

Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Doug Parker
Doug Parker gives weekly cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips, answers your travel questions, and helps you make the most of your cruise vacation.
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Mar 21, 2010 • 30min
028 Celebrity Eclipse + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruise Line
Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy talks to us about his recent trip to Germany to board the Celebrity Eclipse. Nancy Rubin of the Jacksonville Port Authority talks to us about the economic output cruise ships have in our local ports.

Feb 6, 2010 • 29min
022 Cruise Booking Secrets
Stewart the Cruise Guy joins us about his recent article published by ABC News. You can read the article here. Dietmar Wertanzl, President and CEO of Cruise West joins us to talk about small ship cruising and their upcoming Around the World cruise. Matt Orwoll, Editor of Travel + Leisure Magazine returns with part two of his World's Worst Travel Scams. Jason Davis, Piano Entertainer on the Carnival Glory was recently off the boat and spoke to us about life aboard the cruise ship. Check out some behind the scenes footage of Cruise Radio.

Jan 31, 2010 • 29min
021 Cruising Alaska
In this episode, Stewart the Cruise Guy talks to us about picking an Alaska cruise. Mark Orwall, Editor of Travel and Leisure Magazine, talks to us about some of the World's Worst Travel Scams. Keri from CruiseBuzz.net shares her Top 5 Reasons To Cruise.

Jan 24, 2010 • 29min
020 Royal Caribbean Catches Criticism from Media
If you have watched this news this week, you've noticed the cruise lines have been front and center. In this episode, The Cruise Guy, Stewart Chiron sets the record straight about all the media hype criticizing Royal Caribbean for continuing service into their private beach in Labadee, Haiti. Julie Watson, Communication Consultant for VisitJacksonville.com talks about things to do if your cruise is departing out of Jacksonville, Florida. Chris Elliott, founder of Elliott.org joins us to talk about the Top 5 Travel Mistakes. Author Daniel Hall talks to us.

Jan 17, 2010 • 30min
019 Haiti Earthquake Cruise Show
Stewart the Cruise Guy joins us to talk about Haiti and post earthquake. Scott Lara talks to us about his trip to Haiti. We revisit passenger Laura talking with us about her recent sailing on the Carnival Dream.

Jan 5, 2010 • 23min
018 Cruise Booking Tips + Cruise News
Stewart the Cruise Guy joins us talking about 'Wave Season' and some booking tips. Suzanne Klasen of Cruise Talk dot org talks to us about her recent sailings on Celebrity Cruises. Stephanie of Travel Designed talks to us about some hot travel destinations for 2010. Keith Pitonyak of Staybridge Suites in Orlando, Florida talks to us about the hotel property and the excellent family atmosphere. Howard Moses of Theme Cruises Finder talks to us about theme cruises. In cruise news we'll talk about the passenger that jumped off Royal Caribbean's 'Monarch of the Seas.'

Dec 29, 2009 • 24min
017 Cruising Trends 2010
In this week's episode we talk to the Cruise Guy, Stewart Chiron, about the cruising trends of 2010. Dr. Steve Gyland joins us to talk about some of his 500+ days spent sailing the Holland America Fleet. Scott Lara joins us talking about the benefits of sailing out of Port Canaveral, Florida.

Dec 21, 2009 • 18min
016 Carnival Dream + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
In this episode we revisit our interview with Anne Campbell about the 'misconceptions of cruising.' Passenger Laura sits down and chats with us about her recent voyage on the Carnival Dream. In Cruise News, the Carnival Pride departs in a blizzard... find out all about it!

Dec 14, 2009 • 14min
015 Freestyle Cruising | Norwegian Cruise Line
This week Anne Campbell joins us to talk about Freestyle Cruising on Norwegian Cruise Line. Scott Lara chats with us about the benefits of getting married on a cruise ship.


