Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

A 2020 review of MSC Grandiosa. This was a Mediterranean cruise that was cheaper than a lot of his other vacation options.

Sherry has cruise news:

• Royal Caribbean announces delays and cancellations
• Good news for 3,000 Carnival Cruise Line crew members
• A cruise line will be sailing from Port Canaveral for the first time
• Norwegian Cruise Line talks masks, buffets, and muster drills
• You must test negative for COVID-19 to come to Alaska

Listener Q: What is the best way to go about seeing how booked a cruise is before we sail?

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We discuss picking and booking a cruise ship stateroom. Every person has a different strategy when it comes to booking a stateroom. Cruise Radio Staff Writer Richard Simms and Always Be Booked Podcast Host Tommy Casabona weigh in on the cruise ship cabins.

We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Star. This was a seven-night cruise that sailed round trip from Venice.

Richard has cruise news:

• Norwegian's return-to-cruising health details
• Canada extending its cruise ship ban
• Carnival Cruise Line doubling down on thermal imaging cameras
• River cruising is back
• So is ocean cruising in Asia

Listener Question: Hardcore Royal Caribbean cruise and tinkering with the idea of sailing Norwegian Cruise Line. With Norwegian doing the five free perks with any booking, is that a good deal?

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Where is my cruise refund? That is a question that is being asked by thousands of people. Are the cruise lines really doing the best they can or are they holding on to your money until the last minute possible? After all, the Fair Credit Bill Act The FCBA has set strict guidelines for creditors to follow that protect consumers.

Date: May 31, 2020

A back-to-back review of Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas. This was a three and four-night cruise that went to Nassau, Bahamas, and Perfect Day at CocoCay. We learn about the recent Mariner refurbishments and what it's like sailing two cruises in a row.

Sherry has cruise news:

• Australia extending their cruise ship ban
• Royal Caribbean backtracks on no buffets.
• Royal Caribbean gave us a financial update
• We start starting to see where the first cruise ships may sail from
• Virgin Voyages has delayed their inaugural cruise - again

Listener Q:

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Cruise Director Kabir returns this week to discuss your questions about life at sea. Some of the questions he tackles is what a cruise director's day is like, is there a hookup culture onboard the ship, social distancing, and speculation on what it could be like as we resume cruising.

Date: May 24, 2020

We get a review of Holland America's Zuiderdam. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing. This cruise went to Grand Turk, San Juan, and the private island Half Moon Cay.

Sherry has cruise news:

• The Bahamas could welcome cruisers back as early as July
• Massive layoffs across multiple cruise lines
• Disney Cruise Line has extended its cancellation
• Carnival Breeze made it to Southampton to disembark crew
• Norwegian Cruise Line has extended their Peace of Mind policy

Listener Question: What itinerary has the best beaches for relaxing? We are looking into sailing Mardi Gras in 2021. I have to choose between Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel or San Juan, Grand Turk, Amber Cove. - Sandy

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Royal Caribbean hinted this week that they could be getting rid of its cruise ship buffets once they start sailing again.

The cruise industry is going through a financial nightmare right now. They are all in a zero revenue environment. Norwegian Cruise Line recently had its first-quarter earnings call late last week, we break down the findings.

Date: May 17, 2020

We talk to a cruise director who was onboard a cruise ship during the COVID outbreak. Our guest chats with us what it was like being onboard when the cruise industry shutdown and how he had pivot as they attempted to get cruisers home.

Sherry has cruise news:

• Grand Cayman isn't ready to take back cruise ships
• Marine firm launches a project to keep ships clean
• A video could show the future of cruising
• Norway-based cruise company will return to service in June
• Norwegian Cruise Line opens sailings through 2023

Listener Question: How early can I drop by bag off at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal?

Hear Cruise Director Kabir's podcast here.

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Cruise lines are doing a phased-in approach when it comes to return-to-service. In this episode, we discuss how the landscape and policies are changing with the post-COVID. We answer some listener questions on what to look for when buying a policy and how to rebook your policy if your vacation got canceled.

Find more information about travel insurance policies here.

Date: May 10, 2020