Rick gives his review of Princess Cruises' newest ship, Regal Princess. Here a bow to stern review along with his thoughts of the stateroom, dining, and level of service offered by Princess. Cruise Guy has cruise news on: Queen Mary 2 remastered Carnival's $500,000 donation to flooding victims in LA Carnival Miracle announcing a 14-night Alaska sailing from California Crystal Cruises attempts a Northwest Passage sailing Olympian mother's luggage gets blown up at cruise ship in Rio! Royal Caribbe...
Aug 25, 2016•30 min
On this episode we talk to Eric. Eric and his wife just returned from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Glory. Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: Ferry catches fire off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Carnival extends contract with port of Baltimore Carnival debuts new fee-based seafood venue on Conquest Celebrity Adds Short Cruises Back to the Caribbean Scary story with a happy ending for a Princess Cruise cruise guest Question: Are reduced deposi...
Aug 19, 2016•24 min
On this episode I give a review of my seven-night cruise aboard Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam. This was an Alaska cruise that cruised the Inside Passage, as well as made calls in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Hear what we did, how the ship is, and what Alaska is like. Sherry has cruise news on: Delta suffers major computer outage on Monday, impacts a lot of cruise guests Holland America is increasing the surcharge in all their specialty venues. Princess ship had a technical gl...
Aug 11, 2016•31 min
On this episode Kathy gives us a review from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. She just returned from a seven-night Caribbean sailing on one of the world's largest cruise ships. She has a comprehensive bow-to-stern review of this cruise ship home-ported in Port Everglades. Sherry Kennedy joins us again with our weekly dose of cruise news" Carnival Live announcements Carnival names new ship More Margaritavilles at sea: Royal Caribbean expands high-speed internet: Another cruise line bans balc...
Aug 05, 2016•30 min
We get a detailed review of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Escape. John and his wife just returned from a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing. He gives a detailed review of the sailing, the itinerary, and what to do on Norwegian Escape. A lot of first time tips for cruisers considering Norwegian Escape. Also, we get your shore excursion questions answered by CruisingExcursions.com. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at...
Jul 28, 2016•37 min
On this show we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas, a ship they recently put back in service after spending years with their European brand. Could this ship be coming back to do Cuba cruises? Sherry Kennedy has cruise news: Lifeboat accident leads to crewmember death. Carnival announced new itineraries for 2018 - but nothing too new. Celebrity Cruises is taking a ship out of the Med in 2017 - where is it going? Any updates on Istanbul or ports of call in Turkey after the coup ...
Jul 21, 2016•24 min
Hear a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy. Sherry Kennedy joins us for cruise news: World's most lux cruise ship christened - details? Florida port welcomes two millionth cruise pax - what port and details? Royal Caribbean offered free cruise to good samaritan Holland America ship rewarded for rescue at sea Listener Q: Recently divorced and going on a cruise next month. What kind of documentation will I need? I booked this cruise when I was still married. Thoughts or reviews? Email me...
Jul 15, 2016•28 min
Duncan gives us a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic, a ship that was launched in 2011 and it now in Florida year-round by way of Galveston, TX. Don't miss this comprehensive review. Part 2 of the review will come in a couple weeks where Chris Owen reviews his seven-night sailing. Sherry Kennedy has cruise news: Carnival starting staggered embarkation in two more ports NCL Changes carry on beverage policy Norwegian Breakaway sets record in Canadian port Royal Caribbean near-drowning...
Jul 07, 2016•34 min
We get a review of Carnival Miracle on a seven night Mexican Rivera cruise out of Long Beach, CA. Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: Royal Caribbean coming to Miami with Oasis-class ship Plane buzzes Norwegian Breakaway off coast of Bermuda Montego Bay gets $100m investment for upgrades (a way to get business back that Falmouth took?) What's the latest with Istanbul after terrorist attack? Ovation of the Seas christened - but for China only! Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Fi...
Jul 01, 2016•24 min
On this episode, we get a detailed review of Norwegian Jade. Plus Cruise Guy has cruise news on: Royal Caribbean upgrades Norwegian upgrades Norwegian's private island upgrades Queen Mary 2 remastered Faster passport re-entry program arriving to Port Everglades Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net...
