The first sailing on Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Carnival Celebration. We give some initial thoughts and feedback. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
On this week's episode, we get a review of a western Caribbean voyage out of Port Everglades aboard one of Princess Cruises' newest ships Sky Princess. This interview was recorded in May 2022. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
Details on Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship, Norwegian Prima. Richard has cruise news: Making changes at Carnival Cruise Line and the delivery of the Carnival Celebration Details revealed for Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas Pre-cruise testing has dropped on a lot of cruise lines A dog service dog reaches 700 days at sea Norwegian Prima makes the rounds Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A review of Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas from the summer 2022. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A review of Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Splendor to southeast Alaska from Seattle. This voyage was taken in summer 2022. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
This week we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Prima, as it sails its first revenue cruise in Northern Europe. -- 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....
We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's brand new ship Disney Wish. This was a three-night cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, and the private island Castaway Cay. Richard Simms has cruise news: A busy week in the Caribbean with Hurricane Ian Canada and two more cruise lines drop vaccination mandates Carnival Luminosa is now sailing and picking up crew ahead of its Australian season Port Saint John has welcomed its three millionth cruise passenger Saying goodbye to Celebrity Cruises' former ship Horizon ...
A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Spirit that sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti earlier this summer. Richard has cruise news on: An active week in the Caribbean with storms Carnival Vista experiences another technical issue Carnival Luminosa is making progress A new class of Princess ships Listener Question: Regarding the NCL Platinum specialty dining perks. I will be Platinum after my cruise next month and going on the NCL Prima in January. Some of the restaurants listed like Moderno are...
A review of Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas on a nine-night cruise to Bermuda, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and the Bahamas. --- 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. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review of Carnival's Mardi Gras. --- 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. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A seven-night review of Disney Crusie Line's Disney Fantasy. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A 2022 review of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas from Port Canaveral, Florida. Richard has cruise news: Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises drop mandates on most cruises Carnival Luminosa itineraries now listed on the Carnival Cruise Line website Grand Cayman lifts COVID protocols for all visitors and could get a pier Princess goes all in on bidding for an upgrade You can live on a cruise ship for as little as $600,000 Listener Question: What is a cruise duck? --- Thoughts or questions? ...
Seven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse to Southeast Alaska sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia. Richard has cruise news: 1. More cruise lines relax or drop vaccination mandates and pre-cruise testing 2. This past Monday, Carnival Cruise Line had a recording booking day for the first time since 2019 3. Virgin Voyages is getting a surge of a half billion dollars in fresh capital 4. An extra day for guests sailing Carnival Splendor in Australia in October 5. The rockslide in Skagway, Alaska, ...
A review of a six-night Caribbean sailing on Carnival Magic from Port Canaveral. The ports of call on this sailing were Carnival's private island Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Amber Cove. We get a bow-to-stern review from this family of three. Richard Simms has cruise news: Cruise protocols are changing again More changes at Carnival Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line had a Q2 business update Hawaii-based Pride of America is sailing at half capacity because Americans don't want to work Diamond P...
A seven-night cruise on MSC Cruises MSC Lirica that was roundtrip from Athens, Greece. Richard Simms has cruise news: Policy changes regarding testing across most major cruise lines Norwegian Cruise Line is changing up menus and celebrating the float-out of its next Prima-class ship Carnival Cruise Line has over three million guests served Glacier Bay National Park is tightening the reins on cruise ships A fishing boat hit a cruise ship in New England Listener Q: I have a medical condition and c...
A seven-night review of Princess Cruises' Regal Princess in the Med. Richard Simms has cruise news: More developments on the rock slide impacting an Alaska cruise port Another U.S. cruise line drops pre-cruise COVID-19 testing before embarkation Carnival is re-opening another dining venue after being shutdown over the summer One cruise line is celebrating a year back to service with some cool facts Virgin Voyages is coming to a TV near you Listener Q: Does NCL now have an Unlimited Starbucks Cof...
A review of a 10-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. This was a Baltic cruise from Northern Europe that was very port intensive. We get a bow-to-stern review of the cruise ship and the itinerary. Richard has cruise news on: CDC drops cruise ship program for cruise ships One cruise line takes a public approach to get more to sail while the other drops negative testing Royal Caribbean Group purchases a former Crystal Cruises ship A couple spends 1,000 days on one cruise line Rec...
