Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

A review from Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ship Norwegian Bliss. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise to Miami that went to Tortola, St. Thomas, and Nassau.

Did Viking sail into the storm knowing that bad weather was on the radar? Action News Meteorologist Greg Dee to let us know how forecastable these storms in the North Sea area.

Listener questions about Northern Europe shore excursions.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

• Viking Ocean Cruises incident in the North Seas during rough weather
• A famous cruise ship is getting sued because of a bed bug problem in 2018
• Celebrity Summit is sailing again after a massive refurbishment
• Princess Cruises confirms two more new cruise ships

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This week we get a review of Celebrity Silhouette on a 10-night Southern and Eastern Caribbean cruise. We get a bow to stern review of this cruise ship and what it was like sailing Celebrity Cruises.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• New cruise terminal is officially underway in Port Canaveral
• Norwegian Cruise Line is increasing gratuities on April 1, 2019
• Norwegian Sky just got back from a three-week dry dock
• Royal Caribbean previews Perfect Day at Cococay
• Holland America cuts steel for third Pinnacle-class ship

Listener question: Curious your thoughts on a question we have been wrestling with since the Carnival Vista: how does tipping work in the specialty dining areas? Do you tip 15%-20% like a normal restaurant? - Drew

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We get a review of Regal Princess from a first time Princess Cruises' guest. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

• Carnival Freedom's massive refurbishment
• Carnival Cruise Line is canceling is all stops to Antigua
• Disney Cruise Line purchased the land for a new destination in the Bahamas
• Royal Caribbean loses the case involving a guest that had a fatal heart attack onboard
• Carnival Cruise Line pulls out of Antigua

Listener question: Bringing a minor on a cruise - is there any documentation required?

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Gina Kramer from Cruise Critic just returned from Royal Caribbean's newly refurbished Navigator of the Seas. She gives us a review of the new spaces and what changes the ship saw during the $115-million dry dock.

Andrew is onboard the brand new MSC Bellissima and checks in with us on the inaugural cruise.

Sherry has cruise news:

• A scary night for Norwegian Escape
• Second entree cost on one cruise line
• Princess Cruises rescues a pilot and passenger from a plane that crashed in the Caribbean Sea
• Carnival Cruise Line has a new food partnership with Emeril Lagasse
• Listener question: day pass resorts in Bermuda

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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line isn't your typical cruise line. They have two cruise ships based in Palm Beach, Florida and do two-night cruises to Freeport, Bahamas. One of their ships is an old Carnival Cruise Line ship (Carnival Celebration) and the other is an old Costa Cruises ship (neoClassica). Today's review is of the Grand Classica.

We learn how is compares to mass market cruise ship, are the procedures the same, and what the experience was like.

Action News Meteorologist Greg Dee answers a question about the high winds that caused a cruise ship delay in New York City.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Norwegian Cruise Line ship was cut short due to high winds
• The port of Nassau will get a new cruise pier
• One cruise line made gratuities mandatory and then reversed it
• Navigator of the Seas is out of dry dock and ready to sail from Port Miami
• Carnival Cruise Line adds new dessert menu

Listener question on tipping luggage handlers at the pier.

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A seven-night Bahamas review of Carnival Pride. Walter took this cruise for his 15th wedding anniversary and booked a suite. We get a full review of this Spirit-class ship, entertainment, and dining. Plus, their port stops in Nassau, Princess Cay, and Freeport, Bahamas.

Watch Carnival Pride Tour here.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Norwegian Cruise Line having issues with Epic
• Royal Caribbean ordering another mega cruise ship
• A cruise ship was turned away from Cuba
• Carnival Cruise Line renews vows across their whole fleet
• Royal Caribbean

Listener Question: What to do in Belize?

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This week we get a review of a four-night sailing on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. This was a quick sailing to Cozumel over Super Bowl weekend. We also learn the importance of having travel insurance.

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival's new destination in the Bahamas
• Princess Cruises putting a waterpark on one of their ships
• More Virgin Voyages news
• A Celebrity cruise ship just got a major makeover
• Listener question comparing Caribbean itineraries and ships.

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We get a detailed review of MSC Cruises MSC Seaside. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing to the Eastern Caribbean. The cruise stopped at San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Nassau. This review is from a first time MSC cruiser and packed with great information about the cruise line, the service onboard, and the ship itself.

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A review of Carnival Cruise Line's New Orleans based Carnival Dream. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.

Sherry has a cruise on:

• Carnival updates app
• Carnival new dining plan
• Royal Caribbean names their new ship and it's headed to the US
• Holland America christening
• Virgin Voyages reveal more cabin information

Action News Meteorologist drops by to talk about sea fog and the issues it caused in Tampa with Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas.

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Meteorologist Greg Dees answers the question on why Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line always miss their private island because of weather. And lightning in the Gulf of Mexico.

Colleen McDaniel from Cruise Critic joins us to talk about the big winners in their 2018 Editors' Picks Awards.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

• Itineraries for Carnival Cruise Line's new Carnival Mardi Gras
• Princess Cruises private destination Princess Cays caught fire
• Virgin Voyages is rolling gratuities into the cruise fare
• Princess announces the largest balconies at sea

Shelly from CruisingExcursions answers some listener questions on some cruisers sailings to Rome, Athens, Mallorca, and Mykonos.

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