Cruise Radio

This week we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas.

A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Prima, as it sails its first revenue cruise in Northern Europe.  -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's brand new ship Disney Wish. This was a three-night cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, and the private island Castaway Cay.  Richard Simms has cruise news:  A busy week in the Caribbean with Hurricane Ian  Canada and two more cruise lines drop vaccination mandates  Carnival Luminosa is now sailing and picking up crew ahead of its Australian season  Port Saint John has welcomed its three millionth cruise passenger  Saying goodbye to Celebrity Cruises' former ship Horizon  Listener Question: When is the deadline for buying travel insurance during hurricane season?  -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Spirit that sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti earlier this summer.  Richard has cruise news on:  An active week in the Caribbean with storms  Carnival Vista experiences another technical issue  Carnival Luminosa is making progress  A new class of Princess ships Listener Question: Regarding the NCL Platinum specialty dining perks. I will be Platinum after my cruise next month and going on the NCL Prima in January. Some of the restaurants listed like Moderno aren’t on the Prima. Any idea if we will get to choose from any of the other restaurants instead?

A review of Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas on a nine-night cruise to Bermuda, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and the Bahamas.  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review of Carnival's Mardi Gras.  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A seven-night review of Disney Crusie Line's Disney Fantasy. 

A 2022 review of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas from Port Canaveral, Florida.  Richard has cruise news:  Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises drop mandates on most cruises  Carnival Luminosa itineraries now listed on the Carnival Cruise Line website Grand Cayman lifts COVID protocols for all visitors and could get a pier Princess goes all in on bidding for an upgrade You can live on a cruise ship for as little as $600,000 Listener Question: What is a cruise duck?  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

Seven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse to Southeast Alaska sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia.   Richard has cruise news:  1. More cruise lines relax or drop vaccination mandates and pre-cruise testing 2. This past Monday, Carnival Cruise Line had a recording booking day for the first time since 2019  3. Virgin Voyages is getting a surge of a half billion dollars in fresh capital 4. An extra day for guests sailing Carnival Splendor in Australia in October 5. The rockslide in Skagway, Alaska, has closed one pier for the rest of the 2022 season  6. Princess Cruises partners with a NASCAR race team Listener Question: Should I buy the Cloud 9 Thermal Suite on Carnival in advance for $199, or will it be cheaper once onboard? We are on a week-long cruise on Carnival Panorama in October.  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net. Direct download: EPI708AUG1

A review of a six-night Caribbean sailing on Carnival Magic from Port Canaveral. The ports of call on this sailing were Carnival's private island Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Amber Cove. We get a bow-to-stern review from this family of three.  Richard Simms has cruise news:  Cruise protocols are changing again More changes at Carnival Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line had a Q2 business update  Hawaii-based Pride of America is sailing at half capacity because Americans don't want to work Diamond Princess is back in America but won't be going anywhere until November  Listener Question: What are the best Haven upgrade strategies? My assumption is eggs in one basket. Daniel  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.   --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth crui

A seven-night cruise on MSC Cruises MSC Lirica that was roundtrip from Athens, Greece.  Richard Simms has cruise news:  Policy changes regarding testing across most major cruise lines  Norwegian Cruise Line is changing up menus and celebrating the float-out of its next Prima-class ship Carnival Cruise Line has over three million guests served  Glacier Bay National Park is tightening the reins on cruise ships A fishing boat hit a cruise ship in New England  Listener Q: I have a medical condition and can not get the drink package. Can my wife get one on our Royal Caribbean cruise next summer? — Tim --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A seven-night review of Princess Cruises' Regal Princess in the Med.  Richard Simms has cruise news:  More developments on the rock slide impacting an Alaska cruise port  Another U.S. cruise line drops pre-cruise COVID-19 testing before embarkation  Carnival is re-opening another dining venue after being shutdown over the summer  One cruise line is celebrating a year back to service with some cool facts  Virgin Voyages is coming to a TV near you Listener Q: Does NCL now have an Unlimited Starbucks Coffee Package for purchase?  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A review of a 10-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. This was a Baltic cruise from Northern Europe that was very port intensive. We get a bow-to-stern review of the cruise ship and the itinerary.  Richard has cruise news on:  CDC drops cruise ship program for cruise ships  One cruise line takes a public approach to get more to sail while the other drops negative testing Royal Caribbean Group purchases a former Crystal Cruises ship  A couple spends 1,000 days on one cruise line  Record cruise week in Central Florida  Listener Question: I have a treatment booked in the spa, does this mean I'll be able to use the thermal suite that day? 

We get a review of an eight-night southern Caribbean voyage on Carnival Freedom out of PortMiami. Richard Simms has cruise news: Carnival provides updates on crew shortages, the kids' clubs, and pre-cruise testing Disney Cruise Line is increasing the recommended daily gratuity amount Norwegian's PortMiami terminal has a new mural, Norwegian Sun is returning to service Explora Journeys orders two additional ships Listener Question: We are going to Bermuda this summer and keep reading that we need a health passport to get to Bermuda. Is this something that we should take care or does the cruise line satisfy it for us? — Heather --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A seven-night review of Norwegian Breakaway from New Orleans. This was a Western Caribbean cruise with The Haven experience.  Richard has cruise news on:  Two companies loosen COVID testing protocols NCL cancels another sailing of Norwegian Sun and wants more of your money before you cruise  Keel laid on the next Royal Caribbean LNG vessel Faster internet could soon be coming if Royal Caribbean has anything to do with it.  Listener Q:  Looking at Disney Wish for our honeymoon cruise next summer. Is it really true that there's a 5,000-dollar drink onboard? And WHY? I can't be the only person fascinated by this. — Katie    --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A 2022 review of Carnival Radiance from Long Beach, California.  Richard has cruise news:  Disney Wish has been christened in Port Canaveral, Florida  Carnival Corporation releases Q2 earnings and makes money again  Carnival Cruise Line debuts new food menu item, new ship entertainment team  Norwegian cruise ship damaged when hitting an iceberg in Alaska  Celebrity Cruises' full fleet is back in service, completing all 63 Royal Caribbean Group vessels  Listener Q: Any idea when Carnival will bring back some of their VIFP perks? — Donna  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A review of Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas. This is one of the newer Royal Caribbean ships that made its North American debut in November 2022 and is spending the summer sailing the Mediterranean.  Richard has cruise news:  Carnival adds two more ships to its U.S. lineup  Crystal Cruises returns after bankruptcy  Carnival Corp brand drops pre-cruise testing  Disney Wish readies for its July debut from Port Canaveral  Norwegian delays another ship because of supply chain issues  Listener Question: We are looking to try our first Celebrity Crusie next year and currently pricing them out. I know it's all-inclusive pricing, but the only issue is we gave up drinking years ago. Is there a way to get a lower fare if we want to opt-out of the drink package? — Linda  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

A review of Discovery Princess in Alaska. Dan from TripInsurance.com answers your listener questions as the U.S. government drops restrictions on inbound COVID testings for flights. 

This week we get a review of Carnival Sunshine, a Sunshine-class ship that is sailing year-round from Charleston, South Carolina. This was a Bahamas cruise calling to Princess Cays and Nassau.  Richard has cruise news on:  Carnival Celebration details revealed  Norwegian Escape sailings canceled  Carnival Freedom set to return after fire  Two more lines complete the restart  Holland America Line ship christened in Rotterdam  A bankrupt cruise line starts over  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

This week we get a review of Celebrity Reflection.  --- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.