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We compare and contract cruise vacations to all-inclusive resorts. What is the difference between the two? How are they similar? We get a full over of everything from the stay, dining, excursions, and the overall experience itself.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Two more Royal Caribbean ships open up for US Bookings A cruise industry trade group starts a campaign to restart cruising  Florida's governor met with cruise line executives down in your neck of the woods on Friday  Carnival made a bold statement at last week's meeting with government officials, stating they are "America's Cruise Line" More ships flock to the UK for a restart  The future does not look bright for the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California Listener Question: Cynical question but inquiring minds want to know. I'm a nurse in the northeast and an avid cruiser, what's stopping people from saying they have the vaccination and they really haven't? Will the cruise lines be checking against a national database? Seems like anyone could ge

The show must go on for cruise lines, whether the CDC likes it or not. If Nassau, Bahamas or Bermuda isn't your cup of tea, you can head further south.   Some positive news from the White House regarding the future of travel in general.  More summer cruise for UK cruisers. It was touch and go for an American river cruise ship late last week A close call for a Disney Cruise Line and the Victory casino ship.  Q:  Long-time listener here wondering IF the cruise ship restrictions voted on in Key West stay in place (not overturned by Florida's legislature) can any of the major cruise line ships call on Key West? I know the mega-ships are out, but how about some of the older classes of ships? — Brian   Q: Hi. Last week Shery mentioned Europe land/cruising. In 2022, we are looking to spend a couple of months in Europe. Is it better to start in the north or the south? - Di   

This week we catch up with Sherry Laskin with a busy week of cruise news.  Sherry has news on: The first major cruise line sailing from the United States will now require a vaccination  More uncertainty for the already struggling Alaska cruise season  Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings drops the ax on June 2021 sailings  A scary incident aboard a MSC cruise line ship.  Two U.S. river cruise lines are back to sailing again  Royal Caribbean deploys a ship in Los Angelos in 2022  Listener Question #1: What's the difference between a passport card and a regular passport? We are traveling to the Bahamas next summer. -Leeann  Listener Question #2: How kid-friendly of a cruise line is Cunard? We are looking for a family reunion cruise with 30 people, half of them are under 35.  - Dave 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.

What have you been doing since the cruise industry shutdown? We catch up with listener Tommy to see what he's been doing and what are some of the first things he'll do once he gets back to sea. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: One cruise line is looking to homeport in Cozumel.  And speaking of Cozumel, a gulf coast port is about to receive a big ship.  Here is one for you, Sherry. One cruise line is giving away a transatlantic voyage for two.  Port Canaveral continues to gear up for the arrival of Carnival’s mega-ship Mardi Gras.  Princess and HAL opening up a small part of Alaska  Listener Question: How does Carnival Cruise Line's shareholder credit work?  -- 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.

Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy catches us up to date with some of the decisions the cruise lines have made over the past few months and what the landscape is starting to look like as we start to move into the spring and summer 2021 cruise season.  Sherry has cruise news:  Two more cruise lines delay sailings into 2021 The U.S. Transportation Committee asks Canada to help save the Alaska cruise season  Grand Cayman considers limiting the number of cruise ships  The upcoming Royal ship will debut in a new homeport in Europe  Royal Caribbean ship passes an air quality test  Question: What are your thoughts on catching an 11:35 flight out of Miami on disembarkation morning?  -- 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.

Carnival Cruise Line released return-to-cruise protocols, then hours later it was rescinded. We break down what the rules initially said and why they were quickly taken down. Some of the protocols touched on gaming, swimming, and onboard activities. Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  More cruise line cancellations Vaccines are paving the way for future cruise bookings MSC detailed some features on a ship that is coming to Miami  Miami is going green One luxury cruise line will require a shot in the arm The future is looking bleak for the Queen Mary in Long Beach Listener Question: I haven't heard anything about NCL Pride of America. Is there any discussion about restarting these cruises at all? -- 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 Seabourn Sojourn on an 11-night sailing from Vancouver, BC to Anchorage, Alaska on a luxury cruise line. Find out what the difference is between a regular Alaska cruise and taking the luxury route.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Norwegian Cruise Line cancels sailings through June 1, 2020  Nassau, Bahamas says cruise ships could start doing test voyages there as early as the spring Royal Caribbean is requiring crew members to be vaccinated  Royal is also remaining bullish on the 2021 Alaska season  MSC Cruises shows us that the machines are in control  Listener Question: I have a cruise booked for December 2021, and haven’t really been shopping around outside of that. My question is, should we expect prices to rise due to ships not filling all the rooms?  There is such a pent-up desire to cruise, I’m afraid the competition will be steep for a while. -Kayla -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-depth cru

We get a review of a cruise aboard Norwegian Epic. This was a seven-night sailing from Rome that hit all the popular ports of call. We learn what it is like sailing Norwegian Cruise Line in Europe and how it differs, if at all, from sailing in the Caribbean.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Carnival reveals details about a space onboard the upcoming Mardi Gras  Carnival publishes return to cruise protocols early, then pulls them off the website.  Mexico is suggesting that some cruise lines homeport in Cozumel  The future looks grim for the Alaska 2021 cruise season  Viking Cruises starts construction on the new ship  Listener Question: I am curious about this Titanic II ship. Was wondering if this for real? Mike  -- 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.

