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Panel Discussing Cruise Line Drink Packages - CRR 02 Jun 16, 2019

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This week on Cruise Radio Rewind we put together a panel to compare the drink packages between Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, and Royal Caribean. Tommy Casabona from the Always Be Booked podcast and writer Richard Simms are my guests to discuss the beverage packages.

Let me know your thoughts: doug@cruiseradio.net.

541 Carnival Sunrise Review 2019 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Jun 13, 2019

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A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Sunrise. This ship just underwent a $200 million renovation and is now sailing from New York City for the Summer and Fall of 2020. We get a comprehensive review of the new staterooms, food venues, and entertainment on the ship.

Sherry has cruise news:

A woman went overboard on Norwegian Cruise Line's Epic over the weekend in the Mediterranean Sea
Carnival Cruise Line ship rescues stranded fishermen
Carnival Panorama added to Faster to the Fun pricing
Norwegian Cruise Line's Getaway just got new features
Cruise ships are heading to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

Listener Q: I'm wondering how many actually swim or sit by the pool on an Alaskan cruise? - Sue

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Interview with River Pilot Captain Bryson - CRR 01 Jun 09, 2019

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Piloting a ship is a dangerous job that requires a lot of training. We sit down and have a chat in studio with river pilot Captain Eric Bryson. Captain Bryson answers our questions on what it's like making that leap from the PILOT boat to the cruise ship, navigating mega ships, and the training required. This interview originally aired in spring 2011.

540 Norwegian Pearl Review 2019 + Cuba Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Jun 06, 2019

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We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Pearl. This was a 13-night transatlantic cruise from New York City to Amsterdam.

Since the cruise was so long, we were able to find out what the ship was like during multiple sea days with no stone left unturned.

Sherry has cruise news:

Cruises to Cuba are officially canceled
MSC Cruise ship crashed into a dock in Venice over the weekend
Carnival Cruise Line got slapped with a big fine for violating probation
Another Celebrity Cruise underwent a refurbishment

Listener Q: What is the weather like in Alaska in July?

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539: Celebrity Edge Caribbean Review 2019 + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises May 30, 2019

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We get a very detailed review of Celebrity Edge this week. Kerry and his wife just sailed a 14-night back-to-back Eastern and Western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Cruises' newest vessel.

Sherry has cruise news:

Carnival Sunrise christened in New York City
Big news for Port Canaveral and Disney Cruise Line
Carnival blimp is back in the airport to celebrate summer
Carnival Splendor spent an extra night in Long Beach because of technical issues

Listener Q: Is Royal Caribbean's The Key program worth it for a three-night cruise on Mariner of the Seas? Also, how is the traffic in Port Canaveral on embarkation day?

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BONUS: Carnival Sunrise Christening Ceremony 2019 | Carnival Cruise Line May 24, 2019

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Carnival Cruise Line christened Carnival Sunrise on Thursday, May 23 in New York City. We were at the christening celebration and have interviews from the scene.

On this episode we hear from:

Kathie Lee Gifford, former spokeswoman for Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald
The Flying Scotsman, Carnival Sunrise Cruise Director
Writer Richard Simms

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538 Carnival Legend Review, Cruise Excursions + News | Carnival Cruise Line May 23, 2019

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We get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Spirit-class ship, Carnival Legend. This was a seven-night sailing to Alaska that left from Seattle, Washington. We get a detailed review of the Carnival Alaska cruise experience, what the ship was like, and why this class of ship is so popular.

Action News Meteorologist Greg Dee gives us an update on all the questions we've been receiving about Bermuda cruises and the first named storm of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

Carnival Cruise Line ship comes to the rescue
Royal Caribbean just announced a major refurbishment
A retired fisherman came to the rescue of the tragic plane crash in Alaska that killed six
Nassau is considering changing their cruise ship dumping laws

Listener Question: Anytime dining on Norwegian Cruise Line.

And we answer some of your shore excursion questions with CruisingExcursions.com.

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537 Navigator of the Seas Review 2019, Perfect Day at CoCo Cay + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean May 16, 2019

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Review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas and the grand opening of The Perfect Day at Coco Cay from Tommy. Tommy is the host of the Always Be Booked cruise podcast.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Plane crash that killed six cruise guests
Celebrity Cruises getting adding new dining concepts
Royal Caribbean brings another ship to the Caribbean
Carnival Cruise Line swaps out a lot of ships
New transportation option to Port Everglades and Miami

Listener question: Have you ever gone on a cruise at the end of December and is the ship decorated for Christmas? Also, how's the weather in Nassau I'm afraid I wasted $$ on an excursion and it won't be warm enough. - Sierra

Watch the Carnival Sunrise video tour here.

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536: Freedom of the Seas Review 2019 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean May 09, 2019

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We get a seven-night review of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. This went to the ABC islands and sailed roundtrip from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Princess Cruises raising gratuities
Cruise ship quarantined because of the measles outbreak
Royal Caribbean laying the keel for an upcoming ship
The financial impact of the Oasis of the Seas dry dock accident in April

Listener Question: How easy is it to get to LAX from Long Beach. We are in the planning stages of our upcoming cruise and trying to figure out if an Uber is cheaper than a Carnival transfer. We are a family of 4.

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BONUS: Norwegian Joy Review 2019 | Norwegian Cruise Line May 05, 2019

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We get a first look at Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship to the Alaska market, Norwegian Joy. This was the very first passenger sailing in North America and we covered a lot of ground.

With 18 dining options, go-karts, laser tag, a virtual reality gaming complex; Footloose, the musical, and other shows - it was a very packed sailing.

Norwegian Joy is the sister ship to Norwegian Bliss (launched in 2018). Many people don't know that Joy was launched first in 2017, but was purpose-built for the Chinese market.

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