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703 Norwegian Breakaway Review 2022 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Jul 07, 2022

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A seven-night review of Norwegian Breakaway from New Orleans. This was a Western Caribbean cruise with The Haven experience.

Richard has cruise news on:

Two companies loosen COVID testing protocols
NCL cancels another sailing of Norwegian Sun and wants more of your money before you cruise
Keel laid on the next Royal Caribbean LNG vessel
Faster internet could soon be coming if Royal Caribbean has anything to do with it.

Listener Q: Looking at Disney Wish for our honeymoon cruise next summer. Is it really true that there's a 5,000-dollar drink onboard? And WHY? I can't be the only person fascinated by this. — Katie

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702 Carnival Radiance Review 2022 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Jun 30, 2022

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A 2022 review of Carnival Radiance from Long Beach, California.

Richard has cruise news:

Disney Wish has been christened in Port Canaveral, Florida
Carnival Corporation releases Q2 earnings and makes money again
Carnival Cruise Line debuts new food menu item, new ship entertainment team
Norwegian cruise ship damaged when hitting an iceberg in Alaska
Celebrity Cruises' full fleet is back in service, completing all 63 Royal Caribbean Group vessels

Listener Q: Any idea when Carnival will bring back some of their VIFP perks? — Donna

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701 Odyssey of the Seas 2022 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Jun 23, 2022

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A review of Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas. This is one of the newer Royal Caribbean ships that made its North American debut in November 2022 and is spending the summer sailing the Mediterranean.

Richard has cruise news:

Carnival adds two more ships to its U.S. lineup
Crystal Cruises returns after bankruptcy
Carnival Corp brand drops pre-cruise testing
Disney Wish readies for its July debut from Port Canaveral
Norwegian delays another ship because of supply chain issues

Listener Question: We are looking to try our first Celebrity Crusie next year and currently pricing them out. I know it's all-inclusive pricing, but the only issue is we gave up drinking years ago. Is there a way to get a lower fare if we want to opt-out of the drink package? — Linda

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700 Discovery Princess 2022 Alaska Cruise Review + Trip Insurance Questions | Princess Cruises Jun 16, 2022

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A review of Discovery Princess in Alaska. Dan from TripInsurance.com answers your listener questions as the U.S. government drops restrictions on inbound COVID testings for flights.

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699 Carnival Sunshine 2022 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Jun 09, 2022

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This week we get a review of Carnival Sunshine, a Sunshine-class ship that is sailing year-round from Charleston, South Carolina. This was a Bahamas cruise calling to Princess Cays and Nassau.

Richard has cruise news on:

Carnival Celebration details revealed
Norwegian Escape sailings canceled
Carnival Freedom set to return after fire
Two more lines complete the restart
Holland America Line ship christened in Rotterdam
A bankrupt cruise line starts over

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698 Celebrity Reflection 2022 Cruise Review | Celebrity Cruises Jun 02, 2022

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This week we get a review of Celebrity Reflection.

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697 Holland America 2022 Koningsdam Review + Cruise News May 26, 2022

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A review of Holland America Line's 2016 built ms Koningsdam from San Diego, California. This was a California Coastal cruise with a stop in Ensenada, Mexico.

Richard has cruise news on:

Could Carnival Corporation offload Seabourn Cruises?
Two cruise ships are for sale in The Bahamas
Norwegian Cruise Line has staffing issues on one ship and redeploys another
A full return to service for Royal Caribbean International
Carnival Cruise Line sees two-million guests since the cruise industry restart

Listener Question: Can I use a birth certificate to board a cruise ship?

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696 Carnival Liberty 2022 Review + Cruise News May 19, 2022

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This week we get a review from a first-time cruiser who took a quick three-night sailing on Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral, Florida. This sailing had one Fun Day at Sea and a port stop in Nassau, Bahamas. We get a comprehensive ship review through the lens of a first-time cruiser.

Richard Simms has cruise news:

Carnival makes adjustments to onboard dining
New cruise port coming to The Bahamas
Margaritaville at Sea sets sail
Record booking day for one cruise line
Cruise ship bumps into a dock in Alaska

Listener Question: If I test positive after my cruise, do I have to notify the cruise line?

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695 Norwegian Encore Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line May 12, 2022

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A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's 2019-launched ship Norwegian Encore. Encore was only in service for a couple of months before the pandemic shut the cruise industry down.

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