Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

A review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Reflection. This is a Solstice-class ship that was launched in 2012. Reflection sails seasonally in North America and Europe, depending on the time of year. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Carnival returns to Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays Norwegian Cruise Line tests a new program New data shows the cheapest time to book a cruise Upcoming Princess cruise ship completes milestone Listener Question: What are the pros and cons of booking my airfare through the cruise line? --- 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. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

All things Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, and how it impacted the Bahamas. We find out what the cruise lines are doing to help the residents of Grand Bahamas Island and Abacos. We learn what damage was done to the cruise lines. A guest who was on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas during the storm shares what it was like to be at sea and have their cruise extended. And ABC Action News meteorologist Greg Dee gives some insight behind Hurricane Dorian and just what made it so powerful. Date: September 8, 2019

A review of Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas on a 10 night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: Disney names new ship Norwegian ends a Florida cruise in another state More hybrid-powered cruise ships This cruise is over 200+ days Listener: Can I make my flight on time embarkation morning? Answering your travel insurance questions during hurricane season. Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Support our sponsor: Audible Get a free audiobook download and a 30-day trial at http://audibletrial.com/cruise. Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed. Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

A detailed review of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Fascination, a ship that is based year-round out of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Date: September 1, 2019 Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review aboard Norwegian Breakaway. Since Breakaway was first launched in 2013, she has been all over the world. As of August 2019, she is based in Miami, Florida. Sherry has cruise news on: Carnival Cruise Line guest that rolled off the pier in St. Thomas Royal Caribbean refurbishing their Freedom of the Seas Princess Cruises has a new stage show Pier repairs are forcing Carnival Sunrise to use a new pier in NYC Listener Question: Buying the drink package when only one of us drinks. Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Support our sponsor: Audible Get a free audiobook download and a 30-day trial at http://audibletrial.com/cruise. Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed. Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

We talk go off the record with a cruise ship crew member to find out what life is like below deck, how gratuities are really distributed, and how they get paid. Date: August 25, 2019

On this episode, we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas that stopped in Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line updates SkyRide closure Royal Caribbean will double-dip at CocoCay Princess Cruises adds highspeed wifi to more ships Virgin Voyages releases more itineraries through 2021 Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship completed a milestone Listener Question: When will my guaranteed room be assigned with Royal Caribbean. And once it's assigned, can I change it? Rob answers some shore excursion questions about Northern Europe and Mediterranean cruise itineraries. Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Support our sponsor: Audible Get a free audiobook download and a 30-day trial at http://audibletrial.com/cruise. Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed. Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Stewart Chiron, America's Most Quoted Cruise Expert, stops by to share his thoughts on the Venice cruise ship ban, cruise line pricing, investing money in private islands in the Bahamas, and a look ahead at the cruise industry. Date: August 18, 2019

We get a 2019 review of Celebrity Equinox. This ship is currently sailing Caribbean cruises out of Port Everglades. This was a seven-night sailing to the Eastern Caribbean islands that went to St. Thomas, San Juan, Tortola, and St. Maarten. Sherry Laskin has cruise news: Cruise line banning door decorations Carnival ship fails USPH inspection Florida port gets another cruise ship Royal Caribbean waves BYE with big hand The largest vow renewal at sea could happen in 2020 Listener Qs 1. Booking through a travel agent versus direct through the cruise line? 2. Affordable parking at Port Canaveral? -- Support our sponsor: Audible Get a free audiobook download and a 30-day trial at http://audibletrial.com/cruise. Want daily cruise news? Subscribe to the Cruise Radio News podcast feed. Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

We get a review of a 12-night cruise in the Mediterranean from Venice from Barcelona. The ship was Holland America Line's ms Veendam. Date: August 11, 2019