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526 Grand Classica Review 2019 + Cruise News | Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Feb 28, 2019

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Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line isn't your typical cruise line. They have two cruise ships based in Palm Beach, Florida and do two-night cruises to Freeport, Bahamas. One of their ships is an old Carnival Cruise Line ship (Carnival Celebration) and the other is an old Costa Cruises ship (neoClassica). Today's review is of the Grand Classica.

We learn how is compares to mass market cruise ship, are the procedures the same, and what the experience was like.

Action News Meteorologist Greg Dee answers a question about the high winds that caused a cruise ship delay in New York City.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Norwegian Cruise Line ship was cut short due to high winds
The port of Nassau will get a new cruise pier
One cruise line made gratuities mandatory and then reversed it
Navigator of the Seas is out of dry dock and ready to sail from Port Miami
Carnival Cruise Line adds new dessert menu

Listener question on tipping luggage handlers at the pier.

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525 Carnival Pride 2019 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Feb 21, 2019

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A seven-night Bahamas review of Carnival Pride. Walter took this cruise for his 15th wedding anniversary and booked a suite. We get a full review of this Spirit-class ship, entertainment, and dining. Plus, their port stops in Nassau, Princess Cay, and Freeport, Bahamas.

Watch Carnival Pride Tour here.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Norwegian Cruise Line having issues with Epic
Royal Caribbean ordering another mega cruise ship
A cruise ship was turned away from Cuba
Carnival Cruise Line renews vows across their whole fleet
Royal Caribbean

Listener Question: What to do in Belize?

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524 Brilliance of the Seas + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Feb 14, 2019

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This week we get a review of a four-night sailing on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. This was a quick sailing to Cozumel over Super Bowl weekend. We also learn the importance of having travel insurance.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Carnival's new destination in the Bahamas
Princess Cruises putting a waterpark on one of their ships
More Virgin Voyages news
A Celebrity cruise ship just got a major makeover
Listener question comparing Caribbean itineraries and ships.

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BONUS: MSC Seaside Review 2019 | MSC Cruises Feb 11, 2019

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We get a detailed review of MSC Cruises MSC Seaside. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing to the Eastern Caribbean. The cruise stopped at San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and Nassau. This review is from a first time MSC cruiser and packed with great information about the cruise line, the service onboard, and the ship itself.

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523 Carnival Dream 2019 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Feb 07, 2019

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A review of Carnival Cruise Line's New Orleans based Carnival Dream. This was a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise.

Sherry has a cruise on:

Carnival updates app
Carnival new dining plan
Royal Caribbean names their new ship and it's headed to the US
Holland America christening
Virgin Voyages reveal more cabin information

Action News Meteorologist drops by to talk about sea fog and the issues it caused in Tampa with Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas.

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522 Cruise News, Cruise Awards, and Listener Questions Jan 31, 2019

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Meteorologist Greg Dees answers the question on why Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line always miss their private island because of weather. And lightning in the Gulf of Mexico.

Colleen McDaniel from Cruise Critic joins us to talk about the big winners in their 2018 Editors' Picks Awards.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

Itineraries for Carnival Cruise Line's new Carnival Mardi Gras
Princess Cruises private destination Princess Cays caught fire
Virgin Voyages is rolling gratuities into the cruise fare
Princess announces the largest balconies at sea

Shelly from CruisingExcursions answers some listener questions on some cruisers sailings to Rome, Athens, Mallorca, and Mykonos.

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521 Celebrity Infinity Review 2019 + News | Celebrity Cruises Jan 24, 2019

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We get a review of Celebrity Infinity this week. This week's guest is a seasoned cruiser but his first time sailing on Celebrity Cruises. This four-night cruise left from Port Everglades and went to Key West and Nassau, and had one sea day.

Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com answers a question about a cruise guest who almost got stuck in Mexico needing emergency surgery.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

The kid who jumped off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship and lived to tell the story.
Virgin Voyages releases rock star cruise suites.
MSC Cruises gives us more details about their upcoming island Ocean Reserve Cay.

Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com answers a question about a cruise guest who almost got stuck in Mexico needing emergency surgery.

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520 Norwegian Sky 2018 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Jan 17, 2019

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A full review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky. This ship is one of Norwegian's smaller cruise ships and sails year-round from Miami, Florida. Matt did a back-to-back sailing on this one so he sailed a four-night and then a three-night sailing. The itinerary on the cruise included Cuba, Nassau, Bahamas and the cruise line's private island of Great Stirrup Cay.

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Onboard Norovirus Cruise Outbreak 2019 | Royal Caribbean Jan 13, 2019

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Bonus Cruise Radio episode. Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas had to end their cruise a day early after a norovirus outbreak of almost 500 guests onboard. We talk to a guest who just returned from the ship and gives us a play by play of what happened during the sailing. Also we talk to a Commander at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention who heads up the Vessel Sanitation Program.

Video on the return of Oasis of the Seas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8OvqRq3SvU&t

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519 Carnival Elation 2018 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Jan 10, 2019

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We get a Carnival Elation review from Tony and Jenny. Carnival Elation is a Fantasy-class ship that underwent a massive dry dock in 2017 to add another deck, more dining options, and refurbishing all the existing staterooms. This was a five-night Bahamas cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, and Half Moon Cay.

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