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Cruise Radio

910 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 554 ratings

Doug Parker gives weekly cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips, answers your travel questions, and helps you make the most of your cruise vacation.

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Episodes

806 Oasis of the Seas Sky Suite Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean

April 25, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MB

A review of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas in a Sky Suite. 

805 Carnival Jubilee 2024 Review + Cruise News

April 18, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MB

A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review of Carnival Jubilee. Staff writer Richard Simms is here with cruise news.

804 Harmony of the Seas 2024 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

April 11, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 28 MB

A review of Harmony of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean Oasis-class ship that is currently sailing from Galveston, Texas to the Western Caribbean. 

803 Carnival Vista 2024 Review, Cruise News + Trip Insurance

April 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

A Southern Caribbean review of Carnival Vista after its dry dock. Dan Skilken, President of TripInsurance.com stops by to answer some listener questions on the Norwegian Cruise Line guests being stranded in Africa and medical conditions on a cruise ship. Staff writer Richard Simms drops by with cruise news. 

802 Celebrity Infinity Review with Emma Cruises + Cruise News

March 28, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 31.3 MB

A review of Celebrity Infinity.

800 Southern Caribbean Cruise Review ms Rotterdam | Holland America

March 21, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MB

A review of a nine-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the ms Rotterdam that included a stop at the ABC islands, and Carnival Corporation's private island Half Moon Cay. 

801 Southern Caribbean Cruise Review ms Rotterdam | Holland America

March 21, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MB

A review of a nine-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the ms Rotterdam that included a stop at the ABC islands, and Carnival Corporation's private island Half Moon Cay. 

800 Norwegian Viva Caribbean Review | Norwegian Cruise Line

March 14, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 27.8 MB

A Southern Caribbean review of Norwegian Viva from San Juan, Puero Rico. 

799 Allure of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

March 07, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes - 33.6 MB

A review of Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas from Kevin. Kevin's family took a three-night weekend cruise to The Bahamas from Port Canaveral on this Oasis-class ship. Staff writer Ricahrd Simms has cruise news. 

798 Carnival Spirit Alaska Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line

February 29, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MB

Will gives us a review of Carnival Spirit. This was a seven-night cruise to Southeast Alaska from Seattle, Washington. Richard Simms has cruise news. 

797 Celebrity Silhouette Review Transatlantic + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises

February 22, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 47.3 MB

A review of Celebrity Silhouette during a transatlantic crossing. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.

796 Icon of the Seas Full Inaugural Sailing Review | Royal Caribbean

February 15, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MB

Full review of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. 

795 Carnival Jubilee Western Caribbean Review 2024 | Carnival Cruise Line

February 11, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MB

Joe reviews his family's seven-night cruise on Carnival Jubilee from Galveston to the Western Caribean. 

794 Cruise News + Holland America Line Alaska Review | ms Eurodam

February 08, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MB

Angie has a review of her seven-night cruise aboard Holland America Line's ms Eurodam. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. 

794 Icon of the Seas Review 2024 + Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy

February 04, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MB

Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas review from a preview cruise with around 5,000 guests onboard. Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line, stops by the talk about the new resort Celebration Key. 

MSC Meraviglia Review 2024 | NYC to The Bahamas

February 01, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MB

A review of MSC Meraviglia to the Bahamas and Florida. 

792 Carnival Vista Caribbean Cruise Review + Trip Insurance Questions Answered

January 24, 2024 23:15 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MB

A review of Carnival Vista during a Caribbean review. We are also answering your travel insurance questions. 

791 Celebrity Apex Mediterranean Review 2023 | Celebrity Cruises

January 21, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MB

Sheldon took an Eastern Med cruise on Celebrity Apex last fall and gives us a comprehensive review of his sailing and trip. 

790 Carnival Venezia 2024 Bahamas Sailing + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line

January 18, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 39.6 MB

A seven-night review of Carnival Venezia cruise out of New York City to the Bahamas. Plus, this week's cruise news. 

789 Virgin Voyages Scarlett Lady 2023 Caribbean Review

January 11, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MB

Scott gives us a review of Virigin Voyages' Scarlett Lady from PortMiami. 

788 Cruise News Weekly Wrap Up and Review

January 04, 2024 08:31 - 23 minutes - 18.4 MB

Cruise news with staff writer Richard Simms. 

787 Carnival Jubilee Overview + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line

December 28, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MB

An overview of Carnival Cruise Line's new ship, Carnival Jubilee. Cruise news from staff writer Richard Simms. 

786 Norwegian Viva Review 2023 | Norwegian Cruise Line

December 21, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MB

A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's latest ships Norwgeian Viva on a 10-night cruise. 

