Travel & Cruise Industry News

New Travel Guidance for Travelers Visiting the US is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 31, 2025 with Chillie Falls, LIVE from New York's Intercontinental Hotel. Also today, Lufthansa First Class Suites; No Starlink Allowed; Arches National Park Closed; Small Fire On Resillient Lady; Changes For NCL Aqua; HAL Upgrades Alaska; Second Bananland at Sea Cruise; Five Mon...

Tourist Sub Sinks is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 28, 2025 wth Chillie Falls and Hot Air Tom, originating on an Amtrak train traveling from Richmond to New York City. At least six people were killed and nine others injured yesterday when an Egyptian tourist submarine sank off the coast of the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada. Also today, Outbreak on Seabourn En...

Adult Passengers Assault 14 Year Old Boy is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 26, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Two adult cruise passengers were arrested last Friday at PortMiami on charges of sexually victimizing a 14 year-old boy on the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas, According to arrest reports from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office , cruise passengers Ric...

NOTE: Please fast forward 2min 48 sec to eliminate audio issue Royal Caribbean Wrongfully Says Teen Can't Board is our lead story today on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 24, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Shannon Nutting, of Pembroke, North Carolina, says what should have been an enjoyable cruise turned into heartache after her special needs teenager was turned away at the port. Also...

Transformer Fire Shuts Down Heathrow is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 21 2025 with Chillie Falls. London's Heathrow airport announced a complete shutdown all day Friday due to a “significant power outage” due to a large fire nearby, causing massive disruption to one of the world’s busiest travel hubs as flights were forced to turn back midair or divert to other...

Scammer Targets Cruise Passengers is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 19, 2025 with Chillie Falls. A UK couple revealed how they fell victim to a SIM card-related fraud while on a P&O cruise last year. Also today, Norovirus Hits Rotterdam Again; Solar Power Added At Two Cruise Ports; Star of the Seas Early, Adds Cruise; Former Cruise Director Passes; Ruby Princ...

5 Tons of Coral Rescued is the latest deep-dive story on a Special broadcast of the Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, aired at 2:00 PM on March 18, 2025. Also today, Passenger Faces Life Sentence After Cocaine Bust; Piracy Warning Issued; Sitka voters to consider cruise limits; Details Emerge On Trump Travel Ban; Liberty Of the Seas Rough Weather; Norwegian Luna Floated Out; and Lots more, live...

Eli On Location In Aruba. The special feature on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 17, 2025 stems from Eli On Locaion's Resilient Lady spending the day docked in Oranjestad, Aruba. Eli is located in the Renaissance Hotel, where she and Chillie will chat about everything Virgin Voyages. Also today, Carnival Sunshine Delays Departure; Ramification of Trade War With Canada; Mexico Di...

Trade War Collides With Alaska Cruises the lead in-depth story on Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 14, 2025 with Chillie Falls. A trade war of words unfolded between officials in Alaska and British Columbia as the new US administration enacted its tariff strategy against Canada. Still, in this case, the cruise industry could get caught in the middle. Also today, Trade War Collides With Al...

Orlando Tornado Hits LIVE Broadcast is the top story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 12, 2025 with Chllie Falls. A tornado hit a TV station Monday near Orlando, Florida, during a live weather broadcast. WOFL-TV meteorologist Brooks Garner was warning people in the path of the storm to take shelter when he realized the tornado was coming right toward the TV studio. Also today...

Santorini Cruise Season Threatened by Earthquakes is the top story on Monday, Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 10, 2025. The Greek government is working overtime to make sure that Santorini, the “Jewel of the Aegean”, is ready for the start of cruise season. But after recent earthquakes have caused evacuations and damage to the port city, it remains to be seen if it will be ready in time....

Conclusion of Chat between Chillie and Nate About MSC Grandiosa is the lead story on a special episode of Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 8, 2025. Also today, Travel Advisory For Grand Turk; JetBlue To Renovate JFK Terminal 5; TUI'S First Adults Only Cruise; Royal Caribbean To Drop Baltimore; Alaska Approves Terminal Funding; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK for video feed #...

