Travel & Cruise Industry News

Chillie Chats With JJ Cruise is the lead segment on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, December 3, 2025 with Chillie Falls and special guests, Jordan Taylor and Jared Dailey. Also today, Port Canaveral Overtakes Miami; Discovery Princess Named Coolest Way To See Alaska; Overboard Search Continues; Philly Breaks Ground; Cruisers Could Face a New Fee; MSC and UNICEF; Traffic Alert for Gal...

Virgin Voyages Honors Joan Templeman, Wife of Richard Branson is the lead story on a busy Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 28, 2025. Also today, American Cruise Passenger Missing in St. Maarten; British Fugitives Ran Bar With Thai Nominees; Japan itineraries, designed around cherry blossoms; Costa Cruises Launches 2025-26 South America Season; Queen Mary 2 Delays and Itinerary C...

How to Stay Healthy While Traveling This Winter is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 26, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, $1B Recovery Fund; Royal Caribbean Reintroduces Exclusive Beer; Attorney Charged With Assaulting Elderly Passenger; MSC Meraviglia Alters Bahamas Cruise; Thanksgiving Traffic at Port Everglades; New on Silversea; Luna Begins Sea Trials...

FAA Proposes New $19B Air Traffic Control System is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 24, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Interval Between Drink Orders; Vision of the Seas Returning to Baltimore; Cause of Death Revealed; Check In Relocates To Hotel; Equinox Remains In Lisbon; Mardi Gras Investigates Sinking Vessel; Cruiser Lost At Sea; and lots more LIVE at...

Lifeboat Falls Off Carnival Ship is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 21, 2025 wih Chillie Falls. Also today, 2 Ships Change Homeports; Waterslides Closed For Fix; Carnival Clarifies Scooter Policy; Pier Runner Shows No Shame; Carnival Tests New B2B Procedures; Overboard Scare on Carnival Radiance; Princess Retires Standard Vacation Protection; Deportation of Cr...

Fire Destroys Popular Dining Spot is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 19, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Suspect Named In Kepner Death; Carnival Horizon Cancels Grand Cayman; Bagels at Sea; American Pioneer Christened; Former Carnival Ship Sold To Chinese Company; Regal Princess Changes Itinerary; Brilliance Changes Mid Cruise; FAA Restores Normal Oper...

Man Falls Between Ship and Dock is today's lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast,, November 17, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, National Zoo Reopens; MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Renovation; More Issues For Carnival Horizon; 4 New Ships in 10 Days; Wellness at Sea Cruise; MSC Relief To Jamaica; Mossel Bay Terminal; Oceania Allura Digital Art Experience; Sakurajima Volcano Erup...

Icon of the Seas To Sail From Galveston is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 14, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, MSC Orders Two More World Class Ships; Airline Delays and Cancellations; Carnival Kicks Off Comedian After Notice Given; Princess To Start Visiting Celebration Key; Crystal Will Name New Ship Crystal Grace; Traffic Advisory For Galveston; Major O...

One Killed as Massive Wave Hits Pier in Tenerife is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 12, 2025 with Cillie Falls. Also today, Juneau Prepares for Cruise Tourism Surge; Excursion Boat Sinks; Teen Who Died On Horizon Identified; NCL Holdings Adds To Order; Blue Origin Launch Delay; Port Switch for Brilliance OTS; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST. #wednesdaytrave...

Death on Carnival Horizon is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast., November 10, 2025 with Chilli Falls. Also today, McConaugheys Christen New Princess Cruise Ship; Former Carnival Cruise Director Mike Pack Joins Princess; MSC Opens New Terminal; 1st Ship back to Jamaica; Utopia Itinerary Changes; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE for video feed #mondaytravelandc...

NCL Brings Back Free At Sea is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry news Podcast, November 7, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, 2026 High Seas Rally; Cautionary Disease Warning; Royal Caribbean Begins Diverting Ships From Jamaica; NCL Shifts Solo Strategy; Streamers Kicked Off Ship; FAA Cuts Flights; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EST. #fridaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #t...

Lawsuit From Taylor Swift Cruise is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, November 5, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Southwest Airlines Faces Backlash Over New Pistachio Snack Amid Allergy Concerns; MSC Cruises Connects to Shore Power in New York for the First Time; Schedule Change For Carnival Horizon; New Bagel Option; Royal Caribbean Relief; Harumi Terminal Reope...