What will be some of the pros and cons of being the first cruise ship back to sea. Staff writer Richard Simms weighs in on what guests will have to look out for and what we know so far about the return-to-cruise process.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Two US-based river cruise lines will now require the COVID vaccine for crew and guests.  Carnival Cruise Line breaks ground on a new cruise terminal at PortMiami.  NCL is sending crew members back home until they get more guidance on resuming sailings.  MSC takes delivery of their latest cruise ship.  One cruise line is bringing sports betting to sea  If you miss Freeport, Bahamas, you can now get there with a negative test.  Listener Question: Will the CDC still have jurisdiction to enforce the mask mandate when the ship is in international waters?  Or would a mandatory vaccine allow the cruise lines to avoid the mandate?  -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed.  Get in-dept

We get a review of Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. This was a 14-night cruise that consisted of a back-to-back seven-night to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, stopping at all the popular islands.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is getting closer to having all crew members vaccinated Carnival Cruise Line delays a few dry docks and pushes the inaugural sailing of Mardi Gras One cruise ship goes from one cruise line to another  The cancellations already start for the 2021 Alaska cruise season  Celebrity pulls a ship from Europe and repositions it to the Caribbean for summer 2021 Listener Question: Are the perks really worth it? It seems like it's actually cheaper buying the perks a la carte instead of all-inclusive pricing.  -- 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.

Over the past few weeks, we've spent quite a bit of time talking about the health and safety protocols that are going to be put in place when sailing resumes. But one thing we haven't really discussed is what the port situation will be like and how it will impact cruising. Joining me to dive into this a little deeper is staff writer Richard Simms. Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Royal Caribbean sells a cruise brand Norwegian Cruise Line extends its cancellations Two former Carnival Cruise Line ships are getting scrapped COVID test requirement are coming for all people entering the United States A bucket list cruise for 2023  Listener Question: I currently have a Disney Cruise scheduled for Aug 28th and only have paid the deposit. Do you think I should pay the balance or wait till closer to the due date in April?  I’ll be honest...I don’t know how ready I’ll be to cruise, if things don’t get better. Will I get my money back if I change my mind? -- Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Want daily crui

An Alaskan cruise on the Alaska Marine Highway System this past fall. How much is this like a real cruise ship? We find out.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Two more cruise lines have announced cancellations Popular cruise director trades sea for land  The ruling on banning large cruise ships could be overturned  European brands adds new ship during shutdown  Carnival earnings report shows big loss  Listener Q: When cruising finally does resume (whenever that might be), do you anticipate that proof of completion of COVID-19 vaccine will be required before boarding?  Also, do you anticipate cruise lines requiring rapid COVID tests and temperature checks as part of the embarkation process? -- 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.

Is the cruise industry getting a fair shake by media outlets? We discuss a land-side outbreak that received minimal coverage while the cruise industry continues to get hammered.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Carnival Cruise Line cancels more cruises in 2021 Cruise ships are starting to make their way back to the west coast Viking Cruises announces the godmother of an upcoming ship A 55-year-old ship is getting scrapped Carnival earn a few more travel awards in 2020 Listener Question: Is there a wave season in 2021?  -- 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.

Cruise news with Doug Parker and Sherry Laskin. Happy New Year! Date: January 2, 2021

The final show of 2020 brings the year full circle. We talk with a handful of cruisers and industry experts on the positives that came from the proverbial year from hell.  Carnival Cruise Line's Brand Ambassador John Heald, Sheri from Cruise Tips TV, Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network, Matt from Royal Caribbean Blog, Cruise Radio Staff Writer Richards Simms, Cruise Writer Ashley Kosciolek, and Cruise Radio Listener Dr. Kris all drop by to share their thoughts of 2020.    - 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 talk about seven of the hottest ships debuting in 2020.  Sherry has cruise news:  Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras was officially delivered  Royal Caribbean sells two cruise ships  Royal Caribbean gives $40 million in loans to travel agents  The bitcoin cruise ship is headed to the scrapyard  Costa Cruises debuts a new cruise ship  Listener Question: Should we park at the port or an offsite lot? 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holding's CEO Frank Del Rio has been tossing the idea of all cruise guests receiving an immunity passport. Basically, you would have to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to cruise. Is that legal? Are cruise lines allowed to do that? We discuss.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Carnival Panorama is headed back to North America  Virgin Voyages delays both new ships into 2021  NCL looking to make guests get a vaccine to cruise  You can lease a cruise cabin by the day, week or month Princess Cruises gives a money-back guarantee   Listener Question: What can we do in Port Canaveral for four days?  What is the status of Holland America Line's return to service?  -- 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.

John Phillips from KABC in Los Angeles drops by in-studio to talk about his thoughts on cruising, when he thinks it will resume, and the cruising situation out in California.  Date: December 13, 2020

A seven-night review of Norwegian Epic from San Juan, Puerto Rico that was taken in early 2020.  Sherry has cruise news:  Carnival delays dry dock for three ships  Carnival Breeze comes back to Florida  Royal Caribbean debuts contact-tracing bracelet  First Royal Caribbean back has a COVID scare  Norwegian goes fleet-wide with clear air units  Listener Question: Should we take the future cruise credit or the full refund for our canceled cruise?  -- 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.

Most of us just accept the cruise contract and go on with our cruise vacation. But did you know there are some items buried in the ticket contract, otherwise known as the Contract of Carriage? We break down nine surprises you may find hidden in your long cruise ticket contract.  Sherry has cruise news:  Royal Caribbean has officially started cruising again Carnival gave some good news for cruisers with canceled sailings  Cruise line gives away drink package to qualified guests Royal Caribbean's next ship has floated out  Viking Cruises has hired a highly-decorated veteran for a new position Listener Question: We are a family of five and are all booked in the same cabin for late 2021. How involved is it to get our kids their own stateroom? - Lori, SD  -- 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.