Jun 24, 2016•33 min
On this episode, we are sailing on the ms Adonia with Fathom Travel to the Dominican Republic. Fathom is Carnival Corporation's 10th cruise line. Find out what Fathom is, what the ship is like, and what travelers on the ship are experiencing. It's not for everyone, but perfect for someone. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net...
Jun 17, 2016•22 min
We are broadcasting from Alaska where Holland America Line is opening up a new part of their Mount McKinley Chalet called Denali Square. We're live at the event. Hear a review of a Baltic cruise aboard Norwegian Star. Learn all about how Norwegian does things on a Europe cruise. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net...
Jun 10, 2016•26 min
On this episode, we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Vista on her second cruise. Currently she's sailing in the Med but will come to the Caribbean in November. We chat with: Cruise guests Brand Ambassador, John Heald Cruise Director, Matt Mitchem Colin, RedFrog Brewery Brew Master Lynn and Cele Seldon, expert cruise reviewers Listen and learn all about this new Carnival Cruise Line ship! Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cru...
Jun 02, 2016•36 min
We get a review of Celebrity Summit, as she recently did a eight-night re-positioning cruise from San Juan, Puerto, Rico to Cape Liberty, NJ. Hear all the details about this cruise from embarkation, port stops in Bermuda, dining, entertainment, to disembarkation. Cruise Guy has cruise news on: Harmony inaugural New Oasis class ship ordered Disney announces new sailings in 2017 Carnival Vista med season underway Kdam christened Listener Question With another Oasis-class ship coming to Florida, wi...
May 27, 2016•24 min
We are broadcasting from Holland America's brand new ms Koningsdam. Hear about the new public spaces, what the ship has to offer, the venues, and all the other new hardware on-board, all while managing to stick to their traditional ways. On this show we talk to: Vanessa Lee, gives us thoughts of the ship Cruise Director, Johnathon Hotel Director, Ronald Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net...
May 20, 2016•31 min
Walter and his family just returned from a nine-night Carnival Journeys cruise aboard Carnival Sunshine. Carnival Sunshine once was Carnival Destiny until Carnival Cruise Line gave the ship a complete overhaul in 2013. Hear this bow to stern review of Carnival Sunshine. Stewart has cruise news on: First US cruise to Cuba complete Harmony of the Seas officially delivered to Royal Caribbean NCL expanding highspeed wif CCL ditches George Lopez Kdam christening next wk in Netherlands Princess Cruise...
May 12, 2016•31 min
Brad and his wife just returned from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Normally a Disney and Carnival cruiser, Brad shares his first experience on Royal Caribbean. Hear a bow to stern review of this mega cruise ship. I'm a huge fan of ShipMate App. It lets you do a cruise countdown, check out reviews, cruise ship photos, maps, and more. Within the past year they added a cruise price drop alert letting people know when their cruise fare drops. I talk ...
May 05, 2016•34 min
Tina and her two kids just returned from a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Splendor, one of Carnival Cruise Line's Fun Ship. On this seven night sailing they hit the eastern Caribbean and got a complete run of the ship. Hear her thoughts on everything from embarkation to excursions, and everything in between. Cruise Guy has cruise news on: Carnival Magic officially in Port Canaveral (with Guy's BBQ Joint) Empress of the Seas cancels seven more sailings - what's wrong? MSC details mo...
Apr 28, 2016•38 min
Jason just returned from a shipyard tour of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. An Oasis class ship that will launch in May and head to Florida this fall. Hear what it's like to go to a shipyard, what Harmony of the Seas has different, and Jason's impressions of this monster ship! JT and his wife just returned from Carnival Cruise Line cruise aboard Carnival Inspiration to Mexico. The ship was recently refurbished to receive Carnival's Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades and back in service. We get a bow t...
Apr 23, 2016•29 min
On this show, we get a review of Norwegian Breakaway, but not just a normal sailing, Markus stayed in the Haven. The Haven is NCL's ship within a ship concept. We get a review of the ship, the Haven, entertainment, food, ports, and what Markus thought of this once in a lifetime cruise experience. Cruise Guy has cruise news on: Carnival Vista completes sea trials Royal Caribbean's newest ship delivered 5 more ships for Carnival Corp confirmed Fathom's Cuba problem MSC orders 4 more mega ships. Ne...