We get a review of an eight-night southern Caribbean voyage on Carnival Freedom out of PortMiami. Richard Simms has cruise news: Carnival provides updates on crew shortages, the kids' clubs, and pre-cruise testing Disney Cruise Line is increasing the recommended daily gratuity amount Norwegian's PortMiami terminal has a new mural, Norwegian Sun is returning to service Explora Journeys orders two additional ships Listener Question: We are going to Bermuda this summer and keep reading that we need...
A seven-night review of Norwegian Breakaway from New Orleans. This was a Western Caribbean cruise with The Haven experience. Richard has cruise news on: Two companies loosen COVID testing protocols NCL cancels another sailing of Norwegian Sun and wants more of your money before you cruise Keel laid on the next Royal Caribbean LNG vessel Faster internet could soon be coming if Royal Caribbean has anything to do with it. Listener Q: Looking at Disney Wish for our honeymoon cruise next summer. Is i...
A 2022 review of Carnival Radiance from Long Beach, California. Richard has cruise news: Disney Wish has been christened in Port Canaveral, Florida Carnival Corporation releases Q2 earnings and makes money again Carnival Cruise Line debuts new food menu item, new ship entertainment team Norwegian cruise ship damaged when hitting an iceberg in Alaska Celebrity Cruises' full fleet is back in service, completing all 63 Royal Caribbean Group vessels Listener Q: Any idea when Carnival will bring back...
A review of Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas. This is one of the newer Royal Caribbean ships that made its North American debut in November 2022 and is spending the summer sailing the Mediterranean. Richard has cruise news: Carnival adds two more ships to its U.S. lineup Crystal Cruises returns after bankruptcy Carnival Corp brand drops pre-cruise testing Disney Wish readies for its July debut from Port Canaveral Norwegian delays another ship because of supply chain issues Listener Question: ...
A review of Discovery Princess in Alaska. Dan from TripInsurance.com answers your listener questions as the U.S. government drops restrictions on inbound COVID testings for flights. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
This week we get a review of Carnival Sunshine, a Sunshine-class ship that is sailing year-round from Charleston, South Carolina. This was a Bahamas cruise calling to Princess Cays and Nassau. Richard has cruise news on: Carnival Celebration details revealed Norwegian Escape sailings canceled Carnival Freedom set to return after fire Two more lines complete the restart Holland America Line ship christened in Rotterdam A bankrupt cruise line starts over --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio...
This week we get a review of Celebrity Reflection. --- 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. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A review of Holland America Line's 2016 built ms Koningsdam from San Diego, California. This was a California Coastal cruise with a stop in Ensenada, Mexico. Richard has cruise news on: Could Carnival Corporation offload Seabourn Cruises? Two cruise ships are for sale in The Bahamas Norwegian Cruise Line has staffing issues on one ship and redeploys another A full return to service for Royal Caribbean International Carnival Cruise Line sees two-million guests since the cruise industry restart Li...
This week we get a review from a first-time cruiser who took a quick three-night sailing on Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral, Florida. This sailing had one Fun Day at Sea and a port stop in Nassau, Bahamas. We get a comprehensive ship review through the lens of a first-time cruiser. Richard Simms has cruise news: Carnival makes adjustments to onboard dining New cruise port coming to The Bahamas Margaritaville at Sea sets sail Record booking day for one cruise line Cruise ship bumps into a do...
A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's 2019-launched ship Norwegian Encore. Encore was only in service for a couple of months before the pandemic shut the cruise industry down. Richard has cruise news: Two cruise lines have resumed full operation CDC makes changes to cruise line rules Carnival is sailing from San Fransico for the first time ever Celebrity Cruises picks a godmother for Celebrity Beyond Barnacles cause a cruise to be canceled Listener Question: I heard Princess Cruises is now offerin...
A 2022 review of Carnival Legend, a Carnival Cruise Line Spirit-class ship. 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 . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
A review of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. -- 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 . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...
