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Oceania Cruises Reveals Exotic 2022-2023 Voyages

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Oceania Cruises has announced its collection of Tropics and Exotics voyages for the 2022-2023 season. Fresh on the heels of selling out its 2023 Around the World in 180 Days voyage, the cruise line is opening these 127 new sailings for booking on March 3, 2021. New for this season, four South America voyages will […]

9 Things to See and Do in Kusadasi, Turkey

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Kusadasi, a resort town on the Aegean Coast of Turkey, is also known as “Bird Island” due to the shape of Pigeon Island at the south end of the town, which is similar to a bird’s head. In its native language, “Kus Adasi” literally means “bird island.”  Kusadasi is a very popular cruise destination, with […]

Craving Guy’s Burger Joint? They Now Deliver in 25 States

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It’s been nearly a year since the last patty sizzled on a Guy’s Burger Joint grill aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship. Whether you were a Plain Jane, preferred life Straight Up, or liked to think of yourself as a Ringer, there was a Guy’s Burger for every cruiser. And while GBW (Guy’s Burger Withdrawal) […]

Fully Vaccinated: New Royal Caribbean Ship Will Sail From Israel

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Reaping the benefits of an early and extensive national vaccination program, Israel is set to play host to Royal Caribbean’s newest ship beginning in May. The world’s second-largest cruise line will offer Israelis a combination of three to seven-night getaways visiting the Greek Isles and Cyprus on board the freshly built Odyssey of the Seas.  […]

Cruise Radio News Briefs — March 1, 2021 [VIDEO]

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The U.S. Government Attempts to Save Alaska Cruise Season The U.S. Transportation Committee has asked the Canadian government to work with the U.S. in order to save the 2021 Alaska cruise season. The committee is asking Canada to consider allowing ships to visit British Columbia without disembarking any passengers, to satisfy the foreign port call […]

Would You Give Up Sex For A Year to Cruise Again?

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To say that most of us are anxious to cruise would be a major understatement. But just how much would you be willing to give up in order to get on a ship again? What Would You Sacrifice? In recent months, we’ve heard much from the cruise lines about the pent-up desire to cruise and […]

Cruise Radio News Briefs | Week of February 21, 2021

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Welcome to the Cruise Radio News Brief for the Week of February 21, 2021, where we bring you the latest cruise news, our weekly podcast, and recent YouTube videos. 1. The U.S. House Transportation Committee has asked the Canadian government to allow cruise ships to visit British Columbia ports without disembarking passengers. This is a […]

Royal Caribbean’s Onboard Air System Deemed Safe For Passengers

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In collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Royal Caribbean Group has announced today the results of an independent study on the transmission of aerosol particles through a ship’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The company engaged the National Strategic Research Institute at the university to guide the cruise industry’s way forward […]

Grand Cayman Considers Limiting Number of Cruise Visitors

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The Cayman Islands made headlines a couple of months ago when Premier Alden McLaughlin announced that cruise ships would not likely be allowed to return before 2022. Now he’s going a step further, saying that when ships do return, their numbers are likely to be capped. The Caribbean destination has a tiny population of under 65,000, […]

Royal Caribbean Debuts More Private Island Itineraries For 2022

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Royal Caribbean International has announced its lineup of shorter sailings in the Caribbean for the 2022-2023 season. Eight ships will be departing from five ports across Florida and Texas, sailing 17 different three to five-night itineraries. Freedom of the Seas On the heels of a $116 million amplification in 2020, Freedom will sail three and four-night voyages […]