Travel & Cruise Industry News

Carnival Updates Protocols for Bermuda Cruises is the lead story on a special edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News July 17, 2022 . Also today, Holland American Ship Suffers Propulsion Issues, and Cruise Ship Aides Travelers Stranded in Norway. To access video feed, CLICK HERE Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes New First Person Podcast episode " When What Matters Most Is Going On A Cruis...

Virginia Couple Surpasses 1,000 days at Sea is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 15, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Robert and Nancy Houchens of North Garden, Virginia, a small town 175 miles from the seasonal homeport of Norfolk, recently reached this amazing milestone while on the Carnival Pride, their favorite Fun Ship. Also today: Norwegian Announces Educator Winners; Royal Cari...

Accessibility On Oasis of the Seas with Special Guest Mark Chilutti is the lead topic on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 14, 2022 today. Mark was aboard Oasis as it sailed from Bayonne, NJ earlier this month. At the same time, Host Chillie Falls was on Freedom of the Seas so inevitable accessibility comparisons will be offered. Also today: Norwegian Closes Deal With Port Canaveral; Carnival a...

2022 World's Best Awards Disney, Celebrity and Viking Winners. is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 13, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Travel + Leisure has announced the reader-driven “World’s Best” Awards for 2022, which includes several categories of cruises voted on by readers. The Winners are: Mega-ship – (1,500+ cabins)– Celebrity Cruises. Large-ship – (800-1,499 cabins) – Disn...

Carnival Guest Falls Off Pier In Bimini is today's lead headline on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 12, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Fellow passengers, the ship’s deck crew, and security staff managed to come to the rescue and saved a man who apparently could not swim. Also today: Carnival Updates; Swan Hellenic's SH Vega Inaugural Cruise Delayed A Day; Yosemite Wildfire Threatens Sequoias; And M...

Norwegian Ship Ready To Return After Iceberg Incident. Norwegian Sun return to guests is the lead story today on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 11, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Repairs have now been completed, and Norwegian Sun is ready to sail again. The ship’s next scheduled sailing departs Seattle, Washington on Thursday, July 14, and will proceed as planned. Also today, Dual Homeports For Re...

MSC Cruise Ship Suffers Engine Issue is the headline news story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 8, 2022 with Chillie Falls. At the conclusion of this week's cruise, the MSC Seaside will immediately go to drydock to complete repairs and she should sail again on July 19th. Also today: Celebrity Alters Baltic Sailings for 2023; HAL Offers New Alaskan Culinary Creations; Spirit Postpones Front...

1st Rendering of Carnival Luminosa Released in anticipation of her transfer from Costa Cruises. This is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 7, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Details within. Also today, some personal news, the NYTimes Podcast First Person, Hurricane Bonnie; Norwegian's Miami Terminal Features New Artwork; MSC Orders 2 More Explora Ships; NCL Drops Some Pre-cruise T...

Princess Prizes Launches is the main story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 6, 2022 with Chillie Falls, back home at his studio in Forest, Virginia. Princess Prizes are now being introduced across the Princess Cruises fleet, offering guests the opportunity to win a bunch of prizes, including $100,000 in cash. The details here! Also today, Arcadia Marks Return Of Entire P&O Fleet; Star Pisce...

Air Travel Soars Despite Chaos and a travel report through Monday is the lead story on Travel and Cruise industry News July 5, 2022 with Chillie Falls enroute from Miami to Forest, Virginia. Also this morning, Hurricane Bonnie Roars, and Royal Caribbean Updates Quantum of the Seas Engine Issue. This and more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. Cruise Ships Sailing From North American Ports Today July 5 New York Ma...

Pre-cruise Testing Dropped On Select Sailings is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 2, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Holland America has dropped the COVID-19 testing requirements for select sailings aboard its newest ship, Rotterdam. Detail here. Also today: 3rd Cruise Cancelled From Iceberg Incident; Keel Laid for Next Oasis Class Ship; SE Asia Gets First Restart Ships; Tire Exting...

Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Small Rowboat is lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News July 1, 2022 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from Miami, Florida on board Freedom of the Seas. Carnival Mardi Gras, has once again assisted with a seagoing rescue, this time bringing aboard four individuals from a small rowboat. The rescue happened yesterday, while the ship was in route from Honduras on the way ba...

Disney Wish Christened is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News, June 30, 2022 with Chillie Falls LIVE from Nassau, Bahamas. The event took place at her homeport in Port Canaveral. The ceremony streamed live online on yesterday morning and it comes after six years of development for the new cruise ship. Also today, Quantum of the Seas Engine Issues; CDC Raises Threat Level for Another...

