Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Sheri from Cruise Tips TV stops by to discuss ways to pass the time until our next cruise.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

• Royal Caribbean's new start-up date
• Seattle pausing 2020 cruises
• Carnival Radiance delayed
• Cruise line financial sustainability

Listener questions:

• What is the Jones Act?
• What should I bring to kill germs on my cruise?

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Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron weighs in on cruise ships being used as floating hospitals. Travel industry bailouts - should cruise lines be involved? How could the industry shut down impact future cruise ship launches and christenings? How vital are travel agents when it comes to kickstarting the cruise industry again. And will they ever homeport more than one ship in Jacksonville, Florida.

Date: March 22, 2020

We talk to a cruise passenger who was the last ship to sail after the announcement was made that the cruise industry was taking a voluntarily 30-day suspension.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• San Juan turning away cruise ships
• A Norwegian Cruise Line ship finally finds a home
• Cruise ship moves from Alaska to Mexico

Listener Questions:

1. Do we take the refund or the future cruise credit?
2. Where are all the ships going during the shutdown?

We have more follow-up questions from our segment with Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com.

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Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron joins us to talk about the current state of the cruise industry, their financial outlook, and how long it could take to rebound once the industry reopens.

Dan Skilken of TripInsurance joins us to answer listener questions about cancellations over coronavirus (COVID-19).

Date: March 15, 2020

A review of Norwegian Joy in Alaska. This was a round-trip cruise from Seattle, Washington.

Sherry has cruise news:

• The State Department's latest travel advisory
• Cruise lines relaxing their cancelation policies
• Carnival skips Grand Turk this week
• Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady arrives in PortMiami
• Royal Caribbean and Celebrity offer first responder cruises

Listener question: We're sailing Royal Caribbean for the first time and receiving onboard credit. Is there anything that I can not use the onboard credit for? - Mark

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Cruise Industry Analyst Stewart Chiron joins us once again to answer a listener question about how cruise lines protect themselves against financial risk. Staff writer Richard Simms gives us five reasons why this might be the perfect time to buy cruise line stocks.

Date: March 8, 2020

A review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas.

Richard has cruise news on:

• Carnival Cruise Line skipping some Western Caribbean ports of call
• Royal Caribbean's CEO declaring coronavirus sucks
• A cruise line's data being hacked
• Daily gratuities being raised on a cruise line yet again
• Virgin Voyages canceling their New York City stop

Listener Question: What is my Carnival Cruise Line stock shareholder benefit on a seven-night cruise?

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On this week's rewind, we bring on a meteorologist to discuss the different types of sea fog and why the Caribbean is so windy this winter. Cruise industry analyst discusses the dip in cruise line stocks over the past week, coronavirus hysteria in the Caribbean, and the outcome of the two Carnival Corporation ships in Asia.

Date: March 2, 2020

We get a review of Azamara Club Cruises' ship Azamara Journey. This was a 17-night Panama Canal sailing. We discuss the ship, onboard features, and the ports of call.

Rob from CruisingExcursions.com answers your listener shore excursion questions.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival Magic heading to Norfolk
• Carnival Elation experiencing technical issues
• Scarlet Lady heading to New York City
• Princess Cruise ship fails its health inspection
• Cruise ship comedian breaks quarantine and flies home

Listener Question: Transportation options in Vancouver, Canada for our Alaska cruise?

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We tackle your listener questions on this week's episode.

• What is the difference in food between Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean in the buffet and main dining rooms?
• How does Carnival's Players Club and Royal Caribbean's casino program stack up against each other?
• We have a late flight leaving New York City and looking for suggestions on how to spend the day in Manhattan and the best option to getting to Newark on a budget.

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Date: February 23, 2020

We get a review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox. This was a seven-night cruise down to the Eastern Caribbean from Port Everglades. This cruise went to San Juan, St. Thomas, Tortola, and Nassau. Sarah gives us a bow to stern to review of the ship and the ports.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

• Holland America guest getting coronavirus
• Princess Cruise guests start heading home and redeploy Sapphire Princess
• Scarlet Lady was delivered to Virgin Voyages
• Norwegian Cruise Line ship gets $100 million refurbishment
• Royal Caribbean starts on new development in the Caribbean

Listener Question: What is a family-friendly safe activity we could do in Cozumel, Mexico?

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We answer your listener questions about bidding for an upgrade on Norwegian Cruise Line. Details on cruise line apps. Is it really cheaper to book a cruise as a group? What to do in Antigua. And a suggestion for Naples, Italy.

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Date: February 16, 2020

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas. This was an eight-night cruise to their private destination Labadee, San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. We get details about the ship and ports of call on this Eastern Caribbean cruise.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• A cruise was cut short of an outbreak that wasn't coronavirus related
• A port finally accepted the displaced Holland America ship
• Royal Caribbean ship has coronavirus scare
• Carnival Cruise Line has started showcasing Mardi Gras
• There's a Disney Cruise Line ship at a new homeport

Listener Question: Looking for a non-crowded family-friendly beach club in Cozumel.

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Heather gives us a review of Carnival Victory. This was a four-night cruise to Half Moon Cay and Nassau, Bahamas. In Spring 2020, Carnival Victory will head to Cadez, Spain for a massive makeover to become Carnival Radiance.

We get the details on Carnival Cruise Line food, service, the overall experience.

Orlando Ashford, President of Holland America Line stops by to talk about the Culinary Council, the changes at Holland America over the past few years, and some insight into the renovations at Half Moon Cay.

Date: February 9, 2020

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Coronavirus is all over the news where both travel and cruising are concerned. This week we talk week with cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron about the impacts on the industry and how cruise lines are being proactive.

Travel insurance could play a factor in the coronavirus cancellations and delays. We answer some of the dozens of emails we relieved about this outbreak.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• A Princess Cruise ship was impacted with the deadly coronavirus
• Carnival announces new officers for Carnival Radiance
• Carnival adds another transatlantic voyage in 2021
• Disney Cruise Line launches a website detailing their new destination
• Holland America Line brings on a new chef
• Royal Caribbean opened a new section at Perfect Day at Cococay

Listener Q: Is Royal Caribbean's The Key program worth it? - Julie from Layton, Utah

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We recently had a chance to check out MSC Cruises brand new Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. This is MSC's new private destination in the Bahamas that was developed exclusively for MSC Cruise guests. We speak with the General Manager of the island and MSC Cruises COO Ken Muskat. And staff writer Richard Simms asks some questions about the new private island.

Date: February 2, 2020

Chris gives us a review of Norwegian Crusie Line's brand new Norwegian Encore. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival Mardi Gras floated out of dry dock
• Cruise ships are canceling voyages because of coronavirus
• There's a lawsuit against a major cruise line
• A new cruise port has opened in Jamaica
• A man goes overboard on Oasis of the Seas

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Carnival Horizon review to the Western Caribbean. Hear this detailed ship review that involves a submarine excursion in Cozumel.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival Mardi Gras is closer to float out
• A cruise line is starting service in the Great Lakes
• Celebrity Apex now has a godmother
• Princess Cruises returns to Kangaroo Island after the wildfires
• The ultimate retirement cruise

Listener Question: Best place to go ship spotting in Port Canaveral?

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An Alaska review of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas. This was a seven-night cruise and it happened to be the very last voyage of the 2019 Alaska cruise season.

Date: January 19, 2020

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A 2020 review of Sky Princess. This ship belongs to Princess Cruises' Royal-class and made its North America debut in December 2019. We get a full review of this ship that is sailing from Port Everglades this winter and spring.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Royal Caribbean canceled five cruises
• Holland America canceled one
• Carnival Corporation donates to Australian wildfires
• Carnival Cruise Line adds two transatlantic cruises in 2021

Listener Q: What can we do in Los Angeles as a port stop?

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We tackle your question. Parking at PortMiami versus an offsite lot. How strict is Carnival Cruise Line when it comes to their cancelation policy? How to get around Bermuda when there for three days. And what is the best time to embark the ship on cruise day?

Date: January 12, 2020

A review of Royal Caribbean's Miami-based Symphony of the Seas. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Get this very detailed review from this first-time Royal Caribbean cruise passenger.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Pricing glitched caused ultra-low cruise fares
• Norwegian Cruise Line ditches water bottles
• Cruise ship stuck in Caribbean port
• Norwegian raises room service
• January 2020 cruise ship dry dock schedule

Listener Q: How can we see the donkeys on Grand Turk?

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We tackle your listener questions on this week's show.

• What is there to do in St. Thomas for first-time cruisers?
• How do we get from West Palm Beach to Port Miami?
• What are the major differences between Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Gem?
• Breaking down the Norwegian Cruise Line dining program

Date: January 5, 2019

A review of MSC Meraviglia. This is one of MSC Cruises Meraviglia-class ships that is now sailing seasonally from Port Miami. Hear how this stacks up against other cruise ships sailing from Miami and what it's really like.

Richard has cruise news on:

• Another cruise line raises gratuities
• Celebrity Cruises is dropping a surcharge
• A man went overboard on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship
• Princess launched what they are calling their "best sale ever" - is it a good deal?
• MSC cruise ship hits the dock in Italy

Listener Question: What happens if we don't use up all our onboard credit on Harmony of the Seas?

