May 17, 2012

Episode 140 – Oceania Cruises ‘Riviera’ + Cruise News

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This week in Cruise News: Royal Caribbean repositions Brilliance of the Seas to Tampa Celebrity Millennium emerges from dry dock “Solsticized” Carnival Breeze complete sea trials in Adriatic Sea Norwegian’s $1000 air credit offer Norwegian Cruise Line cuts steal on upcoming Norwegian Getaway Theresa Masek, editor-in-chief of Vacation Agent Magazine gives us her review of [...]

Episode 139 – Carnival Breeze reveal + Cruise News

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This week we hit on Cruise News regarding: Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas refurb Keel laid on Norwegian Breakway in German shipyard Princess Cruises putting a ship in SFO year-round Disney Wonder making inaugural run to Hawaii Seattle-Alaska cruise season kicks off Greg Poplewko, Director of Product Development with Carnival Cruise Line will tell [...]

Episode 138 – Broadcast from cruise3sixty

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This week Doug is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for Cruise3sixty, an annual cruise industry conference put on by the Cruise Line International Association. Doug and Scott will interview execs from Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Jamaica Tourism and Cruise Guy is back with the weekly cruise news. PLAY IN POP UP PLAYER  

Episode 137 – Listener Questions + Cruise News

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This week we take your emails, calls, tweets and Facebook messages — and toss them to the experts. Travel writer Chris Owen will answer questions on staying connected at sea, short cruises and what to pack on a river cruise. Dan Skilken, ceo of Trip Insurance answers the mysterious question about “pre-existing conditions” on Travel [...]

Episode 136 – New additions to Carnival’s Fun Ship 2.0

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This week Director of Product Development for Carnival Cruise Lines, Greg Poplewko joins us to talk about the new features that just rolled out on Carnival Miracle  in New York City — Hear about The Taste Bar, Punchliner Comedy Club presented by George Lopez and Punchliner Comedy Brunch. Listener Scott Lara joins Doug in Fort [...]

Episode 135 – Disney Fantasy Review + Cruise News

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This week Fran Golden, cruise expert and Trip Coach for Budget Travel Magazine talks to us about the brand spanking new Disney Fantasy. Hear Fran’s take on the entertainment, dining and nightlife for adults. Cruise Guy stops by with our weekly dose of Cruise News and Doug talks to a movie goer about Titanic 3D [...]

Episode 134 – Carnival Triumph detained + Cruise News

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Maritime attorney Jim Walker joins us to talk about the Carnival Triumph that got detained in Galveston, Texas over the weekend by the feds.  Travel writer Chris Owen weighs in on the consumer side of this weekend’s debacle. Cruise Guy is giving us the latest cruise news on the Disney Fantasy preview cruise, fire aboard [...]

Episode 133 – Aboard Viking River Cruises ‘Viking Odin’

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This week Doug is broadcasting from Amsterdam aboard Viking River Cruises brand new longship, Viking Odin. Many journalists stop by the broadcast this week like: CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, Avid Traveler’s Ralph Grizzle, Fran Golden from Budget Travel, and more! Hear what Viking Odin longship is like and why these longships are gaining [...]

Episode 132 – Panama Canal

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Doug’s down in Panama this week with the Captain aboard Holland America’s ms Zuiderdam plus Cruise Guy joins us with Cruise News. Be sure to check out the right sidebar of our website to find all about our upcoming iPhone and Android app. PLAY IN POP-UP PLAYER Subscribe to our Cruise News Updates.  

Episode 131 – Cruise Shipping Miami 2012

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This week is one of the biggest conferences in the Cruise Industry as Cruise Shipping Miami takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Doug is broadcasting live and he’ll have Cruise Guy; Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor-in-chief of Cruise Critic; Charles Robertson, ceo of American Cruise Lines; and travel industry VP Vicky Garcia stops by [...]