Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

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

Listener Question: Can I use a birth certificate to board a cruise ship?

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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 dock in Alaska

Listener Question: If I test positive after my cruise, do I have to notify the cruise line?

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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 offering all-inclusive pricing, what can you tell me about that? — Julie

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A 2022 review of Carnival Legend, a Carnival Cruise Line Spirit-class ship. Thoughts or questions? [email protected]

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A review of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.

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A review of Carnival Cruise Line's last Vista-class ship, Carnival Panorama. This was a seven-night cruise from Long Beach, California, to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, Mexico. We get a comprehensive review of the cruise ship, dining onboard, and ports of call down in the Mexican Riviera. Richard Simms has cruise news:

• Australia has reopened its cruise industry
• Grand Cayman drops cruise ship restrictions
• Jimmy Buffett's cruise ship is being converted to a Margaritaville at Sea
• Self-serve buffets are back on Royal Caribbean
• Norwegian Escape returns to service
• Another drug bust on MSC Seaside in Europe

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This week we get a review of Celebrity Constellation. This was an 11-night cruise from Tampa, Florida to the Caribbean and Central America.

We get a full review of the ship, the destinations, and what Kirk and his wife thought of a longer-than-normal cruise.

Richard Simms has cruise news on:

• Cruising is back for Canada and Alaska
• Royal Caribbean cuts steel for one ship and names the next vessel
• Prices are on the increase at Carnival Cruise Line
• Another Fantasy-class ship scrapped
• 10 guests on MSC Seaside were busted for transporting drugs

Listener Q: What are the requirements for iFly on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas?

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We get a review of Disney Dream. This was a three-night cruise from Port Canaveral to Nassau, Bahamas, and the private island Castaway Cay.

Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com drops by discussing the importance of travel insurance over the past few months, including the Crystal Cruises' bankruptcy, Norwegian Escape running aground, CDC lifting cruise travel advisory, and canceling an Eastern European vacation because of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.

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Scott gives us a review of the largest cruise ship in the world in 2022, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean voyage from Port Everglades. We get a comprehensive review of this brand new cruise ship.

Richard Simms has cruise news:

• CDC drops cruise travel warning
• New zone revealed aboard upcoming mega-ship Carnival Celebration.
• Another sailing of Norwegian Escape was canceled due to ongoing repairs.
• Discovery Princess enters service from Los Angeles.
• Grand Cayman welcomes cruise ships again

Listener Question: What do I need to know about doing a back-to-back cruise on two different cruise lines this December in Port Canaveral?

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Miami-based Carnival Sunrise. This vessel used to be Carnival Triumph before a $200 million refurbishment in 2019. The five-night cruise stopped in Ocho Rios and Bimini Island before returning to PortMiami. ---

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