Cruise Radio

This week we get a seven-night review of Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas. Adventure of the Seas is currently in Bayonne, NJ for the summer. She's doing alternating sailings to Canada/New England and Bahamas/Florida cruises.  Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Line expands their steakhouse to more ships  Norwegian Cruise Line confirms more ships for the North American market  Royal Caribbean is testing an interactive luggage system  Celebrity Cruises announces $500M worth of makeovers  Listener Questions: bringing a cooler on the cruise ship and a duty-free question.  Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.  

Your cruise news brief for July 15, 2018. Norwegian Cruise Line has extended the option for two additional Project Leonardo-class vessels, Royal Caribbean has a minor delay in the Perfect Day at CoCoCay project, Virgin Cruises shows us the progress of their upcoming ship, and Carnival Horizon breaks a St. Jude fundraising record.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

Krista and her family just returned from a four-night cruise on Carnival Imagination out of Long Beach. Her family took this cruise because they wanted to go to California. The cruise went to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. We get a comprehensive review of the ship, itinerary, and her first time taking a Carnival Cruise since they implemented the new boarding process.  Sherry has cruise news on:  Tragedy on a zip line in the Caribbean Norwegian Bliss add new go-kart pricing  Carnival changing their military cancellation policy  St. Maarten photo opp lands cruisers in hot water  Hurricane Chris update  Listener question: Cruising to Alaska without passports  Listener question: How is onboard credit distributed  Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

Your cruise news brief for July 8, 2018. Royal Caribbean has altered an itinerary because of Tropical Storm Beryl. Carnival Cruise Line goes back into another West Coast port. Norwegian Cruise Line added a new package to their newest ship. Please let me know if you like this weekend format: doug@cruiseradio.net.

We get a seven-night Western Caribbean review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway-class ship Norwegian Getaway. We get a comprehensive review from this first time Norwegian Cruise Line guest. Sherry has cruise news on:  Carnival Cruise Line going to another West Coast port Carnival rescuing an NCL crew member that went overboard Holland America ditching another cruise ship  Cruise line helping fund a Statue of Liberty museum  Listener Q: Where does the crew tips go when you hand them over directly? Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

John gives us a review of his seven-night cruise on Celebrity Equinox from Port Miami. He and his wife were in a concierge-class balcony stateroom. Hear his overall thoughts of the ship, dining venues, on board, entertainment, and ports of call during this seven-night Eastern Caribean sailing. Also the perks of booking a future cruise while on your current sailing.  Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

On this episode, we hear a review of an eight-night cruise on Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunshine. This sailing went to Grand Turk, Aruba, and Curaçao. We get a comprehensive bow to stern review of this cruise ship that was launched in 1996. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Carnival testing out app-based pizza delivery Enchantment of the Seas back in Port Canaveral  Celebrity Cruises giving details of new Port Everglades terminal  Cruise line ditches solo supplement fee Listener question on traveling solo Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's brand new Symphony of the Seas, currently (as of 2018) the world's largest cruise ship. We get a comprehensive review of the staterooms, dining, public areas, and what it's like sailing Royal Caribbean for the first time - and does it hold a candle to Disney Cruise Line. You may be surprised.  Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

Hear a three-night review of Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas to Bahamas. These short cruises are known as booze cruises because they are done over the weekend and attract a younger crowd. Although Dante was skeptical taking this as his first Royal Caribbean cruise, he was surprised.  Sherry has cruise news on: Cruise was slapped with a $14,000 data roaming bill  Technical issue delays Carnival Magic and cancels a port of call  A refurbished Royal Caribbean ship now calls Florida home Royal Caribbean purchases major stake in luxury cruise line  Brand new cruise ships left in 2018  Listener question on changing your set dining time.  Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

We get a review of a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic. This is a very polarizing ship, folks either love it or hate it. Steven gives us his thoughts of the ship, the experience he had, and a comprehensive review.  Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.  Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net  Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.