

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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Jun 29, 2011 • 21min
094 Oasis of the Seas: Behind the Scenes | Royal Caribbean
Over the weekend, Cruise Line International Association hosted us aboard Oasis of the Seas to talk about their environmentally friendly 'Save the Waves' program. Rich Pruitt, Associate Vice President of Environmental Programs, Royal Caribbean International gave us a tour of Oasis and sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with us. Marine Scientist/Author Dr. Ellen Prager talks about the impact of cruise ships on the environment and her new book Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Ocean's Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter.

Jun 21, 2011 • 23min
093 Cruise Line Smoking Policies + Charleston, SC Cruise Debate
We interview Byron Miller, Vice President of PR for the South Carolina Port Authority. Find out why the lawsuit being placed against Carnival Cruise Lines is so frivolous. We tackle cruise line smoking policies in Cruise News.

Jun 14, 2011 • 25min
092 What is a River Pilot + Staying Healthy on a Cruise
St. John's River harbor pilot, Captain Bryson joins us this week to talk about the duties of a harbor pilot and anwers your questions. Health and fitness blogger Meghann Anderson talks to us about eating healthy at sea.

Jun 8, 2011 • 19min
091 Charleston vs. Cruise Lines + Cruise Embarkation Tips
Could Charleston eventually try to throw a lawsuit against the cruise lines? This week we interview Michelle Sinkler, Program Director with Coastal Conservation League, an environmental activist group in Charleston, SC. Doug talks about his article he wrote on 8 tips for stress-free cruise embarkation and covers cruise news.

May 30, 2011 • 20min
090 Sneaking Alcohol on a Cruise & the Norovirus
Our medical correspondent Ed McDonough joins us to talk about all things Norovirus. Paul Motter from Cruise Mates talks about an article he wrote, "How to Sneak Alcohol on a Cruise Ship." Stewart Chiron, "The Cruise Guy"discusses the explosion in the port of Gibraltar effecting Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. The MSC Opera was detained in Southampton last week after it recently completed its dry dock repairs, find out why. Also, Royal Caribbean is heading back to Japan. Get the scoop.

May 23, 2011 • 20min
089 Behind the Scenes of a Cruise Terminal
This week, Cruise Terminal Supervisor Gloria Tomkins talks about the Jacksonville cruise terminal. Hear just what it takes to turn a ship in a matter of hours; there is a lot more than you think. Stewart Chiron" The Cruise Guy" joins us with our weekly cruise news.

May 12, 2011 • 23min
087 Carnival Magic Part 2 | Carnival Cruise Lines
Still sailing on our 9-nt voyage on the Carnival Magic we're able to sit down with the senior cruise director John Heald. Also, hear passenger reviews about the ship, public spaces, and the new Carnival style.

May 3, 2011 • 18min
086 Carnival Magic Part 1 | Carnival Cruise Lines
This week we broadcast aboard the brand new Carnival Magic on the 9-nt inaugural voyage from Venice, Italy to Barcelona. Hear interviews from the President and ceo of Carnival Cruise Lines, the godmother, and the ships designer. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

Apr 27, 2011 • 24min
085 Reporting on Falmouth, Jamaica
This week we link up with Natalie Aroyan via satellite aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. She talks to us about the brand new port in Falmouth, Jamaica. Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy® catches up on this week's cruise news: new renovations to the Grand Princess, assisted living case on a Celebrity Cruises, cab transportation issues in Great Victoria Harbour, and if other cruise lines are going back into Egypt.

Apr 21, 2011 • 22min
084 Cruise3Sixty
This week Doug broadcasts down in Fort Lauderdale from the cruise event of the year, Cruise3Sixty. Hear interviews with the Jamaica tourist board, crew members from the ships, and journalists. Special thanks to M Silver Assoc. for making our broadcast possible.


