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488 Disney Wonder Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line Jun 07, 2018

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We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Wonder on a seven-night Bahamas cruise from Galveston, Texas. This cruise was a special cruise because it was their first time cruising Disney and their first time cruising ever! How did it stack up? We get a comprehensive review from this family.

Sherry has cruise news:

Shelly from Cruising Excursions stops by to give answer some of your questions on Northern Europe shore excursions.

Listener question on cruising during hurricane season and excellent prices. More tips from Sherry can be found here.

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487 Norwegian Bliss Guest Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise News May 31, 2018

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Kris recently returned from one of the first guest sailings aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Bliss. The cruise went from Miami, Florida through the Panama Canal and ended on the west coast. We get a review of this newest ship, including the Haven experience, food, entertainment, and all the things to do outdoors like the go karts and laser tag.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Carnival ship delayed from Tampa for two days
Royal Caribbean ship is out of dry dock with the new skypad
Virgin Cruises reveals more inside spaces
Hawaii cruises still impacted by volcano eruptions
Disney Cruise Line rolls out new itineraries

Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net

486 Carnival Horizon Christening Day | Carnival Cruise Line May 26, 2018

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We're broadcasting live for the christening and naming ceremony of Carnival Cruise Line's 26th ship, Carnival Horizon.

Godmother Queen Latifah, Chef Guy Fieri, Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott, along with a couple thousand guests were in attendance.

Horizon Cruise Director Mike Pack stops by, Tommy from Always Be Booked, and we get some audio clips from Guy Fieri after the ribbon cutting of the Pig and Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse.

Carnival Horizon coverage:

Emails or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net

BONUS 12: Unique Cruise - Queen Mary 2 Crossing Review May 24, 2018

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On this bonus episode we get a review of Rick's Queen Mary 2 crossing from New York City to Southampton, England. We get a unique perspective of this crossing and why they are loved by so many cruisers.

Questions or thoughts? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net

485 Caribbean Cruise and Trip Insurance Questions Answered May 17, 2018

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Sherry Kennedy answers some of the most popular questions we get about beaches in Grand Cayman, how the hospital onboard the cruise ship works, and others.

Michelle sent us a listener question about buying trip insurance for her upcoming cruise now, but adding the airfare later. Dan from TripInsurance.com stops by the answer her question and gives us things to look out for if you ever file a trip insurance claim. There's a lot of "gotchas" to look out for.

Questions or comments? Email: doug@cruiseradio.net

484 Norwegian Bliss Review | Norwegian Cruise Line May 10, 2018

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We are aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Bliss to test out all the new offerings. Norwegian has really upped the game with Norwegian Bliss bringing onboard go karts, laser tag, interactive shows, food options, and lots of observation areas which makes it perfect for Alaska.

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BONUS 12 Cruise News + John Heald Interview | Carnival Cruise Line May 06, 2018

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We talk with Carnival Cruise Line brand ambassador John Heald about the newest cruise ship Carnival Horizon, ask him some of your questions and find out what's new.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

Carnival Cruise Line extends contract with Florida port
Longest cruise in the world happening in 2019
Alaska cruise season is officially underway
Listener Q: How do you call home when in cruise ports?

Thoughts or questions? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net

More cruise news and insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

483 Carnival Horizon Review | Carnival Cruise Line May 03, 2018

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We get a review of Carnival Horizon. Carnival Horizon is the newest and largest ship of Carnival Cruise Line. Debuting in April 2018, Horizon has 16 dining options and over a dozen bars to choose from. Plus, a lot of activities inside and out.

Be sure to check out our trip reports from the journey. Read all of them here.

Questions or comments? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net

482 MSC Meraviglia Review + Cruise News | MSC Cruises Apr 26, 2018

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This week we get a review of MSC Meraviglia, a ship that was introduced by MSC Cruises in 2016. Dr. Kris gives us a comprehensive review of the ship, his thoughts on the layout, the ports of call, and how the service was sailing MSC Cruises in the western Mediterranean.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

A cruise ship hitting the pier in Honduras
Norwegian Cruise Line's Bliss being delivered
Carnival Cruise Line cutting back on the use of straws
Listener Question: The best way to stay in touch with family when docking in port.

Thoughts or comments? Email: doug@cruiseradio.net

More cruise industry news and insight at www.cruiseradio.net.

481 Carnival Horizon Live Broadcast | Carnival Cruise Line Apr 19, 2018

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On this week's episode of Cruise Radio, we are broadcasting straight from Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Horizon.

We discuss Horizon's differences from Carnival Vista and the new barbecue smokehouse and brewhouse onboard with Carnival's president Christine Duffy. Eddie Allen, the Vice President of Beverage Operations joins us to talk about the brewery onboard, as well as some of Carnival's most popular cocktails.

Chris Owen from Chris Cruises also stops by to discuss his first impressions of the ship and help answer some listener questions.

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