Six Flags Investor Travis Kelce is the lead story on Monday's Travel and cruise Industry Podcast, November 3, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today Two Ships Sailing From Jaxport; Loggerhead Released; Cruise Cancelled After Death; Celebrity Apex Joins Port Canaveral Fleet; Jamaica Hopes To Resume By December; New Tax In Iceland; Disney Destiny Arrives; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. #mondaytravela...

Hurricane Melissa Devastation and Recovery is the lead story on riday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 31, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Galveston Oil Spill; Free Norwegian Star Cruise; Royal Clipper To Adriatic; NCL Escape To New Orleans; 3 Deck High Castle; Dolly Parton Hotel and Museum; Heroic Father; Heightened Security In Greek Ports; American Cruise Line Expansion; and lots...

Jamaica Declares Disaster is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 29, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Santorini Beach Club To Open in 2026; AMAWaterway Mandarin Oriental; Crew Member Dies In Elevator Accident; Vision Changes Course; Preziosa Opens Brazil Season; Guest Dies On Island; Crew Member Missing; New Australian Homeports; Heroic Rescue; and lots more...

China Hits US with Retaliatory Port Charges is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 24, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Panic Over Miami Fuel Supply; 20th Outbreak of 2025; Fleet Reaches 100 Ships; Norwegian Epic Alters Course For Rescue; US Passenger Deported For Gun: Celebrity Milestones; Teen Stunt On Wonder on the Seas; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLIC...

Chillie welcomes special guest Jennifer Lynn to chat about Sick Girl Travels on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 17, 2025, Also today, Queen Elizabeth Makes Miami Debut; Disney Takes Delivery; Mardi Gras Returns To Service; Emergency Fire Drill; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. #fridaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cr...

Royal Beach Club Sooner Than Expected is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 15, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Assault of Female Crew Member; Viking Adds Two To Massive Fleet; Europe's Largest Cruise Terminal Opens; Two New Specialty Restaurants; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for video feed #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #tra...

Itinerary Changes Due To Nor'eastern is the lead story on Monday Thttps://youtube.com/live/ljEpDFnihT8https://youtube.com/live/ljEpDFnihT8 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Legend Visits Acapulco; MSC Sets South America; Serena To Serve As Floating Hotel; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE for video feed #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews...

Losing $1 Billion Weekly is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 10, 2025 with Chillie Falls, as we look at the shutdown effect on the travel industry. Also today, Norwegian Cruise Line Ends Drink Package Use on Great Stirrup Cay; Disney Secures Agreement With Catalina Island; Disneyland Guest Dies; Port of Sydney Clarifies Cancellation: Parking Limitations at Long...

An Early Look at Legends of the Seas is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 8, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, First Look at New Beachcomber Ship: Typhoon Delays Ovation for 2 Days; Port Canaveral Raises Parking Fees; Bride To Be Banned; AIDA to Build 7 Schools; Victoria Cruises Line Customers Still Waiting for Refunds; Star of the Seas Itinerary Change; Ma...

Hurricane Priscilla Threatens Mexican Riviera is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 6, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Specifically, itinerary changes for Carnival Panorama, Navigator of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas. Also today, Eiffel Tower Closed From Protests; Washington DC Open In Shutdown; Inaugural Voyage of Star Princess from Barcelona; Mediterranean Weather...

Last Minute Solo Pricing From MSC with Special Guest Nate Vallier, Alaska Travel Desk is today's lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, hosted by Chillie Falls, October 3, 2025. Also today, Royal Caribbean Unveils Vibrant Ferry Fleet; HAL Macy's Parade; MSC Warns Guests of Rough Seas Between Italy and Greece; Carnival Expands Cruise Meal Donation Program to Latin America; Disney'...

U.S. Government Shutdown Raises Concerns for Cruise Travelers is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 1, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Weather Update; Godparents for Star Princess; United Express Plane Skids Off Runway; Norwegian Cancels Dozens of Sailings; Norovirus on Serenade; Villa Vie Giving Away 365 Free Cruises; Passenger Awarded Six Figures From Sl...

Cruise Ships Forced to Alter Itineraries as Hurricane Humberto Strengthens, Tropical Storm Imelda Develops is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 29, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Star Princess Delivered; Some Cars Recovered; Glass Shatters On Utopia; Rogue Wave Strikes Vision of the Seas; Fee For Second Entree; Four Filipino Crew Members Deported From Jew...