MSC Grandiosa Report with Special Guest Nate Vallier, Alaska Travel Desk, Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 7, 2025. Nate and Chillie take an in depth look a MSC Gradiosa prior to sailings from the US later this year. Also today, Seven Cats On World Cruise; Jetline Holidays Ceases Operation; Carnival Glory Cruise To Nowhere; Quadruple Medevac; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST....

Ban on Wildlife Interactions is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 5, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, 9 Year Old Airlifted; New Chief Dog; Ships Rerouted From Tropical Cyclone; 5 Passengers Hospitalized; Bomb Threat at PortMiami; Cruise Line Buys Another Carnival Ship; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK for video feed #wednesdaytravelandcruise...

Can Puerto Rico Handle The Waves Of Tourists is today's special in-depth story on the Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 4, 2025 with Chillie Falls. CLICK HERE for video feed #tuesdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls #whill_us Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes The Daily, the flags...

Canadians Cancel US Travel En Masse in our in-depth article today on Monday Travel and Cruised Industry Podcast, March 3, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Carnival Settles Lawsuit; Bolivian Bus Crash; Passengers Face Fines; Search Underway; Officers Sentenced; Passenger Arrested With Firearm; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK for video feed #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #tr...

Spring Break Overhaul in Miami Beach is today's in-depth story on Sunday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 2, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Viking Longitudinal World Cruise; Urgent Airlift From Koningsdam; Munich Flights Canceled; McFall Cleared; Small Boat Scrapes Carnival Ship; Yuanshui River Collision; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK Here for video feed #sundaytrave...

Port Backtrakes On Ship Ban is the topic on a special LIVE episode of Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, March 1, 2025 with Chillie Falls. As previously announced, the popular French Riviera city of Nice may not begin banning all large ships in July. CLICK for video feed #saturdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chillies...

Princess Invites Crew is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 28, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, HAL Expands Japanese Venue; Cutting Fuel and Emissions; Itinerary Adjustment Disney Treasure; Tax Exemption Resinded;  and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK for video feed #fridaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisen...

Tilting Incident For Crown Princess is the lead story on an unscheduled Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 27, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Search for Missing Crew; Brilliance of the Seas Rescue; Toppled Brands Resurrected; Radiance of the Seas Passenger Disappears; Will Layoffs Affect Cruise Tours?; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. #thursdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast...

Captain Kate Leaves Celebrity is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 26, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Suggests Raising Taxes on Cruise Ships; Spring Break Travel Advisory;  World America Compltes Sea Trials; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK for video feed #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindus...

Medical Update and Major Announcement. Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast; February 24, 2025, brought to you by Whill_US, owner of Scootaround and Chillies Cruises. #fMondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls #whill_us Thanks for visiting my channel. NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT...

Big News For California Cruisers is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 14, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Among many changes, Royal Caribbean will homeport in San Diego. Also today, Sky Princess Alters Two Cruises; Man Jailed In Cruise Scam; Port Canaveral Taxi Scam; Passenger Sues Royal Caribbean for $5mil.; TUI Crew Dies of Heart Attack; and Lots more, live today at...

Resilient Lady's Bag Snatcher is the top story on Wednesday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 2, 2025, with Chillie Falls. Also today, Small Fire on Disney Treasure; MSC World America US Bound on Mar 27; Country Music Cruise Sold Out in 4 Days; Carnival Charging For Shuttle; Disney Destiny; Outbreak on Rotterdam; and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE for video feed #wedne...

Tsunami Advisory Lifted is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, February 10, 2025. Also today, Record Day In Miami; Broken Stabilzers Alter Voyage; Fincantieri Delivers Mein Schiff Relax; Celebrity Solstice Cancels Cruises;  and Lots more, live today at 11 AM EST. CLICK HERE for video feed #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisene...