Cruise Radio

We sit down with Carnival Corporation (CCL) CEO Arnold Donald on the current state of the cruise industry. We speak with Arnold about how cruising could look moving forward, what will really determine when the cruise ships can sail again, what the cruise industry resumption of service will look like, and vessels leaving the fleet.  Sherry has cruise news:  Cruise lines cancel sailings until November 1, 2020 MSC relaunching with instant testing, masks, and dining rules Norwegian Cruise Line is reclaiming loyalty points from canceled cruises  Carnival addresses rumors of selling two of its cruise lines Listener Q: Looking for a Port Canaveral hotel with a free shuttle preferably for the cruise port, on the beach or an extremely short walk to one and breakfast? -- 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 a dozen cruise ships have been sold off throughout the cruise industry shutdown, with more likely to come. But what happens to cruise ships once they are sold? What do they do with the equipment? How long does the deconstruction process take? Maritime historian and journalist Peter Knego drops in to answer our questions.  Peter also shares details about his collection of relics he's salvaged from the doomed ocean liners and some of his thoughts on modern-day cruising.  Last Look: Carnival Fantasy Remembered: https://cruiseradio.net/last-look-remembering-carnival-fantasy/ MidShipCentury.com: https://www.midshipcentury.com/ The Sands of Alang documentary: https://www.midshipcentury.com/the-sands-of-alang   Date: August 2, 2020 

A 2020 review of Norwegian Cruise Lines Norwegian Gem. this was a 10-night cruise from New York City that went to the Southern Caribbean.  Sherry has cruise news:  First major cruise line sailed from Europe  Norwegian Cruise Line extends suspension Carnival Fantasy ends her final voyage  Cruise line debuts new safety drill  Cruise line refund policies could soon change CDC wants cruise passengers to help restart cruises Listener Q: Is the FCC refundable back to cash if needed?  -- 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

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published 28 questions to the general public. We read the questions and tell you how you can respond with your answers.  You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2020-0087 by any of the following methods listed below. CDC does not accept comments by email. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Maritime Unit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS V18-2, Atlanta, GA 30329. Date: July 25, 2020

PJ shares his experience of being on the last Disney Cruise Line ship before the industry shutdown. This is a seven-night review of Disney Fantasy that went down to the Eastern Caribbean with a stop at private island Castaway Cay.   Sherry has cruise news:  CDC extending the No Sail Order, again  Carnival is almost done with crew repatriation  Grand Bahama Island on two-week lockdown Carnival Inspiration heads to the scrapyard  Two former Holland America ships find a new home  Update on two new cruise ships  Listener Q: Can I transfer my future cruise credit and onboard credit to a travel agent — if so, what are the steps?  -- 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

Cruise expert Stewart Chiron and Matt Hochberg from Royal Caribbean Blog discuss ship tonnage, cruise inventory movement, ship regulations in China, Key West's restrictions on cruise ships, and the differences between Quantum and Quantum Ultra class ships.

A review of Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Sunrise for a Canada/New England itinerary. This ship used to be Carnival Triumph before it underwent a $200 million renovation in 2019. The ship splits time between New York, Virginia, and Florida.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:  This could be the end for Carnival Fantasy Key West looking to ban large cruise ships  Florida based cruise line extends cruise suspension  Carnival CEO shares optimism in an earnings call  The caribbean island makes masks mandatory for visitors  Listener Question: What do all the added taxes and fees go to when you buy a cruise? Sometimes they are 25% of the cruise fare. - Steve -- 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

We talk to the granddaughter of the architect of the SS United States. At one time, this ship broke the speed record and went across the Atlantic Ocean in three days.  Date: July 12, 2020 

A review of an 11-night cruise on Princess Cruises' Regal Princess. This was a Baltic cruise that sailed from Copenhagen with an overnight in St. Petersburg, Russia.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news:  Carnival Mardi Gras launched delayed and Carnival Radiance postponed  Two cruise lines join forces to develop healthy protocols  New EU cruise guides recommend masks and no buffets  Royal Caribbean delays its new ship  P&O Cruises has sold Oceana  Listener Question: We have a couple of cruises coming up see that California is having COVID trending the wrong way. Our final payment is due July 14.  While our deposit loss would be minimal because we booked the early saver,  would we get credit for the cruise if it cancels? - Howard -- 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.

Aside from wearing masks on a cruise ship, buffets at sea have been another hot button topic. Royal Caribbean first said they would not have one, and then backpedaled. Norwegian Cruise Line had a computer glitch that issued everyone extra loyalty points - will they honor or take away? Staff writer Richard Simms weighs in on both topics.  Date: July 5, 2020