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307 Pride of America Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line Jun 18, 2015

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On this episode, we get a comprehensive review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America from Theresa Russell. She shares her Hawaii cruise experience, what is was like sailing on a U.S. flagged ship, and what the Hawaiian Islands were like.

Cruise News

Norwegian revamps their dining package
Cruises to nowhere ending
Recapping Carnival's no bottle policy
HAL Noordam rescues sightseeeing boat Listener question: A Villa on Carnival's private island Half Moon Cay for 8 people is $499.99. The villa itself holds 18 people. Every person over 8 is required to pay $49.99 per person. We have 11 people in our party total - I am confused why we have to pay extra if the villa itself is designed for 18 people in the first place. Any ideas? Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

306 Carnival Legend Review + Cruise Deals App | Carnival Cruise Line Jun 16, 2015

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On this episode, we talk to listener Marcy who just returned from an eight night cruise aboard Carnival Legend in Alaska. The cruise started in Vancouver and ended in Seattle. Marcy gives her full Carnival Legend review.

We talk to the creator of one of the newest cruise apps out there, Cruise Deals, an iPhone app that monitors cruise prices drops. You can find price drops reduced as much as 80%. Find the app by searching Criuse Deals in the app store.

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

305 Crown Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises Jun 12, 2015

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On this show, Vickie gives us a review of Princess Cruises' Crown Princess on her recent California Coastal cruise. We get to hear about the ship, staterooms, dining, and ports of call.

Angie Keilhauer is a talented acoustic musician we came across on Carnival Legend last year in Tampa. Since then she's been spotted by some big names in country music like Kenny Chesney and is going big places! She's currently off the ship and on tour and checks in with us.

Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy has cruise news on:

Carnival's ban on water bottles
New Norwegian Cruise Line dining plans
Fall cruise trends for 2015

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

304 fathom Feedback + Carnival Pride Review | Carnival Cruise Line Jun 09, 2015

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On this episode, Sherry Laskin joins us to talk about a cruise she took aboard Carnival Pride earlier this year from Tampa to the Western Caribbean. Sherry gives us all the details on this Carnival Pride review.

Recently, Carnival Corporation announced the start up of a new brand called 'fathom.' The brand is centered around social impact and has created quite the buzz on social media and on the message boards. Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy joins me this week to tackle and answer some of the response.

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

303 Carnival Corp Launches New Cruise Brand | Carnival Cruise Line Jun 05, 2015

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Carnival Corporation has launched a tenth cruise brand called fathom. The brand category, called social impact travel, will offer an impactful travel experience and work alongside locals to tackle community needs.

Fathom is purpose built, starting with one ship, and allowing guests to immerse themselves in local culture and economic development.

Based out of Miami with a 700-passenger cruise ship, the first destination will be the Puerto Plata region of the Dominican Republic. This area is known for both beauty and poverty, which is where fathom steps in.

On this show, we talk to:

Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation
Tara Russell, President of Fathom
Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy
Nancy Schretter, from the Family Travel Network
James Shillinglaw, TravelPulse.com
Ben Souza, Cruise Fever

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

302 Norwegian Sky Review + Europe Family Travel | Norwegian Cruise Line Jun 01, 2015

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On this episode, Jeff from Tampa gives us a comprehensive review of his latest four-night Bahamas sailing aboard Norwegian Sky from Miami.

Jeff covers his impressions of Norwegian Sky; the stateroom, food, entertainment, and what he did in Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas.

Last week, we had Nancy Schretter on from Family Travel Network about her review of Norwegian Jade. Listener, Jessica, emailed in to ask a couple questions about sailing Europe with her family – so Nancy is back to answer those questions.

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

301 Norwegian Jade Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line May 28, 2015

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On this episode, Nancy Schretter stops by to give us her Norwegian Jade review. She just returned from a 10-day cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy has cruise news:

Allure of the Seas dry dock complete
NCL reverse food only in dining room policy
Three queen meet up in Liverpool
Queen Elizabeth 2 left to rot
New guesses on Carnival Corp. announcement

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

300 Ruby Princess Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises May 21, 2015

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Thanks for 300 amazing shows!

Ben Souza and his wife just returned from a four-night Alaska sailing on Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess. This was a special sailing that started in Vancouver, BC, stopped in Ketchikan, and ended in Seattle, Washington.

Ben gives us a bow to stern Ruby Princess review, leaving no stone unturned. Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy has cruise news on:

Norwegian Dawn grounding in Bermuda
Drowning aboard Norwegian Gem
Celebrity Cruises' new Caribbean overnight itineraries
Disney heading back to Miami, NYC, and Galveston
Speculation of Carnival Corp. upcoming announcement in NYC

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

299 Carnival Liberty Review + ShipMate App | Carnival Cruise Line May 14, 2015

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Carrie McLaren and her family recently returned from a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Liberty that went to St. Thomas, San Juan, and Grand Turk. On this show, Carrie gives us a full Carnival Liberty review, leaving no stone unturned.

Mike Jirout is the creator of the ShipMate App, an awesome smartphone app that encourages you to get excited about your cruise vacation. Recently, Mike added a fare watch feature that allows you to monitor your cruise fare regardless of who you purchased it through.

Some listeners have saved over $150 per person and have gotten that returned as an on-board credit.

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

298 MSC Divina Review + Cruise News | MSC Cruises May 06, 2015

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Howard just returned from a seven-night Bermuda cruise on MSC Divina. Not only was it a Bermuda cruise, it was a Bermuda cruise spent in the MSC Yacht Club - MSC Cruises' ship within a ship feature. Hear this full MSC Divina review.

Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy has Cruise News on:

Norwegian Cruise Line charging for room service
Norwegian Sky goes all-inclusive alcohol in 2016
MSC Divina returns to Miami
Cunard's Royal meet up
Cruise port in New Zealand turns down Ovation of the Seas
Princess puts 2017 new build in China

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net

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