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396 Celebrity Reflection Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises Sep 01, 2016

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On this episode we get a review of Celebrity Reflection. Hear a comprehensive bow to stern review of the ship, stateroom, dining, and ports on this Med cruise. CruiseGuy has cruise news:

Carnival Imagination refurb
Royal extends Empress again through spring 2017
Carnival Vista swamps boats in Italy.
$30m cocaine found on cruise ship in AUS
Carnival raises Faster to the Fun prices

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395 Regal Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises Aug 25, 2016

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Rick gives his review of Princess Cruises' newest ship, Regal Princess. Here a bow to stern review along with his thoughts of the stateroom, dining, and level of service offered by Princess.

Cruise Guy has cruise news on:

Queen Mary 2 remastered
Carnival's $500,000 donation to flooding victims in LA
Carnival Miracle announcing a 14-night Alaska sailing from California
Crystal Cruises attempts a Northwest Passage sailing
Olympian mother's luggage gets blown up at cruise ship in Rio!
Royal Caribbean is extending Empress of the Seas' contract from Miami, again

394 Carnival Glory Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Aug 19, 2016

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On this episode we talk to Eric. Eric and his wife just returned from a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Glory. Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

Ferry catches fire off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Carnival extends contract with port of Baltimore
Carnival debuts new fee-based seafood venue on Conquest
Celebrity Adds Short Cruises Back to the Caribbean
Scary story with a happy ending for a Princess Cruise cruise guest

Question: Are reduced deposit sales really worth it?

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393 Alaska Cruise Review + Cruise News | Holland America Line Aug 11, 2016

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On this episode I give a review of my seven-night cruise aboard Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam. This was an Alaska cruise that cruised the Inside Passage, as well as made calls in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Hear what we did, how the ship is, and what Alaska is like.

Sherry has cruise news on: Delta suffers major computer outage on Monday, impacts a lot of cruise guests Holland America is increasing the surcharge in all their specialty venues. Princess ship had a technical glitch last week, impacted one port. Cat in the Hat for President! Popular Disney movie coming to Disney Cruise Line as stage show.

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392 Allure of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Aug 05, 2016

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On this episode Kathy gives us a review from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas. She just returned from a seven-night Caribbean sailing on one of the world's largest cruise ships. She has a comprehensive bow-to-stern review of this cruise ship home-ported in Port Everglades.

Sherry Kennedy joins us again with our weekly dose of cruise news"

Carnival Live announcements
Carnival names new ship
More Margaritavilles at sea:
Royal Caribbean expands high-speed internet:
Another cruise line bans balcony smoking

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391 Norwegian Escape Review + Cruise Excursion Questions | Norwegian Cruise Line Jul 28, 2016

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We get a detailed review of Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, Norwegian Escape. John and his wife just returned from a seven-night Western Caribbean sailing. He gives a detailed review of the sailing, the itinerary, and what to do on Norwegian Escape. A lot of first time tips for cruisers considering Norwegian Escape.

Also, we get your shore excursion questions answered by CruisingExcursions.com.

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

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390 Empress of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Jul 21, 2016

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On this show we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas, a ship they recently put back in service after spending years with their European brand. Could this ship be coming back to do Cuba cruises?

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news:

Lifeboat accident leads to crewmember death.
Carnival announced new itineraries for 2018 - but nothing too new.
Celebrity Cruises is taking a ship out of the Med in 2017 - where is it going?
Any updates on Istanbul or ports of call in Turkey after the coup last weekend?

Listener Question:

Can we renew our passport one year early. And if so, would that give me 11 years until next renewal or will it still be 10 years from when I renew?

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

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389 Disney Fantasy Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line Jul 15, 2016

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Hear a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy.

Sherry Kennedy joins us for cruise news:

World's most lux cruise ship christened - details?
Florida port welcomes two millionth cruise pax - what port and details? Royal
Caribbean offered free cruise to good samaritan
Holland America ship rewarded for rescue at sea

Listener Q: Recently divorced and going on a cruise next month. What kind of documentation will I need? I booked this cruise when I was still married.

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

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388 Carnival Magic Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Jul 07, 2016

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Duncan gives us a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic, a ship that was launched in 2011 and it now in Florida year-round by way of Galveston, TX. Don't miss this comprehensive review. Part 2 of the review will come in a couple weeks where Chris Owen reviews his seven-night sailing.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news:

Carnival starting staggered embarkation in two more ports
NCL Changes carry on beverage policy
Norwegian Breakaway sets record in Canadian port
Royal Caribbean near-drowning
MSC details new ship

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

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387 Carnival Miracle Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line Jul 01, 2016

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We get a review of Carnival Miracle on a seven night Mexican Rivera cruise out of Long Beach, CA.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on:

Royal Caribbean coming to Miami with Oasis-class ship
Plane buzzes Norwegian Breakaway off coast of Bermuda
Montego Bay gets $100m investment for upgrades (a way to get business back that Falmouth took?)
What's the latest with Istanbul after terrorist attack?
Ovation of the Seas christened - but for China only!

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

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