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Cruise Radio

Doug Parkercruiseradio.net
Doug Parker gives weekly cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips, answers your travel questions, and helps you make the most of your cruise vacation.
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Episodes

779 Norwegian Sky Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line

A seven-night review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky to the Caribbean. Staff writer Richard Simms has this week's cruise news. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...

Nov 09, 202342 min

777 Celebrity Millennium Alaska Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises

A review of a Celebrity Millennium Alaska cruise that started in Anchorage, Alaska and went south to Vancouver. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on Carnival Corporation losing a court lawsuit, a man overboard, data charges at sea, and a shipyard employee stealing trade secrets. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...

Oct 26, 202346 min

776 Liberty of the Seas Review 2023 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

Adam gives us a review of Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas up to the Canada/New England area. Staff writer Richard Simms gives us this week's top cruise industry news stories. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...

Oct 19, 202339 min

769 MSC Seaside Review 2023, Travel Insurance Q Answered, News | MSC Cruises

A review of MSC Seaside from Port Canaveral, Florida. This was a three night cruise down to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Dan Skilken of TripInsurance.com drops by the tackle some of your listener questions. Richard Simms has cruise news. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...

Sep 07, 202347 min

768 MSC Seaview Mediterranean Cruise Review 2023 | MSC Cruises

Matt reviews his seven-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Seaview that sailed roundtrip from Barcalona, Spain, over Memorial Day weekend. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon...

Sep 03, 202353 min

767 Carnival Glory Key West and Bahamas Review 2023 | Carnival Cruise Line

In this podcast episode, Doug welcomes Heather as a guest to review her recent cruise on Carnival Glory. Heather and her husband chose this seven-night cruise out of New Orleans and booked a suite on the ship. They had a smooth embarkation process and were impressed with the spaciousness and storage of their suite. Heather mentions that the ship sometimes felt crowded, especially in the atrium and pool deck areas. She also talks about their experiences in Key West, Freeport, and Nassau ports. He...

Aug 31, 202327 min

758 Carnival Panorama Review 2023 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Panorama. This was a seven-night cruise from Long Beach, California down to the Mexican Riviera. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news: Topic 1: Passenger Falling Overboard: A passenger on Mariner of the Seas fell off the ship while trying to take a selfie. The crew was able to rescue her after 45 minutes. Topic 2: Carnival Corporation's Financial Success: Carnival Corporation announced during its quarterly report that they are making money a...

Jun 29, 202348 min

757 Carnival Venezia Review 2023 | Carnival Cruise Line

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's new ship, Carnival Venezia, as it sailed its first cruise from New York City to Bermuda. he most valuable lesson from Ben's experience is that the ship is not designed for short cruises, as it is more suited for longer, relaxing trips. Ben recommends that those looking for a party cruise consider a four or five-day trip from Miami, which is better equipped for such an environment. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitte...

Jun 23, 202354 min

756 Cruise News + Listener Travel Insurance Questions Answered

Bahamian government's plan to raise port taxes [00:01:00] The Bahamian government wants to raise port taxes, which is an expense that cruise lines pass on to cruisers. Christine Duffy, the president of Carnival Cruise Line, recently told Travel Weekly that Carnival would like to push these new fees off for a while. NTSB report on a cruise ship collision in Alaska [00:03:52] The NTSB released their report about a cruise ship that hit the dock last year in Alaska, and it turns out that back in 202...

Jun 22, 202342 min

755 Windstar Cruises Small Ship Alaska Voyage | Windstar Cruises

In this episode of Cruise Radio, we interview Chris about his 11-night cruise on Windstar Cruises' Star Breeze to Alaska. Chris shares his pre-cruise thoughts, experience boarding the ship, and itinerary highlights. He recommends Windstar Cruises for their knowledgeable expedition leaders and the Star Breeze as an expedition ship. Doug and Chris also discuss dining options and enrichment and entertainment options on the ship. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTu...

Jun 15, 202328 min

754 Azamara Quest Mediterranean Sailing | Europe Cruise

In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug interviews Mark about his 11-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Azamara Quest from Azamara Cruises. Mark shares his experiences on the ship, including the embarkation process, dining, entertainment, and amenities. He also talks about his time in various ports of call and his post-cruise time in Zurich. Mark highly recommends Azamara as a fantastic luxury cruise line and praises the attention to detail and the quality of the food. Follow Cruise Radio'...

Jun 08, 202341 min
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