveral is now open for business once again. What that means is included plus the likely schedules. Tampa Bay has also resumed operations and Carnival Paradise should land there finally within the next couple of hours. CLICK HER...

Third Landfall For Hurricane Ian This Afternoon is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry News September 30, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Hurricane Ian that crushed Florida for the past two days, is expected to achieve its third landfall this afternoon, most likely between Charleston, SC and Myrtle Beach, SC. Heavy rains, wind and storm surge are expected over the Carolinas and Southern V...

Now Tropical Storm Ian and More Cruise Cancellations still dominated the news on Thursday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast September 29, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm leaving a wide path of death and destruction behind. Ian is still a very dangerous storm to areas from Orlando and Daytona north. The center of Ian is expected to move off the east-centra...

155 MPH Category 4 Hurricane Ian dominates the US news today on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News September 28, 2022 with Chillie Falls. More than 2.5 million people have been urged to evacuate as Hurricane Ian barrels toward Florida, threatening catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge. Ian has strengthened to a High Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph, only...

Category 3 Hurricane Ian achieved Landfall In Cuba, Florida Next is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News, September 27, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba this morning as it continues barreling toward Florida, where residents in some coastal areas are already evacuating. The Category 3 storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 125 mph, life-...

Monday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 26, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Today's stories include Hurricane Ian To Hit Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Western Cuba today; Holland America's Volendam Sails; Former Celebrity Zenith To Be Scrapped; Sapphire Princess Returns To Service; These Stories and Much More, LIVE At 11 AM EDT. Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes The Daily, the flagshi...

Florida Residents: Get Ready! is the top story on a Special LIVE broadcast of Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Chillie Falls. However, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine and Ian, the storm taking aim at Florida, all weigh heavily on today's updates. All of the details contained within. Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing...

Canada Braces For Fiona is the top story on Today's Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Chillie Falls. Hurricane Fiona, now a Category 3 storm, has passed Bermuda and should deliver a direct blow to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland tonight and tomorrow. Because of the immense size of Fiona, everything from the mid-Atlantic east coast of US north will feel some aspect of the system. There are...

Grand Turk Dock Damaged By Fiona is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 23, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Hurricane Fiona caused significant damage to the Grand Turk cruise ship dock, with extensions completely missing from the concrete pier. Those extensions permit larger ships to safely berth at the dock. At this time, there is no estimate as to how long the dock will...

Category 4 Fiona is still the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast September 21, 2022 with Chillie Falls. With winds of 135 MPH and gusts recorded as high as 155 MPH, Fiona continues away from Turks and Caicos and on towards Bermuda. All of the details within. Also today, Two more Costa ships Coming To Carnival; AIDA Partners With German Singer; A New Cruise Port For Le Havre; Sma...

Center Of Category Three Fiona Near Grand Turk is still the dominate story today on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast with Chillie Falls, Sept 20, 2022. Fiona is expected to become a Category 4 storm will head next towards Bermuda. Forecasts ahead, and damage assessments from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic will be discussed. To date, 2 people have lost their lives in Fiona. Also toda...

Hurricane Fiona Strikes The Dominican Republic As More Heavy Rain Falls in Puerto Rico is the dominating story this morning on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 19, 2022 with Chillie Falls. We will also look at storm conditions in the Pacific as well as in Alaska. Also today, a Teenage Artist Chosen For Tampa Project; Carnival WiFi Issues; a bit of a rant; And Much More, LIVE At 1...

Travel and Cruise industry News Podcast, September 16, 2022 with Chillie Falls will feature Alaska's Western Coast To Face Hurricane Force Winds. The remnants of Typhoon Merbok is expected to bring torrential rain and enormous waves to Alaska's west coast this weekend, threatening to cause major flooding and beach erosion. It is unclear how much, if any effects the strongest storm in over a decade...

Crew Member Rescued After Going Overboard is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, September 15, 2022 with Chillie Falls. The broadcast comes from Symphony of the Seas seaday between St Thomas and CocoCay, Bahamas. Details known at this point from the MSC Splendida will be reported. Also today, a look at Tropical Storm Fiona, and two systems in the Pacific. Last Minute Itinera...