Brawl On Carnival Ship is the top story on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News June 30, 2022 with Chillie Falls LIVE from CocoCay, Bahamas. Carnival Magic had a special welcoming committee as she returned to Manhattan’s West Side from an 8-day Caribbean cruise. The cruise ship was escorted into port by the US Coast Guard and The New York Police Department was waiting for the ship when it lande...

Norwegian Sun Cruise Cancelled After Iceberg Incident is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News June 28, 2022 with Chillie Falls. As reported on this channel early yesterday morning, the Norwegian Sun encountered an Iceberg while transiting to Hubbard Glacier on Saturday. Norwegian claimed it was caused by dense fog, their visit to Skagway was cancelled so they could go straight to...

Carnival Loosens Restrictions For Unvaccinated Guests Going Ashore. Carnival Cruise Line has slightly loosened its cruise port restrictions. The change applies to unvaccinated guests ages 12 and older who are sailing under a vaccine exemption from the cruise line. All the details discussed today on Travel and Cruise Industry News June 24, 2022. Also today: Carnival Pays Fine From Data Breach; Viki...

Costa Ships To Join Carnival Fleet. Costa Venezia and Costa Firenze will join the fleet after a massive dry dock for each. This is today's lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News June 23, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Also, today's headlines: Costa Venezia, Costa Firenze To Join Carnival Fleet; Celia To Become Hurricane Tomorrow; Tui Begins Construction On 2 LNG Powered Ships; Havila Ship Arrest...

Casino Loyalty Programs is the lead topic on today's Travel and Cruise Industry News June 22, 2022 with Chillie Falls and special guest, Sue Sherer. The discussion will include directions on earning free cruises from the cruise lines or programs like URComped. Also today, Cruise Line Drops Pre-Cruise Testing; Ritz-Carlton Inaugural Delayed Again; A&K Travel Group Revealed As Purchaser Of Crystal C...

NOTE: All technical and WiFi issues have been edited out. CDC Reevaluating Testing For Cruise Ships (Edited Version). CDC Reevaluating Testing For Cruise Ships is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News, June 20, 2022. Also this morning, special guest Kehau Jackson, a guest entertainer from P&O Cruises Australia. Originally from Honolulu, currently living near Adelaide in South Australia...

Disney Wish Arrives at Port Canaveral. Travel and Cruise Industry News June 21, 2022 with Chillie Falls and Special Guest Bethany Bartley LIVE from Stockholm, Sweden. Catching up on all that has happened since disembarking the Azamara Pursuit, Bethany hopes to finally fly home tomorrow. Today's headlines: Disney Wish Arrives at Port Canaveral; Milestones For 2 New MSC Ships; Job Fair In Barbados;...

Carnival Partners With MGM For Sports Betting is the lead story on an unscheduled edition of Travel and Cruise Industry News June 18, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Carnival has entered into a partnership with BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator that will affect Carnival, Holland America and Princess Cruise ships sailing from US ports. Also, today, a quick look at weather off the Pacif...

A Rolls Royce Taken From Ship. Travel and Cruise Industry News June 17, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Today's headlines: A Rolls Royce Taken From Ship, Costa Toscana Christened in Barcelona; Carnival Sails From NYC; Golden Horizon Troubled Again; Coral Princess Sails From Australia; And Much More, LIVE At 11 AM EDT. Cruise Ships Sailing From North American Ports Today June 17 Boston Norwegian Pearl Bay...

Cruise Lines Urge CDC To Drop Pre-Cruise Testing, Travel and Cruise Industry News June 16, 2022 with Chillie Falls. Today's headlines: Cruise Lines Urge CDC To Drop Pre-Cruise Testing; Carnival Celebration Coin Ceremony; Global Dream's Sister Sold For Scrap, Symphony And Serenity Sold ; Canadian Government Eases Some Restrictions; SeaDream Yacht Club Open For Business; And Much More, LIVE At 11 AM...

Protests Delay Cruise Ships, Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry News with Chillie Falls and special guest, Camille Segobia. Chillie and Camille will chat about Solo Travel in today's world and Camille's efforts for her upcoming Wonder of the Seas cruise. Also, today's headlines: Protests Delay Cruise Ships; Carnival Acquires Costa Luminosa; Princess Cancellations; Celebrity Drops Some Vaccinatio...

Chillie's Health Update and Cruise Line Ends Pre-Cruise Testing will be on top of today's agenda on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News June 14, 2022. The show will be LIVE at 11 AM EDT. Also today, Norwegian Cancels Inaugural Sailings; MSC Seaside Cancels Crew Shore Leave. Cruise Ships Sailing From North American Ports Today June 14 Bayonne Adventure of the Seas Seattle Carnival Splendor Vanc...