

Cruise Radio
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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Aug 25, 2024 • 45min
832 First Timer Cruiser on Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 | Cunard Line
Richard Simms just returned from Queen Mary 2 and shares all the details on his seven-night Canada/New England cruise from NYC. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Aug 22, 2024 • 51min
831 Carnival Breeze Review + Trip Insurance Questions | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Breeze from Galveston, Texas. Dan Skilken, President of TripInsurance.com drops by to answer your listener questions. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Aug 15, 2024 • 54min
830 Norwegian Escape Review 2024 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Frank just returned from a Mediterranean cruise aboard Norwegian Escape. He talks about the ship, the ports, and his overall thoughts about the cruise. Follow Cruise Radio on Social: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Aug 11, 2024 • 46min
829 MSC Seashore Bahamas Cruise Review 2024 | MSC Cruises
A review of MSC Seashore, a newer MSC Cruises ship that sails from Port Canaveral this summer. Hear a perspective from a cruiser with over 30 sailings and first time on MSC. Follow Cruise Radio's Social LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Aug 8, 2024 • 41min
828 Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady 2024 + Cruise News | Virgin Voyages
A review of Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady, plus Doug Parker and Richard Simms have cruise news. Follow Cruise Radio's Social LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Aug 4, 2024 • 51min
827 Wonder of the Seas Western Caribbean Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean
We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas from Port Canaveral, Florida. This was a seven-night cruise to the Western Caribbean with a stop at private island Perfect Day at CocoCay. Follow Cruise Radio on Social: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Aug 1, 2024 • 59min
826 Disney Wish Bahamas Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line
Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news: Royal Caribbean's new ship Icon of the Seas is sailing at 132%, Norwegian Cruise Line hits a record profit, cruise passengers get left in Alaska because of a natural disaster, Carnival gives a sweet surprise to guests fleetwide, Disney announces it South Florida homeport. This week, we talk with Chris about his four-night cruise on Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wish, which debuted in July 2022. The ports of call were Castaway Cay and Nassau. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Jul 28, 2024 • 56min
825 Norwegian Encore 2024 Review | Norwegian Cruise Line
In this episode, we review Norwegian Cruise Line's Alaska-based ship, the Norwegian Encore. Launched in 2019, this ship sails through Southeast Alaska during the summer. Matt shares his experiences from his trip, which started in Tampa, Florida, and embarked in Seattle. He provides a detailed review of the ship, including insights into the shore excursions and the onboard amenities on Norwegian Encore. Follow Cruise Radio on Social LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Jul 25, 2024 • 1h 4min
824 Carnival Vista Caribbean Review 2024 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise news this week covers Carnival Cruise Line's 8,000-passenger cruise ship order, Princess Cruises opting to keep its top deck attraction shutdown, Norwegian Cruise Line leaving passengers in Alaska, and an NCL ship breaking down, plus Carnival Cruise Line beefs up their online security. Tommy Casabona from the Always Be Booked podcast gives us a review of Carnival Vista. This was a six night cruise from Port Canaveral (Orlando) to Amber Cove, Grand Turk, and Half Moon Cay. Tommy gives us a comprehensive review of this cruise ship, a comp sailing from Carnival's Players Club casino program. Follow Cruise Radio on Social: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon

Jul 18, 2024 • 50min
823 First Time Cruise to Europe + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
The latest cruise news with staff writer Richard Simms. And a review of MSC Cruises's World Europa. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon