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Returning to Freeport, Bahamas on Grand Celebration Cruise - CRR 022 Nov 03, 2019

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Sharon returned to Freeport Bahamas shortly after it reopened to cruise ship traffic after Hurricane Dorian. She was traveling on Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's Grand Celebration on a two-night cruise to Freeport from Palm Beach. We get a first-hand account of what Grand Bahama Island is like after suffering the wratch of Hurricane Dorian in early September.

Date: November 3, 2019

560 Jewel of the Seas Review 2019 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Oct 31, 2019

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We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas. This was an Eastern Mediterranean cruise over to Greece. Sherry has cruise news:

Carnival Cruise Line is changing the rules to its exclusive Havana area
Carnival announced a "new" ship in Alaska
Norwegian Cruise Ship is about to undergo a massive makeover
Tampa is testing new port security feature
Royal Caribbean is developing another new destination
New ship round-up for Florida

Listener Q: MaryBeth - Do I need to pay a corkage fee if i bring a twist-off bottle of wine?

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Hawaii Cruise on Celebrity Eclipse 2019 - CRR 021 Oct 27, 2019

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This is a review of an eleven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse from Vancouver to Hawaii. This cruise had five sea days upfront then four ports in a row with a couple of overnights.

Date: October 27, 2019

559 Carnival Dream 2019 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Oct 24, 2019

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A 2019 review of a Western Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Dream. This was a seven-night cruise out of New Orleans.

Rob is answering your listener questions on cruise excursions in Iceland, Vietnam, Aruba, and Cozumel.

Sherry has cruise news on:

New rule makes it harder from cruise crew to get off the ship
Guests get booted off Royal Caribbean ship for a dangerous act
Royal Caribbean is getting rid of a cruise ship
Also debuting new spa suites
Carnival Cruise Line changes up safety video

Listener question: What is the difference between a cove balcony and a standard balcony cabin on Carnival Cruise Line?

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Norwegian Jewel Review 2019 The Haven Experience in Alaska - CRR 020 Oct 20, 2019

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Rachelle and her family just returned from one of the very last cruises of the 2019 Alaska season. She sailed on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Jewel with her family of five, and they all stayed in The Haven. The Haven is Norwegian's ship within a ship concept. Hear what it's like cruising in The Haven and sailing Alaska.

Date: October 20, 2019

558 Symphony of the Seas 2019 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Oct 17, 2019

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A review of a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise onboard Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. This was a cruise from Port Miami that departed from the brand new Terminal A. We get a detailed review of the itinerary.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news:

Cruise line takes paid priority access program fleetwide
Royal Caribbean names new ship and homeport
Cruise ship makes history in Manhattan
Carnival Ecstasy just completed a dry dock
This cruise is building their 249th cruise ship

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Do These Cruise Passengers Deserve a Refund? - CRR 019 Oct 13, 2019

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Guests onboard Norwegian Spirit missed five ports in Northern Europe because of bad weather and the guests onboard did not appreciate it. Even though the weather is beyond the cruise lines control, these guests were no thrilled and staged a riot in the ship's main atrium. After hours of protesting, Norwegian Cruise Line eventually gave them a 25% future cruise credit.

Matt Rogers is currently sailing on Norwegian Spirit and we get the details live on location. And Stewart Chiron, American's Most Quoted Cruise Expert stops by the give details of the cruise contract.

Date: October 13, 2019

557 Celebrity Infinity Review 2019 + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises Oct 10, 2019

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A review of Celebrity Cruises' ship, Celebrity Infinity. This was a seven-night Mediterranean cruise.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

Princess Cruises names new ship
Norwegian Cruise Line is going through changes
Celebrity is jumping on the fee bandwagon for a drink package
A new addition to Perfect Day at CocoCay coming soon
Norwegian's newest ship is getting closer to North America

Listener Question: How important it is to have an itinerary with Glacier Bay vs cruising to Tracy Arm or Hubbard?

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What is the MSC Seaside Yacht Club Like? - CRR 018 Oct 06, 2019

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A review of a family who sailed on MSC Cruises' MSC Seaside on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. A couple of things make this interview unique. AJ and his wife are both legally blind, and they stayed in the yacht club with their two children. The also missed a port of call because of political unrest in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We get the details of the sailing and see if MSC has improved their North American experience over the years.

Date: October 6, 2019

556 Anthem of the Seas 2019 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Oct 03, 2019

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A 2019 review of Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas. This is a nine-night Canada/New England itinerary from Bayonne, New Jersey.

Sherry has cruise news on: