Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

This week we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.

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A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Prima, as it sails its first revenue cruise in Northern Europe.

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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

Listener Question: When is the deadline for buying travel insurance during hurricane season?

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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 aren't on the Prima. Any idea if we will get to choose from any of the other restaurants instead?

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A review of Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas on a nine-night cruise to Bermuda, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and the Bahamas.

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A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review of Carnival's Mardi Gras.

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A seven-night review of Disney Crusie Line's Disney Fantasy.

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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?

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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, has closed one pier for the rest of the 2022 season

6. Princess Cruises partners with a NASCAR race team

Listener Question: Should I buy the Cloud 9 Thermal Suite on Carnival in advance for $199, or will it be cheaper once onboard? We are on a week-long cruise on Carnival Panorama in October.

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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 Princess is back in America but won't be going anywhere until November

Listener Question: What are the best Haven upgrade strategies? My assumption is eggs in one basket. Daniel

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