A seven-night Bahamas review of Carnival Pride. Walter took this cruise for his 15th wedding anniversary and booked a suite. We get a full review of this Spirit-class ship, entertainment, and dining. Plus, their port stops in Nassau, Princess Cay, and Freeport, Bahamas. Watch Carnival Pride Tour here . Sherry has cruise news on: Norwegian Cruise Line having issues with Epic Royal Caribbean ordering another mega cruise ship A cruise ship was turned away from Cuba Carnival Cruise Line renews vows ...
Feb 21, 2019•31 min
This week we get a review of a four-night sailing on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. This was a quick sailing to Cozumel over Super Bowl weekend. We also learn the importance of having travel insurance. Sherry has cruise news on: Carnival's new destination in the Bahamas Princess Cruises putting a waterpark on one of their ships More Virgin Voyages news A Celebrity cruise ship just got a major makeover Listener question comparing Caribbean itineraries and ships. Thoughts or questions? ...
Feb 14, 2019•34 min
We get a detailed review of MSC Cruises MSC Seaside. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing to the Eastern Caribbean. The cruise stopped at San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Nassau. This review is from a first time MSC cruiser and packed with great information about the cruise line, the service onboard, and the ship itself. Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry ins...
Feb 11, 2019•39 min
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's New Orleans based Carnival Dream. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise. Sherry has a cruise on: Carnival updates app Carnival new dining plan Royal Caribbean names their new ship and it's headed to the US Holland America christening Virgin Voyages reveal more cabin information Action News Meteorologist drops by to talk about sea fog and the issues it caused in Tampa with Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradi...
Feb 07, 2019•31 min
Meteorologist Greg Dees answers the question on why Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line always miss their private island because of weather. And lightning in the Gulf of Mexico. Colleen McDaniel from Cruise Critic joins us to talk about the big winners in their 2018 Editors' Picks Awards. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Itineraries for Carnival Cruise Line's new Carnival Mardi Gras Princess Cruises private destination Princess Cays caught fire Virgin Voyages is rolling gratuities into th...
Jan 31, 2019•34 min
We get a review of Celebrity Infinity this week. This week's guest is a seasoned cruiser but his first time sailing on Celebrity Cruises. This four-night cruise left from Port Everglades and went to Key West and Nassau, and had one sea day. Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com answers a question about a cruise guest who almost got stuck in Mexico needing emergency surgery. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: The kid who jumped off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship and lived to tell the story. Virgin Voy...
Jan 24, 2019•41 min
A full review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky. This ship is one of Norwegian's smaller cruise ships and sails year-round from Miami, Florida. Matt did a back-to-back sailing on this one so he sailed a four-night and then a three-night sailing. The itinerary on the cruise included Cuba, Nassau, Bahamas and the cruise line's private island of Great Stirrup Cay. To catch up on this week's cruise news please check out the Cruise Radio News feed by clicking here or by typing in Cruise Radio ...
Jan 17, 2019•27 min
Bonus Cruise Radio episode. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas had to end their cruise a day early after a norovirus outbreak of almost 500 guests onboard. We talk to a guest who just returned from the ship and gives us a play by play of what happened during the sailing. Also we talk to a Commander at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention who heads up the Vessel Sanitation Program. Video on the return of Oasis of the Seas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8OvqRq3SvU&t -- Thoughts or...
Jan 13, 2019•15 min
We get a Carnival Elation review from Tony and Jenny. Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class ship that underwent a massive dry dock in 2017 to add another deck, more dining options, and refurbishing all the existing staterooms. This was a five-night Bahamas cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, and Half Moon Cay. Sherry has cruise news: Mexican cruise destination rocked by violence 2018 Norovirus report released Carnival Cruise Line reverses room service charge Venice is now charging day visitor tax 100-year-...
