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508 Empress of the Seas Cuba Cruise 2018 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Oct 25, 2018

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We get a review of Cuba cruise on Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas. This was a four night cruise to Cuba that also went to Nassau, Bahamas. If you've ever thought about taking a cruise to Cuba or have one booked, you'll want to listen to this review.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Bahamas is cutting the cash supply off to the cruise lines
Carnival Cruise Line is raising daily gratuities
Princess Cruises makes an unexpected change to their traditional dining times?
A tattoo studio is coming to one cruise line
MSC Cruises is entering the ultra luxury market

Listener question: I was just wondering if I should bring my own shampoo, body wash and conditioner or if the stuff that comes in your stateroom will be enough?

We also answer your shore excursion questions.

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Cruise Radio News Brief - October 21, 2018 Oct 21, 2018

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Carnival Cruise Like in hiking gratuity rates effective December 1, 2018. Princess Cruises is changing traditional times and it has been met with pushback. Nassau, Bahamas will no longer pay the cruise lines to come to their island. Virgin Voyages will be the very first cruise line to have a tattoo parlor onboard.

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507 Norwegian Gem 2018 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Oct 18, 2018

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We get a review of of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem on a 10-night Southern Caribbean sailing. We get a comprehensive review of the ship and the onboard experience.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Carnival's latest ship refurbishment
Carnival increasing the Faster to the Fun rate
Royal Caribbean increasing drink package
Florida man pretending to be homeland security on a cruise

Question: I've got my first cruise in DEC. 2018 on Carnival Magic. I was just wondering if there are smoking sections on this ship?

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Cruise Radio News Brief - October 14, 2018 Oct 14, 2018

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Cruise Radio News Brief - October 14, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line ditches the name "tender" for their ports that do not have a cruise pier. Royal Caribbean has named the first ship calling to Perfect Day at CoCo Cay. And MSC Cruises is bringing a ship to Miami to do Cuba sailings.

506 Disney Fantasy Review 2018, Travel Questions Answered + Cruise News Oct 10, 2018

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We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy on a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise. First debuting in 2012, she remains a popular choice for cruise fans out of Port Canaveral, Florida.

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Sherry has cruise news on:

Cruise line increasing gratuities in December
Carnival helps honeymooners who were robbed
Carnival honored for supporting military members
Royal Caribbean may have picked out their next ship name
Listener Question: Is Norwegian Cruise Line's free airfare promotion really worth it?

Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com stops by the answer some listener questions about cruising during hurricane season and other topics.

Cruising and needing to fly home for an emergency
Booked a cruise and got deployment orders

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Cruise Radio News Brief - October 7, 2018 Oct 07, 2018

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Cruise Radio News Brief - October 7, 2018. Guests on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas were upset when women were running around dressed like Playboy bunnies. Carnival Corporation's chairman Micky Arison and wife are donating to disaster relief across the world. And Norwegian Cruise Line's free airfare promotion has expanded to Caribbean and Hawaii cruises.

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505 Oasis of the Seas Review 2018 + Cruise News |Royal Caribbean Oct 04, 2018

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We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Port Canaveral based Oasis of the Seas. Oasis debuted as the world's largest cruise ship back in 2009, and it still more popular than ever. Kat and her husband went on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise and we get a detailed report of her trip, how the ship was, the ports of call, and some first time tips for sailing an Oasis-class ship.

Richard has cruise news on:

Four Carnival Cruise Line ships are officially at their new homeports
Norwegian Cruise Line increases their drink package price, again
Titanic II project started back up again
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line sending a ship to house workers in the Boston gas explosion
Listener Question: How does the Norwegian Cruise Line bidding for an upgrade program work?

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Cruise Radio News Brief - September 30, 2018 Sep 30, 2018

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Cruise Radio News Brief - September 30, 2018. Two Carnival Cruise Line ships are repositioning to new homeports this weekend, a week after Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon repositioned. Grand Cayman could be in trouble if they don't step up there cruise docking situation. And more flooding means more cruise ship delays in Galveston.

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504 Carnival Horizon Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Sep 27, 2018

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Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Carnival Horizon made her Florida debut last week. We get a cruiser's review of the ship, find out how it stacks up against other ships in the Carnival fleet, and where Carnival missed the mark with Carnival Horizon.

Richard has cruise news on:

Carnival Vista is at her new homeport
The Port of Tampa reached a major cruise milestone
Royal Caribbean has expanded their smartphone app
Carnival says more staterooms is the future
Question: Would you suggest dining at Royal Caribbean's Wonderland restaurant for our anniversary dinner?

You can watch the drone footage of Carnival Elation leaving Jacksonville here.

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Cruise Radio News Brief - September 23, 2018 Sep 23, 2018

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Cruise Radio News Brief - September 23, 2018. Carnival Horizon celebrates the ship arriving in Miami, Florida in a big way. If you're a football fan you can sign up for a free Carnival Cruise Line sailing. And Venice is tired of guests sitting on their sidewalks.

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