785 Norwegian Joy Review 2023 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line

December 14, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MB

A seven night review of Norwegian Joy during Thanksgiving in 2023. 

784 Adventure of the Seas 2023 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

December 07, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MB

Kevin gives us his review of Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas. 

783 P&O Iona 2023 Review | P&O Cruises

December 03, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 22.4 MB

A review of P&O Cruises Iona. This was a 14 night cruise to Lisbon and Spain from the UK. 

782 Celebrity Ascent Review 2023 | Celebrity Cruises

November 30, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 34.3 MB

A review of the brand new Celebrity Ascent from Port Everglades, Florida. 

781 Norwegian Escape Review 2023 | Bermuda Cruise

November 23, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MB

780 Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Review + Cruise News

November 16, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MB

A review of Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. 

779 Norwegian Sky Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line

November 09, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

A seven-night review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Sky to the Caribbean. Staff writer Richard Simms has this week's cruise news. 

778 Quantum of the Seas 2023 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

November 02, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MB

777 Celebrity Millennium Alaska Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises

October 26, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MB

A review of a Celebrity Millennium Alaska cruise that started in Anchorage, Alaska and went south to Vancouver. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on Carnival Corporation losing a court lawsuit, a man overboard, data charges at sea, and a shipyard employee stealing trade secrets. 

776 Liberty of the Seas Review 2023 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

October 19, 2023 10:04 - 39 minutes - 31.5 MB

Adam gives us a review of Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas up to the Canada/New England area. Staff writer Richard Simms gives us this week's top cruise industry news stories. 

775 Disney Wonder Review + Cruise News | Disney Cruise Line

October 12, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Mark gives us a review of Disney Wonder out of San Diego. Richard Simms has cruise news. 

774 Cruise News + Valiant Lady 2023 Review | Virgin Voyages

October 08, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

A review of Virgin Voyages latest vessel, Valiant Lady. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. 

773 Carnival Vista Western Caribbean Review | Carnival Cruise Line

October 05, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Nick and his wife cruised on Carnival Vista from Galveston, Texas. We get a full review of the ships and the ports of call. 

772 Carnival Celebration Sailing to Aruba + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line

September 28, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

An eight-night Southern Caribbean review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Celebration. 

771 Southern Caribbean Cruise + Cruise News | Holland America Line

September 21, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MB

A review of Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam to the Southern Caribbean. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.

770 Oasis of the Seas Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

September 14, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 29.1 MB

A review of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Richard Simms has cruise news. 

769 MSC Seaside Review 2023, Travel Insurance Q Answered, News | MSC Cruises

September 07, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MB

A review of MSC Seaside from Port Canaveral, Florida. This was a three night cruise down to Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.  Dan Skilken of TripInsurance.com drops by the tackle some of your listener questions.  Richard Simms has cruise news. 

768 MSC Seaview Mediterranean Cruise Review 2023 | MSC Cruises

September 03, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 42.5 MB

Matt reviews his seven-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Seaview that sailed roundtrip from Barcalona, Spain, over Memorial Day weekend. 

767 Carnival Glory Key West and Bahamas Review 2023 | Carnival Cruise Line

August 31, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 22 MB

In this podcast episode, Doug welcomes Heather as a guest to review her recent cruise on Carnival Glory. Heather and her husband chose this seven-night cruise out of New Orleans and booked a suite on the ship. They had a smooth embarkation process and were impressed with the spaciousness and storage of their suite. Heather mentions that the ship sometimes felt crowded, especially in the atrium and pool deck areas.  She also talks about their experiences in Key West, Freeport, and Nassa...

766 Norwegian Sky Review 2023 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line

August 24, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MB

A review of Norwegian Sky review. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. 

765 Carnival Luminosa 2023 Alaska Review | Carnival Cruise Line

August 17, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 28.2 MB

A review of Carnival Luminosa on an eight-night sailing from Seattle to Southeast Alaska. 

764 Celebrity Beyond Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises

August 10, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 19.9 MB

A review of Celebrity Beyond. Richard Simms has cruise news. 

763 Scarlet Lady 2023 Review + Cruise News | Virgin Voyages

August 03, 2023 13:05 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MB

A review of a Caribbean sailing aboard Scarlet Lady. 

761 Carnival Magic Caribbean Cruise Review + News | Carnival Cruise Line

July 20, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 33 MB

A Christmas cruise that Dale and his family took aboard Carnival Magic. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. 

760 Norwegian Breakaway Review 2023 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line

July 13, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 37.1 MB

A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's 2013-launched Norwegian Breakaway. 

759 Celebrity Summit 2023 Review + Listener Qs Answered | Celebrity Cruises

July 06, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MB

A review of Celebrity Summit out of Bayonne, NJ that sailed a seven-night Bermuda cruise. 

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