Recently there has been a couple of norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships so we thought it would be good to pull an interview we did last year that tackles the subject. Our medical correspondent Ed McDonough, PA, joins us to talk about all-things Norovirus and answers listener questions on the virus that can make, break, [...]
Carnival Spirit is out of dry dock and back in service in San Diego, CA after receiving a brand new thrill slide, adults-only retreat Serenity, and flat screen TV’s in all 1,062 staterooms. The main attraction called Green Thunder is a thrill slide located on deck 11 that drops you 100′ through a see-through slide at speeds [...]
Small ship cruise line American Cruise Lines announced today that they are offering complimentary shore excursions on Alaska sailings starting Summer 2012. The seven-night Alaska inside passage tour will sail round-trip from Juneau, sailing to Glacier Bay and Tracy Arm Fjord, and will visit Sitka, Hoonah and Petersburg. Examples of the complimentary shore excursions include: [...]
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Feb. 2, 2012) — Immediately following the Costa Concordia accident Costa Crociere started working to ensure the least possible environmental impact to the waters surrounding Isola del Giglio and to safeguard the island’s business activities and tourism. From the outset the measures drawn up by the company have been shared with and approved [...]
WILMINGTON, MA, FEBRUARY 2, 2012 – World Travel Holdings, Inc. (WTH), together with Spirit Airlines, today announced the launch of an exclusive partnership to provide Spirit customers with access to an exciting array of cruise vacation experiences. The new Spirit Cruises, found online at spirit.cruises.com , features discounts of up to 75% and limited-time bonus [...]
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 2, 2012) – The inspirational travel stories featured on Princess Cruises’ award-winning blog “50 Essential Experiences – The Travel Bucket List” have been gathered into a just-published collectors’ book. The beautifully-produced volume takes readers to some of the most fascinating places around the globe, following in the footsteps of some worldly [...]
Guests sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line on Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, 2012, should remember to pack their jerseys and team paraphernalia because they are invited to join in on the excitement of the big game at the world’s largest Super Bowl party at sea. This Super Bowl Sunday, guests can transition from a relaxing [...]
Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy gives us the information on Costa Concordia and details the reimbursement the passengers received. Disney Cruise Line’s is going to reposition one of their ships in Miami and we’ll talk about future cruise pricing. Author, journalist, and consumer advocate Chris Elliott joins us to talk about his new book ”Scammed: ‘How [...]
The City of Ketchikan Ports and Harbors department began renovating Ketchikan’s oldest and most central cruise ship dock in 2011. The first phase (estimated to take around three years) will replace half of the wooden dock and pilings with more durable materials and additional phases will complete upgrades to the dock, including renovation of the [...]
With more than 1.2 million passengers on 493 cruise ships scheduled for 2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico has become a popular port of call. Since San Juan is only a day stop for cruises, passengers need to know how to make the most of their time. With the exception of some resorts, all the beaches [...]
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