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This month we've seen a lot of cruise cancellations and delays. We answer questions on the delays and recouping lost money. Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com answers questions regarding the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras that has been delayed and canceled eight sailings, and Carnival Glory. This is great to know about sailing in the future.

Sherry Laskin stops by with cruise news:

• Carnival increases drink package price
• Royal Caribbean homeports new ship in the Mediterranean
• Details on Virgin Voyages special onboard credit offer
• Asbestos found on three cruise ships

Listener Question: I am blind and wanting to cruise again for the first time in years. What does Carnival Cruise Line offer in terms of menus for the visually impaired?

Date: December 29, 2019

A detailed review of Carnival Panorama. This is Carnival Cruise Line's latest ship that debuted in Long Beach, California in December 2019. We cover the new ship from bow to stern and give details on all the new spaces added to the ship.

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Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron joins us to talk about the accident involving Carnival Glory and Carnival Legend in Cozumel, Mexico. We also talk about the shipyard delay of Mardi Gras and how it's impacting guests and Carnival Corporation's end of the year earnings call.

Date: December 22, 2019

We get a review of a seven-night Bahamas cruise on Norwegian Bliss from New York City. The cruise went to Nassau, Port Canaveral, and Great Stirrup Cay. Norwegian Bliss was launched in 2018 from Norwegian Cruise Line.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Holland America ship cancels sailing from Port Everglades
• Royal Caribbean will bring a mega-ship to Texas
• Cruising is only getting bigger according to a new report
• Port Everglades breaks a cruise world record
• Carnival says watch what you wear onboard

Listener Question: Best places to stay before sailing out of Long Beach?

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We are onboard Carnival Cruise Line's brand new ship, Carnival Panorama. This was on the inaugural cruise that went from Long Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico.

Date: December 14, 2019

Trip Reports:

• Day 1: https://cruiseradio.net/trip-report-carnival-panorama-embarkation-day/
• Day 2: https://cruiseradio.net/trip-report-carnival-panorama-fun-day-at-sea/
• Christening coverage: https://cruiseradio.net/behind-the-fun-of-carnival-cruise-lines-big-night-photos/
• Carnival Kitchen review: https://cruiseradio.net/review-carnival-kitchen-on-carnival-panorama/

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A review of Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess. This was a repositioning cruise from Canada to Port Everglades.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival Panorama christening
• Royal Caribbean deadly accident
• Virgin Voyages completes sea trials
• Guy's Burger Joint now serving breakfast
• Sky Princess christened in Port Everglades

Listener Q: Gratuities and how to deal with them?

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MSC Cruises opened its private island Ocean Cay Marine Reserve on December 5, and we talk all things new island with Ken Musket, COO of MSC Cruises USA.

Plus, a brief chat with a passenger who was on board MSC Meraviglia with us, and his experience.

Date: December 8, 2019

A fall 2019 review of Disney Magic. This was a cruise out of Manhattan that went over to Bermuda. We get a bow to stern review, as well as what it's like to travel on Disney Cruise Line as a single parent.

Staff writer Richard Simms answers some listener questions on how to win free cruises by playing in the casino, and is it really as easy as you think? Richard tackles your questions from his experience.

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We get the latest cruise news from Sherry Laskin. Some sound bytes from Vanna White on her thoughts of being the godmother of Carnival Panorama. And Are Cyber Monday cruise deals really worth it? We break it down.

Date: December 1, 2019

This is a review of Celebrity Cruises recently refurbished Celebrity Summit. This was a seven-night Southern Caribbean cruise from San Juan, Puerto Rico. We get a detailed bow-to-stern review of the cruise ship and the ports of call.

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Art Sbarsky is a retired cruise industry executive who spent years working for Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and Crystal Cruises. We caught up with him in the Observation Lounge on Norwegian Encore.

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A 2019 review of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas.

Answering your shore excursion questions.

Richard has cruise news on:

• Carnival gives more details on the roller coaster for Mardi Gras
• Celebrity adding an all-female navigation team for National Woman's Day
• Virgin Voyage detailing new ship and itinerary
• Royal Caribbean adding new Caribbean sailings
• Norwegian opening new section of Great Stirrup Cay

Listener Question: Is it true that NCL gives free cruises with their loyalty program?

Sherry Laskin stops by with her weekend update. We talk about Carnival Cruise Line switching up its soda selection from Coke to PepsiCo. Also, MSC Cruises delaying the grand opening of their private island again. And we talk about a travel insurance story that a listener sent in. Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com stops by to help unpack the story and what could have been done differently. The devil is in the details of travel insurance policies.

