Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Kerry and his wife just returned from a seven-night cruise aboard one of the largest cruise ships in the world, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. On this sailing they did a Western Caribbean itinerary that included a stop at Royal Caribbean's private island Labadee, Haiti.

Hear a comprehensive review of Oasis of the Seas from a guy who is no stranger to the Oasis-class ships.

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Greg and his wife just returned from a five-night Bahamas cruise aboard Carnival Sunshine. The cruise went to Nassau, Freeport and Carnival's private-island Half Moon Cay. On the episode, Greg gives us a comprehensive Carnival Sunshine review - with no stone unturned. Theresa Norton-Masek from Travel Pulse has cruise news:

• Norwegian Cruise Line announced some big news earlier this week: (Epic heading to Port Canaveral, talks of Cuba and heading to Asia)
• Princess Cruises debuting the The Voice at sea
• Celebrity offering evening excursions in the Caribbean
• Royal Caribbean earnings call, sticking with last minute no-discounting?

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

Jason and his family just returned from an 11-night Eastern Mediterranean sailing aboard Celebrity Reflection.

He shares his pre-cruise thoughts, how embarkation was, his first impressions of Celebrity Reflection, stateroom, dining, entertainment and port thoughts. Find out why Jason choose Celebrity Cruises for his last cruise. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

Eric just returned from a sailing aboard Royal Princess and shares his trip with us. Eric leaves no stone unturned in this review, covering his pre-cruise thoughts, embarkation, stateroom, dining, entertainment and how the ship was during sea days. Theresa Norton-Masek from TravelPulse has Cruise News:

• Costa Cruises orders two massive cruise ships
• Norwegian Cruise Lines parts ways with Celebrity Chef
• Princess Cruises gets new specialty venue
• Carnival Corporation reaches agreement on ADA lawsuit
• Kathy Lee Gifford debuts new wine on Carnival Splendor in NYC

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

We took a weekend trip down to Carnival Sunshine in Port Canaveral, Florida and talked to the Cruise Director Ryan. This is Ryan's second week on the job as he's filling in for the original Cruise Director Jamie D. We also chat with a passenger about their Carnival Sunshine experience.

The summer is heating up with Caribbean shore excursions and we talk about cruise excursions in St. Thomas, Aruba, Barbados and St. Vincent. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

We get a review from listener, Tommy, about a cruise line out of West Palm Beach, Florida called Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line. The interesting thing about this cruise line is that the ship used to belong to Carnival Cruise Line as Carnival Celebration. It was finally sold off after being transferred a couple times within the Carnival Corporation.

Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy, has cruise news: Freedom of the Seas experiences engine fire Norwegian Cruise Line raises gratuities, again MSC Cruises launches revamps loyalty program Crystal Cruises launches new ships, river boats, yachts and airline Listener Question What is the best way to handle a cruise price drop? Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

We talk to a couple from Florida who have done 100 cruises on the same ship from Port Canaveral, Florida. They tell us why they have been on the ship 100 times, what keeps them coming back, and if they plan to cruise elsewhere. Josh the Cruise Director from Carnival Sensation drops by the talk about Carnival Sensation and what makes it so appealing.

A listener gives us a review of their eight-night Florida/Bahamas cruise on Norwegian Gem.

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

We turn the tables this week and I get interviewed about my recent sailing aboard Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas. I talk about pre-cruise thoughts, dining, entertainment, the ship, and the private island Coco Cay and Nassau, Bahamas.

Cruise Guy has cruise news on:

• fathom going to Cuba (I will play the NPR clipping)
• Royal cutting Dynamic Dining from ships
• Norwegian going a la carte on specialty
• Cunard NYC event
• Celebrity's new female captain

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

Royal Caribbean recently announced that Majesty of the Seas will stay with the Royal fleet and undergo extensive renovations in 2016. Part of those renovations include a waterslide, additional dining venues, kid programs, and complimentary high-speed internet. We sit down and talk with the Cruise Director and Hotel Director of Majesty of the Seas and get their takes on the ship, renovations, their jobs, and what makes this Bahamas-bound ship so appealing to thousands of guests every week. Next week will be a special review of the ship. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

We answer a listener question about what to do when visiting St. Kitts this summer.

ShipMate App has a new update that puts all your cruise, port, and ship information in one stream (like Facebook). We talk to creator Mike Jirout about the update. Plus, cruise news on Carnival Vista floating out, MSC Cruises to base ship in Cuba, Norwegian ending Nickelodeon agreement, Celebrity adds value added pricing structure, and Royal Caribbean keeping Majesty of the Seas. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net