Jan 10, 2019•36 min
We get a review of Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess. Caribbean Princess was launched in 2004 and carries just over 3,100 guests. This review is of a back to back cruise doing Eastern and Western Caribbean. Sherry has cruise news on: One cruise line issued their guests a warning about Nassau, Bahamas Carnival Cruise Line signed a contract to get faster internet at sea St. Maarten ended 2018 with a record-breaking cruise day Carnival's float made a debut in the 2019 Rose Parade Royal Caribbean...
Jan 03, 2019•44 min
The 2018 Year End Cruise News Recap - December 30, 2018. We discuss the top cruise news stories of 2018 including some big changes at Carnival Cruise Line, the deterioration of Nassau, Bahamas, and the fire at Little French Key. Thank you for including Cruise Radio in your weekly lineup and Happy New Year. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net....
Dec 30, 2018•24 min
A review of Carnival Valor. Valor is a Conquest-class ship from Carnival Cruise Line and currently (2018) sails from Galveston, TX. In 2019, she will reposition to New Orleans. This review covers a four-night cruise to Cozumel. We get a detailed review of the ship, dining, staterooms, and Nachi Cocom. We answer your shore excursion questions. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: A Royal Caribbean ship rescued two men by pure luck Another new cruise ship has arrived in South Florida An injured cruiser ...
Dec 27, 2018•44 min
Enjoy our holiday tradition this week, A Cruiser's Night Before Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. ‘Twas the night before the cruise, when all through the house Everyone was packing; have you seen Mom’s blue blouse? The kids’ luggage was set by the back door with care, In hopes that they’d remembered to pack formal wear. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of waterslides danced in their heads. In the morning we got up and got coffee and fraps, And we got t...
Dec 23, 2018•3 min
We get a review of Viking Ocean Cruises' Viking Sky. This was a 14-night cruise from London to Norway. Coined "Into the Midnight Sun," the cruise hit multiple ports on the journey to the Arctic Circle. We get a full review of Viking sky covering the stateroom (every room has a balcony), dining, entertainment, the spa (included) and the ports of call. Sherry has cruise news on: Carnival Cruise Line going into a new North American cruise port Royal Caribbean returning to New Orleans Norwegian Crui...
Dec 20, 2018•33 min
Cruise Radio News Brief - December 16, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line has announced the first roller coaster at sea. Disney Cruise Line is hiking some prices. And a recently study shows that over 28 million people will cruise in 2018. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net....
Dec 16, 2018•2 min
A review of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. We get a family's perspective of one of the largest cruise ships in the world and how the experience was. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: The name of Carnival Cruise Line's new ship Royal Caribbean ditching the Dreamworks partnership But building a nearly $100M terminal in Galveston, Texas PortMiami breaking a cruise passenger record A cruise ship plows through a mooring area in Key West Listener Questi...
Dec 13, 2018•41 min
Cruise Radio News Brief - December 9, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line has named their new ship that is due out in 2020. Port Miami is set for record cruise traffic today. Royal Caribbean is dumping one of their popular partnerships. And Holland America Line's new ship is on her way to Florida. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net....
Dec 09, 2018•2 min
Carnival Paradise was launched in 1998 as the world's first non-smoking cruise ship. Sadly, that only last a short time. Fast forward 20 years later, the ship underwent a massive overhaul adding new features and a bow-to-stern interior renovation. We get a five-night Western Caribbean review of Carnival Paradise from Tampa, Florida. Simonne from Cruising Excursions answer some Mediterranean shore excursion questions. Sherry has cruise news: Celebrity Edge was officially christened Carnival Cruis...
Dec 06, 2018•38 min
Cruise Radio News Brief - December 2, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line has three major changes that all take place in December. Virgin Voyages is building a massive cruise terminal in Miami and committing ships to the South Florida cruise port. Holland America took delivery of their new ships. And Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Encore will have a thrilling go kart track. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-d...
Dec 02, 2018•1 min
Hear a comprehensive review of Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Edge. After spending two nights on the new ship, we walk through the big features onboard like the Magic Carpet, Eden, the infinite balcony staterooms, and all the dining options. Sherry has cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line adds new attraction to ship Mobile, Alabama cruise port will continue cruising Royal Caribbean kills the upgrade fairy A cruise ship powered by dead fish Listener Q: What day pass resort in Nassau is bet...
