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600: Carnival Cruise CEO on Cruise Industry Shutdown + News | Carnival Corporation Aug 06, 2020

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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?

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Cruise Ship Scrapping Process with Peter Knego | CRR 059 Aug 02, 2020

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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

599 Norwegian Gem 2020 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Jul 30, 2020

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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?

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28 Questions Published By The CDC For Cruise Industry | CRR 058 Jul 26, 2020

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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

598 Disney Fantasy Review 2020 + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line Jul 23, 2020

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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?

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Q&A Show: Cruise Ship Tonnage, Caribbean Islands, Ship Bans, and Global Cruising | CRR 057 Jul 19, 2020

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Cruise expert Stewart Chiron drops by the answer some listener questions. Matt Hochberg from Royal Caribbean Blog answer questions on Royal Caribbeans "Lift and Shift" program and the difference between a Quantum and Quantum Ultra class ship.

1. When a ship is said to be 130,000-tons, what does that mean?

2. We are seeing cruise lines like Princess move a lot of inventory on the West Coast in the coming years -- could that be a sign of what's to come with so many Caribbean islands having different protocols post-Pandemic? 3. What's up with all the Fantasy-class ships leaving the fleet? A lot of use cruisers, myself included, love the smaller 2,000 passenger vessels. Do you think it has to do with them not having aft balconies? 4. Do ships that sail in China have the same rules as the US and the Jones Act? Does the ship or at least part of the ship need to be built in China in order to sail throughout the country? 5. When we see cities like Key West fighting the cruise lines to limit capacity and ship size, is that a vocal minority or does Key West really not place any value on us cruise passengers? It is offensive, given my family spend over $1000 there in February on a half-day fishing charter and jet skis. Date: July 19, 2020

597 Carnival Sunrise 2020 Review + News | Carnival Cruise Line Jul 16, 2020

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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

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SS United States Cruise Ship | CRR 056 Jul 12, 2020

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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

596 Regal Princess Cruise Ship Review + News | Princess Cruises Jul 09, 2020

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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

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Buffets on Ships, Refunds and Cruise Line Computer Glitches | CRR 055 Jul 05, 2020

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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

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