Apr 14, 2016•34 min
Sherri from Sherman's Travels linked up with us this week to give us a 2016 outlook of the cruise industry and what new ships are coming out. Find out where people are going, if travel alerts are keeping people out of Europe, what new destinations are emerging, and where people are sailing. We get a review of Carnival Magic from Galveston, Texas (she'll be home-ported in Florida starting April 20, 2016). This was the first sailing after her Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade, which included Guy Fieri's Burger...
Apr 07, 2016•27 min
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas, a ship that is based in Port Canaveral, Florida doing seven-night Caribbean voyages. On this Western Caribbean sailing, Mark got to experience the Ben and Jerry's Suite and gives us the full run down of entertainment, dining, and activities. Stewart has Cruise News: Norwegian Joy entertainment detailed Royal raising grats on May 1 Carnival details Vista brewery Cruise passenger tries to swim to cruise ship Port Canaveral raises parking fe...
Apr 01, 2016•28 min
Tommy just returned from a eight-night Southern Caribbean aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunshine. Hear a comprehensive review of this recently remodeled ship. Stewart has cruise news: Carnival Corp approved Cuba Empress of the Seas canceled six sailings Norwegian Gem turned away from St M cause of Noro Holland America expands Mexico sailings Man sues Disney over missing thumb Carnival Triumph heads to New Orleans after four years Listener question about a canceled sailing. Thoughts or r...
Mar 25, 2016•42 min
Rae from Johnson City, TN gives us a review of here three-night sailing aboard Disney Cruise Line's Disney Magic to Nassau, Bahamas and the private island of Castaway Cay. Hear a first hand comprehensive review. Stewart has cruise news: Carnival Magic gets Guy's BBQ Joint NCL reveals more of Harvest Caye Man threatens to jump off docked cruise ship in FLL Harmony of the Seas starts sea trials MSC new chef partnership/venue for Seaside Listener Q from Chrissy Johnson in Bristol, CT: We are gettin...
Mar 18, 2016•33 min
Nelson and his family just returned from a Western Caribbean sailing aboard Carnival Triumph where they stayed in a Grand Suite. Nelson gives his family's review of embarkation to debarkation and everything in between. You don't want to miss this comprehensive review. Cruise news: Disney 2 New Cruise Ships Carnival Magic out of dry dock, getting ready for Florida next month Royal Caribbean jumper Oasis class ship going to Japan? Norwegian releases 2017-18 deployments, anything big? Listener Q: W...
Mar 10, 2016•31 min
Jason just returned from a seven-night sailing aboard Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess, following a massive dry dock. The dry dock was to refit the ship with new entertainment and dining areas. Jason gives us a comprehensive review of the upgrades and new experiences. Stewart has cruise news on: Anthem of the Seas returns again Carnival Fantasy gets Guy's Burger Joint and more upgrades, now sailing from MIA Carnival magic getting fun ship before moving to FL from GAL. Pride of America NCL changes...
Mar 03, 2016•31 min
Jason just returned from a five night sailing from Carnival Fascination, a Carnival Cruise Line Fantasy-class ship. Jason gives us a review of his Bahamas cruise along with how the food, entertainment and overall experience was. Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com returns to answer some of your listener questions. 1. I recently sailed Carnival Breeze and came down with bronchitis, between breathing treatments, anti-biotics and doctor visits I was billed $1300 and fighting with my insurance compan...
Feb 26, 2016•24 min
On this episode we get a review from Vickie on a Med cruise aboard Island Princess, one of the smaller Princess Cruises ships. Shelly from CruisingExcursions.com stops by to answer your questions on Med excursions. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net
Feb 19, 2016•37 min
Tina just returned from Norwegian Escape where she did a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship. She gives us a comprehensive review. Theresa Norton-Masek has cruise news on: Anthem of the Seas safely back in port Princess Cruises changes their hull on all ships Carnival Inspiration out of dry dock with Fun Ship 2.0 Carnival reveals 3,500 itineraries through April 2018 How is Harmony of the Seas shaping up? Carnival Vista update Thoughts or reviews? Emai...
Feb 12, 2016•34 min
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas on this four night Western Caribbean sailing to Cozumel. Hear this comprehensive review of the onboard experience. John Heald talks to us about the new Carnival Cruise Line partnership with Operation Homefront and country music superstar Carrie Underwood. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net...
Feb 05, 2016•25 min
