Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

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.

You can listen to Art Sbarsky's last interview with us here (click the link): http://traffic.libsyn.com/cruiseradioshow/BONUS3APR3017.mp3

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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?