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This is a 2020 review of Carnival Magic. This is a Carnival Cruise Line Dream-class ship that is currently sailing out of Port Everglades. The ports of call were Nassau, Bahamas; Grand Turk, and Amber Cove.  --- 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

Sheri from Cruise Tips TV stops by to discuss ways to pass the time until our next cruise.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:  Royal Caribbean's new start-up date Seattle pausing 2020 cruises  Carnival Radiance delayed  Cruise line financial sustainability  Listener questions:  What is the Jones Act?  What should I bring to kill germs on my cruise? --- 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.  

Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron weighs in on cruise ships being used as floating hospitals. Travel industry bailouts - should cruise lines be involved? How could the industry shut down impact future cruise ship launches and christenings? How vital are travel agents when it comes to kickstarting the cruise industry again. And will they ever homeport more than one ship in Jacksonville, Florida.  Date: March 22, 2020

We talk to a cruise passenger who was the last ship to sail after the announcement was made that the cruise industry was taking a voluntarily 30-day suspension.   Sherry has cruise news on:  San Juan turning away cruise ships  A Norwegian Cruise Line ship finally finds a home  Cruise ship moves from Alaska to Mexico Listener Questions:  Do we take the refund or the future cruise credit?  Where are all the ships going during the shutdown? We have more follow-up questions from our segment with Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com.  --- 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.  

Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron joins us to talk about the current state of the cruise industry, their financial outlook, and how long it could take to rebound once the industry reopens.  Dan Skilken of TripInsurance joins us to answer listener questions about cancellations over coronavirus (COVID-19). Date: March 15, 2020 

A review of Norwegian Joy in Alaska. This was a round-trip cruise from Seattle, Washington.  Sherry has cruise news:  The State Department's latest travel advisory  Cruise lines relaxing their cancelation policies Carnival skips Grand Turk this week   Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady arrives in PortMiami  Royal Caribbean and Celebrity offer first responder cruises  Listener question: We're sailing Royal Caribbean for the first time and receiving onboard credit. Is there anything that I can not use the onboard credit for? - Mark  --- 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 Industry Analyst Stewart Chiron joins us once again to answer a listener question about how cruise lines protect themselves against financial risk. Staff writer Richard Simms gives us five reasons why this might be the perfect time to buy cruise line stocks.  Date: March 8, 2020

A review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas.  Richard has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Line skipping some Western Caribbean ports of call Royal Caribbean’s CEO declaring coronavirus sucks A cruise line’s data being hacked Daily gratuities being raised on a cruise line yet again Virgin Voyages canceling their New York City stop Listener Question: What is my Carnival Cruise Line stock shareholder benefit on a seven-night cruise? --- 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

On this week's rewind, we bring on a meteorologist to discuss the different types of sea fog and why the Caribbean is so windy this winter. Cruise industry analyst discusses the dip in cruise line stocks over the past week, coronavirus hysteria in the Caribbean, and the outcome of the two Carnival Corporation ships in Asia.  Date: March 2, 2020

We get a review of Azamara Club Cruises' ship Azamara Journey. This was a 17-night Panama Canal sailing. We discuss the ship, onboard features, and the ports of call.  Rob from CruisingExcursions.com answers your listener shore excursion questions.  Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival Magic heading to Norfolk Carnival Elation experiencing technical issues Scarlet Lady heading to New York City  Princess Cruise ship fails its health inspection  Cruise ship comedian breaks quarantine and flies home Listener Question: Transportation options in Vancouver, Canada for our Alaska cruise?  --- 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.