Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

A review of Princess Cruises' newest ships, Star Princess. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing from Port Everglades. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.

They cover a wild man-overboard prank and its costly fallout. New residential cruise concepts and Disney’s Japan plans get a spotlight. Norwegian’s Philly terminal issues and port cancellations stir debate. A solo cruiser narrates stateroom comfort, dining highs, entertainment, and a Cozumel food tour. Practical solo-travel tips and onboard social spots round out the conversation.

A ten-night Greek itinerary that hits Nafplio, Heraklion, Rhodes, Kavala, Kusadasi and Athens. A candid look at sailing despite prior technical issues and using the line’s flight package. Descriptions of cabins, dining options, entertainment and smooth embarkation and debarkation. Shore excursion stories include Ephesus mishaps, Acropolis tips and a fortress climb with stunning views.

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's first Excel ship Mardi Gras. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.

Doug Parker and cruise correspondent Richard Simms discuss the latest cruise news, including Carnival's new express dining, Princess Cruises' gratuity increases, and a proposed Tampa mega terminal. They also cover a man overboard false alarm and entertainment updates from Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. Guest Daniel reviews his seven-night luxury cruise on MSC's Explorer One, sharing insights on the ship's all-suite accommodations, exceptional dining, unique ports, and overall experience. The episode offers listeners a comprehensive mix of industry updates and an in-depth review of MSC Cruises' new luxury cruise brand, Explora Journeys. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.

Cruise news roundup covering line finances, private island updates, and drink package changes. A solo sailing review of Harmony of the Seas with booking, embarkation, dining, entertainment, and port visits to Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel. Practical solo-cruiser tips, ship layout and value impressions, and quick debarkation and shuttle advice.

A family seven-night New York to Bermuda cruise is broken down with practical tips on embarkation logistics and timing. Stateroom comfort, buffet vs food-hall choices, and standout specialty restaurants get quick takes. Onboard entertainment, live music venues, and aqua coaster fun are covered. Detailed Bermuda excursions like Horseshoe Bay, snorkeling, and a sunset catamaran party are highlighted.

Richard Sims, staff writer who files on-deck updates and industry stories, joins to review a 14-night Sky Princess Norway sailing. He covers ship life, Royal Class mini-suite perks, standout ports like Olden and North Cape, and practical tips for Norway itineraries. News segments touch on recent cruise-line legal and onboard developments.

Tim, a cruise passenger and content creator, recounts his eight-night Carnival Magic ABC sailing to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. He shares first-hand notes on embarkation, cabin choice and spa access. He talks about dining spots like Guy's Burgers and Pig and Anchor, shore highlights including Eagle Beach and Queen Emma Bridge, and practical tips for smoother sea days and debarkation.

A traveler recounts a Southampton to New York ocean crossing aboard a classic liner, plus pre-cruise stops in London and Paris. Topics include embarkation logistics and stateroom choices, the ship's ocean‑liner design and stability, dining and specialty restaurants, onboard lectures, a planetarium and massive library, wildlife sightings and rough‑sea handling, plus practical tips for first‑time transatlantic travelers.