Cruise Radio
919 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 554 ratingsDoug 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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814 Holland America Alaska Cruise Review + News | Holland America Line
June 13, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBThis week's show Doug and Richard Simms have cruise news on the woman who got banned from Carnival Cruise Line for refilling water bottles, an Alaska cruise port trying to limit passengers even more, Carnival pulling back the $25 slot play credit on the VIFP program, Disney Cruise Line's new private island Lookout Cay, and initial thoughts of Margaritaville at Sea Islander out of Tampa. We get a review of a seven-night cruise to Southeast Alaska on Holland America Line's ms Koningsdam out...
813 Norwegian Joy 2024 Review & Latest Cruise News
June 06, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBThe latest cruise industry news includes Carnival Cruise Line absorbing P&O Cruises Australia, the Villa Vie Odyssey world cruise facing a third delay this week, an Alaska cruise port is set to limit cruise passengers in 2026, refunding a Carnival cruise, and the story of a teen who left his parents on a Caribbean island because they wouldn't stop shopping. We also cover the major renovation of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Joy in early 2024. Joining us is Chris Gray Faust, Executive E...
812 Mariner of the Seas Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean
May 30, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBA five night cruise to Cozumel and Perfect Day at CocoCay on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas.
812 Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean
May 30, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this Cruise Radio episode, Doug Parker talked with Kevin about his five-night Royal Caribbean cruise on Mariner of the Seas. Kevin detailed the embarkation, his stateroom, and dining experiences, including the Windjammer marketplace and free options like Sorrento pizza. They enjoyed Cozumel and CocoCay, although a balloon excursion on Perfect Day was canceled due to wind. Kevin was impressed with the easy departure process with facial recognition and gave tips for first-time cruisers....
811 Carnival Firenze 2024 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
May 23, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode of Cruise Radio, Doug Parker and Richard Simms shared their experiences and insights on Carnival Firenze. They started with embarkation stories on the Carnival Firenze and discussed the ship's design and amenities. They also covered dining options, detailing the variety of food available on board, from the Italian restaurant and teppanyaki to Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. Entertainment was also a topic, with mentions of shows and trivia games. The episode included tales ...
810 Caribbean Princess Eastern Caribbean 2024 | Princess Cruises
May 16, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker welcomed guest Craig, who recounted his seven-night journey on Princess Cruises' Caribbean Princess. He detailed his onboard experiences, including exceptional dining at a seafood restaurant, entertainment from shows to comedy acts, and the lively music scene across the ship's bars. He shared his casino visits, the relaxed sea days with activities like art auctions, and the engaging kids' programs. Craig also talked about the port stops...
809 Explorer of the Seas Mediterranean Cruise Review | Royal Caribbean
May 12, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes - 28.9 MBKurt and his wife did a back-to-back cruise on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas in the Mediterranean last fall.
808 Carnival Glory Review 2024 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
May 09, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 32.4 MBA review of an eight night Key West and Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory from New Orleans.
807 MSC Meraviglia Bahamas Cruise Review 2024 | MSC Cruises
May 02, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBDaniel reviews MSC Cruises's ship Meraviglia, which is homeported in Brooklyn, New York City, and sails Caribbean and Bahamas cruises. This is MSC Cruises' first ship that sails year-round from New York City.
806 Oasis of the Seas Sky Suite Review 2024 | Royal Caribbean
April 25, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes - 29.7 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBA review of Celebrity Infinity.
801 Southern Caribbean Cruise Review ms Rotterdam | Holland America
March 21, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBA 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 Southern Caribbean Cruise Review ms Rotterdam | Holland America
March 21, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBWill 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 MBA 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 MBFull 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 MBJoe 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 MBAngie 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 MBRoyal 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBSheldon 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 MBA 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 MBScott 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 MBCruise news with staff writer Richard Simms.
787 Carnival Jubilee Overview + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
December 28, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MBAn 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBKevin 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MB780 Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Review + Cruise News
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MBA 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 MBA 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 MB777 Celebrity Millennium Alaska Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
October 26, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBA 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 MBAdam 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 MBMark 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 MBA 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 MBNick 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 MBAn 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBA 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 MBMatt reviews his seven-night Mediterranean cruise on MSC Seaview that sailed roundtrip from Barcalona, Spain, over Memorial Day weekend.