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**Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips**

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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581 Cruise News + How To Pass Time Until Our Next Sailing Mar 26, 2020

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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?

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Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net

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Cruise Industry Bailouts, Floating Hospitals, and Travel Agents - CRR 041 Mar 22, 2020

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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

580 On the Last Cruise That Sailed, Cruise News, + Listener Questions Mar 19, 2020

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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.

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Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net

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The Day the Cruise Industry Shut Down and Travel Insurance Claims - CRR 040 Mar 15, 2020

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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

579 Norwegian Joy Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Mar 12, 2020

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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

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Why This Might Be The Perfect Time To Buy Cruise Stocks - CRR 039 Mar 08, 2020

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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

578 Navigator of the Seas 2020 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Mar 05, 2020

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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?

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Cruise Line Stock Prices, Coronavirus, and Weather Questions - CRR 038 Mar 01, 2020

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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

577 Azamara Journey 2020 Review + Cruise News | Azamara Club Cruises Feb 27, 2020

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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?

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Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net

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Get in-depth cruise news and industry insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

Carnival vs Royal Caribbean Cruise Dining and Casino Programs - CRR 037 Feb 23, 2020

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We tackle your listener questions on this week's episode.

What is the difference in food between Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean in the buffet and main dining rooms?
How does Carnival's Players Club and Royal Caribbean's casino program stack up against each other?
We have a late flight leaving New York City and looking for suggestions on how to spend the day in Manhattan and the best option to getting to Newark on a budget.

Send your questions to doug@cruiseradio.net.

Date: February 23, 2020

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