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BONUS: Carnival Splendor Review | Carnival Cruise Line Mar 06, 2017

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Tommy returned from a sailing from Miami, Florida on Carnival Splendor. This special cruise is what Carnival Cruise Line coins as Carnival LIVE, meaning there is a special performance taking place during the sailings. Guests are invited to attend with a ticket purchase. We get a review of the ship, the ports of call, and the Carnival LIVE performance on this sailing by country singer Sam Hunt.

422 Harmony of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Mar 02, 2017

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We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas. Now coined the World's Largest Cruise Ships, Harmony is based in Port Everglades offering seven-night Caribbean sailings. Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

Royal Caribbean adds lifeguards
Carnival Sensation gets multi-million dollar refurbishment
Norwegian Pearl also just got out of dry dock
Norwegian Cruise Line adding new entertainment

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421 MSC Divina Review + Cruise News | MSC Cruises Feb 23, 2017

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MSC Divina certainly gets mixed reviews. Hear our latest review of MSC Cruises from a couple who spent seven nights on MSC Divina.

Sherry has cruise news on:

Carnival adds 13 longer sailings
Disney Cruise Line reveals new itineraries for 2018
Holland America raises daily tips
Princess Cruises debuting Ocean Medallion class on fourth ship
NCL dropping the prices of bottled water cases

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420 Carnival Goes to Cuba, Cruise News, + Norwegian Sun Review | Norwegian Cruise Line Feb 16, 2017

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Tina gives us a Norwegian Sun review. She recently did a four-night re-positioning cruise from Vancouver to San Diego. She shares her experience on the cruise, the dining, entertainment, and what she thought of Norwegian Sun overall. Terry Thornton works with planning and itineraries with Carnival Cruise Line. He joins us to talk about Carnival going to Cuba this summer, what we can expect on the sailings, and details the itineraries. We get a soundbyte from Holland America Line President Orlando Ashford on their new partnership with The Oprah Magazine and her Alaska sailing she's doing on the ms Eurodam this summer.

Cruise Guy has news on:

Carnival Cruise Line going to Havana, Cuba Royal Caribbean's Majesty of the Seas briefly shut down by the Coast Guard MSC Cruises bringing more ships to America and the response Carnival Dream undergoing a multi-million dollar dry dock Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

419 Carnival Freedom Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Feb 09, 2017

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On this episode, we hear from Kelli about her recent trip aboard Carnival Freedom. This four-night sailing from Galveston, TX was a Cozumel plus sailing, meaning that it had extra time in Cozumel. Kelli gives us a bow to stern review of Carnival Freedom, plus goes into detail about the dining and her time ashore in Cozumel.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

Carnival Ecstasy gets major refurbishments
Carnival expands popular seafood shack
Royal Caribbean opens up more Cuba sailings with overnight stays
MSC Cruises celebrates another milestone

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418 Celebrity Reflection Review, Lip Sync Battle + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises Feb 03, 2017

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John and his wife just returned from a Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Reflection. On this episode, we get a full blown review of Reflection, including thoughts on the stateroom, dining options, entertainment on-board, and the ports of call.

Carnival Cruise Line recently partnered up Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle. NFL superstar Tony Gonzalez drops by to talk about his experience on the show and give some tips for guests who wants to do Lip Sync Battle Carnival. Sherry Kennedy has this week's cruise news:

Carnival announces the homeport for Carnival Horizon - where is she going and what kind of itineraries will we see?
NCL changes the loyalty program - any major changes?
Royal Caribbean now doing onboard scuba certifications - how does this program work?
Princess invites you to take a bed home!

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417 Cruise Tipping Questions + Serenade of the Seas Review | Royal Caribbean Jan 26, 2017

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We answer some of your questions about cruise ship tipping. We cover the tipping process, if you should remove your tips when traveling with an infant, and who you need to be careful when tipping. Sheri from CruiseTipsTV tackles all your questions.

Kris recently returned from Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas, a 13-night cruise in the Baltic. Kris recounts his experiences, talks to us about the dining and food, as well as ports. This sailing on had one sea day and the itinerary sounds fabulous!

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416 Ocean Medallion Technology + Crown Princess Review | Princess Cruises Jan 19, 2017

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We dropped in on the conference with the President of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald, to discuss their new Ocean Medallion they are launching on Princess Cruises. This wearable device is designed to enhance your cruise experience.

Later in the show, we get a review of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess on a west coast sailing. Scott gives us a bow to stern review of his sailing to the Mexican Riveria.

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415 Carnival Vista Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Jan 12, 2017

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We get a review of Carnival Vista, Carnival Cruise Line's newest and most innovative ship. Hear all about the dining options, what to do on-board, and how to make the most out of your time on-board.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

Carnival Cruise Line calling to Princess Cays starting in 2007
Norwegian Bliss will seasonally homeport in Florida
Staggered check-in being rolled out to more cities
Holland America ship gets perfect health inspection score
Wave season update: top three cruise sales happening in January.

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414: Norwegian Escape Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Jan 06, 2017

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On this episode we get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Escape. Hear a detailed review of this massive ship, the dining options, entertainment, and staterooms.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

Carnival Corporation's announcement on their new digital technology rolling out on Princess Cruises
Royal Caribbean wants to send you onboard and pay you to take pictures
Listener question: Can we bring a power strip on the ship?
Listener question: Should I prepay my tips?

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