Date: November 17, 2019

We get a three-night review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream. This sailing left out of Port Canaveral, Florida and went to Disney's private island Castaway Cay and Nassau, Bahamas.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• MSC Cruises delaying their private island
• Carnival Cruise Line letting you finance your cruise
• Celebrity Cruise ship running aground
• The founder of Royal Caribbean passing away
• A well known Carnival Cruise Line captain passing away

Listener Question: Will cruise lines reimburse you if it rains during your excursion?

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A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Conquest-class ship Carnival Freedom. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise from Galveston, Texas. This sailing went to Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico.

Date: November 10, 2019

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A 10-night review of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess. This was a Southern Caribbean cruise. Crown Princess is one of the ships that now features the Ocean Medallion program.

Sherry has cruise news:

• Carnival Panorama is heading to North America
• PortMiami is getting a train station
• MSC Cruises makes two announcements
• A cruise ship has a $200,000 mattress

Listener Question: THoughts on getting an air BNB in Miami? - Leah

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Sharon returned to Freeport Bahamas shortly after it reopened to cruise ship traffic after Hurricane Dorian. She was traveling on Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Grand Celebration on a two-night cruise to Freeport from Palm Beach. We get a first-hand account of what Grand Bahama Island is like after suffering the wratch of Hurricane Dorian in early September.

Date: November 3, 2019

• Carnival Cruise Line is changing the rules to its exclusive Havana area
• Carnival announced a "new" ship in Alaska
• Norwegian Cruise Ship is about to undergo a massive makeover
• Tampa is testing new port security feature
• Royal Caribbean is developing another new destination
• New ship round-up for Florida

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This is a review of an eleven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse from Vancouver to Hawaii. This cruise had five sea days upfront then four ports in a row with a couple of overnights.

Date: October 27, 2019

A 2019 review of a Western Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Dream. This was a seven-night cruise out of New Orleans.

Rob is answering your listener questions on cruise excursions in Iceland, Vietnam, Aruba, and Cozumel.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• New rule makes it harder from cruise crew to get off the ship
• Guests get booted off Royal Caribbean ship for a dangerous act
• Royal Caribbean is getting rid of a cruise ship
• Also debuting new spa suites
• Carnival Cruise Line changes up safety video

Listener question: What is the difference between a cove balcony and a standard balcony cabin on Carnival Cruise Line?

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Rachelle and her family just returned from one of the very last cruises of the 2019 Alaska season. She sailed on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Jewel with her family of five, and they all stayed in The Haven. The Haven is Norwegian's ship within a ship concept. Hear what it's like cruising in The Haven and sailing Alaska.

Date: October 20, 2019

A review of a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise onboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. This was a cruise from Port Miami that departed from the brand new Terminal A. We get a detailed review of the itinerary.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news:

• Cruise line takes paid priority access program fleetwide
• Royal Caribbean names new ship and homeport
• Cruise ship makes history in Manhattan
• Carnival Ecstasy just completed a dry dock
• This cruise is building their 249th cruise ship

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Guests onboard Norwegian Spirit missed five ports in Northern Europe because of bad weather and the guests onboard did not appreciate it. Even though the weather is beyond the cruise lines control, these guests were no thrilled and staged a riot in the ship's main atrium. After hours of protesting, Norwegian Cruise Line eventually gave them a 25% future cruise credit.

Matt Rogers is currently sailing on Norwegian Spirit and we get the details live on location. And Stewart Chiron, American's Most Quoted Cruise Expert stops by the give details of the cruise contract.

Date: October 13, 2019

A review of Celebrity Cruises' ship, Celebrity Infinity. This was a seven-night Mediterranean cruise.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

• Princess Cruises names new ship
• Norwegian Cruise Line is going through changes
• Celebrity is jumping on the fee bandwagon for a drink package
• A new addition to Perfect Day at CocoCay coming soon
• Norwegian's newest ship is getting closer to North America

Listener Question: How important it is to have an itinerary with Glacier Bay vs cruising to Tracy Arm or Hubbard?

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A review of a family who sailed on MSC Cruises' MSC Seaside on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. A couple of things make this interview unique. AJ and his wife are both legally blind, and they stayed in the yacht club with their two children. The also missed a port of call because of political unrest in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We get the details of the sailing and see if MSC has improved their North American experience over the years.

Date: October 6, 2019

A 2019 review of Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas. This is a nine-night Canada/New England itinerary from Bayonne, New Jersey.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival Corporation details two new Bahamas projects
• Cruises ship rescues stranded boaters sinking yacht
• Caribbean island tightens passport requirements
• Norwegian Cruise Line eliminates all plastic water bottles
• Disney Cruise Line returns to this gulf coast port

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