February 5, 2012

Episode 125 – Cruise News + Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott

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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 [...]

Episode 124 – Costa Concordia Salvage + Update

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This week we talk to America’s #1 most quoted cruise expert, Stewart Chiron (Cruise Guy). Stewart updates on Costa Concordia information and breaks down the compensation package. Maritime lawyer’s Jerry Hamilton and Jim Walker of Cruise Law News weigh in on cruise safety and possible law suits that could stem from the sinking of Costa [...]

Episode 123 – Costa Concordia Tragedy

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Guest line up: Ian Donoff: A passenger aboard Costa Concordia. He shares the timeline of events and about the evacuation  process. Stewart Chiron: The Cruise Guy® America’s most quoted cruise expert. Contributor to ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, WGN, Good Morning America, CNBC, Travel Channel and CNN. Also we’ll play sound bytes from today’s Press Conference [...]

Episode 122 – Titanic cruise + Allure of the Seas review

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This week Cruise Guy is with us talking about Disney Fantasy float-out, MSC Poesia getting grounded on the rocks, Royal Caribbean moving Vision of the Seas back to the US, and Port Everglades’ record weekend. See the video of MSC Poesia aground taken by a diver. Maritime attorney Jim Walker stops to get us up [...]

Episode 121 – New ships for 2012 + Carnival Triumph review

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Cruise Guy is here with Cruise News giving us info on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas first call in St. Kitt’s, Celebrity Cruises new behind-the-scenes programs, Disney Cruise Line’s float out and their inaugural update. We’re joined by Theresa Norton Masek, Editor-in-chief of Vacation Agent Magazine to talk about all the new cruise ship builds for 2012. [...]

Episode 120 – Last Show of 2011

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This week Cruise Guy gives all all the details on the damage to Disney Cruise Lines’ new ship Disney Fantasy, Viking River Cruises new ocean-going ship order, and fuel prices going into 2012. Chris Owen from Gadling.com takes some listener questions about internet connections at sea and dining on Norwegian Epic. Phil and Lisa give [...]

Episode 119 – Carnival Liberty Fun Ship 2.0 test

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This week Doug is aboard Carnival Liberty putting Fun Ship 2.0 to the test, Carnival’s $500-million dollar ship enhancement program. Hear passenger reviews, the Cruise Director, and members of the media weigh in with their thoughts. See the Fun Ship 2.0 implementation schedule and Sea Blog here.   PLAY IN POP-UP PLAYER  

Episode 118 – Cruise Director + ms Eurodam review

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This week we talk to Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy to cover the latest news in the cruise industry. Doug links up with Cruise Radio listener Scott Lara in South Florida who’s fresh off Holland America’s ms Eurodam, and we interview the Cruise Director aboard Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas about sailing during the [...]

Episode 117 – Comprehensive Falmouth report + Cruise News

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This week Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network joins us to give us a report from Falmouth, Jamaica. Travel Blogger, Simon Duvall stops by the talk about his latest 7-night Western Caribbean sailing on Norwegian Pearl and Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy has our run down of Cruise News. Listen here: PLAY IN POP-UP [...]

Episode 116 – Rick Steves, NCL Sun Review, + Cruise News

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This week we talk with journalist and TV personality Rick Steves about his new book, Rick Steves‘ Mediterranean Cruise Ports . He gives us packing advice, tips on getting money in Europe, and communication abroad. Listener Joe Tolley  gives us his review of his 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on Norwegian Sun and Cruise Guy stops by for [...]