Nov 29, 2018•38 min
Cruise Radio News Brief - November 25, 2018. The cruise lines had a great third quarter. Carnival Cruise Line has the popular Seafood Shack on two more of their cruise ship. And a cruise ship powered by dead fish is coming within the next couple years. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net....
Nov 25, 2018•1 min
We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Hawaii-based ship Pride of America. This ship sails year-round in Hawaii and even does overnights in select ports of call. We talk about the ship, the ports of call, and dining on the ship. In 2018, Hawaii was plagued with natural disasters like a volcano and bad storms. What a lot of people don't realize is how quickly it bounced back. After spending a week in Hawaii, Ashley from Cruise Critic stop by the give us a progress report. Sherry has cruise ne...
Nov 22, 2018•41 min
Cruise Radio News Brief - November 18, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line's largest ship to date is officially underway and they are getting a new hull log. More drama in the cruise port of Nassau, Bahamas with the straw market. Windstar Cruises announced that three of their ships will get stretched, get new engines, and more staterooms. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight a...
Nov 18, 2018•1 min
We get a review of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas from Port Everglades. Ryan and Lauren strictly sail Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean first timer. We also hear their thoughts after returning to the Caribbean islands after last year's hurricane season. This week we are sailing on Carnival Breeze for a 14-night Eastern Caribbean so there will not be cruise news. If you'd like to hear our daily 90-second Cruise Radio News briefs you can subs...
Nov 15, 2018•30 min
Cruise Radio News Brief - November 11, 2018. Virgin Voyages plan to revolutionize cruise dining. Carnival's brand new Chinese cruise line. And a Royal Caribbean ship arrived Florida and a Celebrity ship is on the way. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net....
Nov 11, 2018•1 min
We get a three-night review of Carnival Cruise Line's Long Beach based Carnival Inspiration. Lauren took this cruise because the pricing was perfect and she was already out in California for work. She also gives us her review of Carnival's Chef Table and the CHEERS! unlimited beverage package. Sherry has cruise news: Royal Caribbean announces a $115-million makeover of one of their cruise ships. Port Canaveral breaks an all time cruise record Virgin Voyages announces their first destination of t...
Nov 08, 2018•40 min
Cruise Radio News Brief - November 4, 2018. Royal Caribbean had a launch party for the brand new Terminal A terminal in Port Miami. Carnival Corporation was issued patents for new technology. And a Royal Caribbean ship had to divert to disembark sick guests in Bermuda. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net....
Nov 04, 2018•1 min
We get a review of an 11-night Southern Caribbean cruise onboard Celebrity Cruises's Celebrity Equinox. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Carnival Sunshine listing (leaning over) while at sea over the weekend Royal Caribbean's stabilizer causing them to take on a bit of water Norwegian Breakaway almost a day late leaving New York City Two cruise ships bumped into each other because of a bad storm Celebrity Edge is driving up revenue for Royal Caribbean Corporation Listener question: Which port i...
Nov 01, 2018•36 min
Carnival Cruise Line broke a donation record for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. This event happened on a cruise aboard Carnival Splendor. Guests sailing Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss were upset after a last minute itinerary change after the ship left port. And Royal Caribbean said one of their new ships is making the company a lot of money. -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed . Get in-depth...
Oct 28, 2018•2 min
We get a review of Cuba cruise on Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas. This was a four night cruise to Cuba that also went to Nassau, Bahamas. If you've ever thought about taking a cruise to Cuba or have one booked, you'll want to listen to this review. Sherry has cruise news on: Bahamas is cutting the cash supply off to the cruise lines Carnival Cruise Line is raising daily gratuities Princess Cruises makes an unexpected change to their traditional dining times? A tattoo studio is coming to o...
Oct 25, 2018•47 min
