Cruise Radio
919 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 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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094 Oasis of the Seas: Behind the Scenes | Royal Caribbean
June 29, 2011 06:30 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBOver the weekend, Cruise Line International Association hosted us aboard Oasis of the Seas to talk about their environmentally friendly 'Save the Waves' program. Rich Pruitt, Associate Vice President of Environmental Programs, Royal Caribbean International gave us a tour of Oasis and sits down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with us. Marine Scientist/Author Dr. Ellen Prager talks about the impact of cruise ships on the environment and her new book Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Ocean...
093 Cruise Line Smoking Policies + Charleston, SC Cruise Debate
June 21, 2011 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWe interview Byron Miller, Vice President of PR for the South Carolina Port Authority. Find out why the lawsuit being placed against Carnival Cruise Lines is so frivolous. We tackle cruise line smoking policies in Cruise News.
092 What is a River Pilot + Staying Healthy on a Cruise
June 14, 2011 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBSt. John's River harbor pilot, Captain Bryson joins us this week to talk about the duties of a harbor pilot and anwers your questions. Health and fitness blogger Meghann Anderson talks to us about eating healthy at sea.
091 Charleston vs. Cruise Lines + Cruise Embarkation Tips
June 08, 2011 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBCould Charleston eventually try to throw a lawsuit against the cruise lines? This week we interview Michelle Sinkler, Program Director with Coastal Conservation League, an environmental activist group in Charleston, SC. Doug talks about his article he wrote on 8 tips for stress-free cruise embarkation and covers cruise news.
090 Sneaking Alcohol on a Cruise & the Norovirus
May 30, 2011 04:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBOur medical correspondent Ed McDonough joins us to talk about all things Norovirus. Paul Motter from Cruise Mates talks about an article he wrote, "How to Sneak Alcohol on a Cruise Ship." Stewart Chiron, "The Cruise Guy"discusses the explosion in the port of Gibraltar effecting Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas. The MSC Opera was detained in Southampton last week after it recently completed its dry dock repairs, find out why. Also, Royal Caribbean is heading back to Japan. Get ...
089 Behind the Scenes of a Cruise Terminal
May 23, 2011 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThis week, Cruise Terminal Supervisor Gloria Tomkins talks about the Jacksonville cruise terminal. Hear just what it takes to turn a ship in a matter of hours; there is a lot more than you think. Stewart Chiron" The Cruise Guy" joins us with our weekly cruise news.
087 Carnival Magic Part 2 | Carnival Cruise Lines
May 12, 2011 04:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBStill sailing on our 9-nt voyage on the Carnival Magic we're able to sit down with the senior cruise director John Heald. Also, hear passenger reviews about the ship, public spaces, and the new Carnival style.
086 Carnival Magic Part 1 | Carnival Cruise Lines
May 03, 2011 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week we broadcast aboard the brand new Carnival Magic on the 9-nt inaugural voyage from Venice, Italy to Barcelona. Hear interviews from the President and ceo of Carnival Cruise Lines, the godmother, and the ships designer. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: [email protected] Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net
085 Reporting on Falmouth, Jamaica
April 27, 2011 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week we link up with Natalie Aroyan via satellite aboard Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. She talks to us about the brand new port in Falmouth, Jamaica. Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy® catches up on this week's cruise news: new renovations to the Grand Princess, assisted living case on a Celebrity Cruises, cab transportation issues in Great Victoria Harbour, and if other cruise lines are going back into Egypt.
084 Cruise3Sixty
April 21, 2011 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week Doug broadcasts down in Fort Lauderdale from the cruise event of the year, Cruise3Sixty. Hear interviews with the Jamaica tourist board, crew members from the ships, and journalists. Special thanks to M Silver Assoc. for making our broadcast possible.
083 The Weather Channel
April 12, 2011 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBJennifer Nittoso, Meteorologist at The Weather Channel answers listener questions about tsunamis, rogue waves, the Bermuda Triangle, and hurricanes. Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy® catches us up on this weeks Cruise News. Get caught up on Celebrity Cruises opening up in the Asian market, the Carnival Magic's godmother, and Crystal Cruises' new stand-by program.
082 Queen Victoria Ceremony + Cruise News | Cunard Cruise Line
April 05, 2011 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBDoug went down to Port Canaveral this week to board the Queen Victoria as it made its maiden voyage into central Florida. He sits down with the ship's master, Captain Rynd. Lobster shell golf balls? We came across this story and had to get to the bottom of it. We talk to the inventors Dr. David J. Neivandt and Dr. Bob Bayer. Cool concept! Stewart Chiron catches us up on this weeks Cruise News.
081 Does Freeport Suck? + Cruise News
March 29, 2011 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBDoug just returned from Freeport, so find out all about Freeport, Bahamas and what it's really like down there. Comedian Happy Cole joins us, as well a local conch diver. Stewart Chiron catches us up on this week's Cruise News.
080 Cruise Shipping Miami 2011
March 22, 2011 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week Doug broadcasts down at the Miami Beach Convention Center for Cruise Shipping Miami (an industry trade show). Doug will interview Captain Dan Blanchard from Innersea Discoveries, the CEO of MeetOnCruise.com, and John Atkin, a professional ship photographer. Matt is in the studio and will goes live to Jaxport where they just celebrated their 1,000,000 cruise passenger.
078 Sail Smart + Cruise News
March 08, 2011 17:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBOn this episode, travel writer Chris Owen joins us to discuss one of his recent articles "10 ways to save money on a cruise without being a cheapskate." Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy joins us with Cruise News. Hear about: Princess Cruises relocating their ship, Crown Princess, to Texas; get an Egypt update on the ports of call; Carnival Cruise Lines pulling out of Mazatlan; and get the low down on fuel surcharges.
077 Ship Designer, Joe Farcus + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
March 01, 2011 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week we sit down and talk with Carnival Cruise Line's Ship Architect & Designer, Joe Farcus. Joe tells us what goes into ship design and the upcoming Carnival Magic. Stewart Chiron, the Cruise Guy, updates our Cruise News. Hear about NCL pulling out of Mazatlan, more ships going to St. Kitts, more delays because of fog, and the drug bust in the port of Montego Bay.
076 Oceania's Marina + Cruise News | Oceania Cruises
February 23, 2011 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week we are joined by Jim Work and Bob Miller, both Luxury Cruise Counselors who were recently on the inaugural cruise Oceania Marina. Hear all about the ship from their point of view. Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy joins us with this weeks Cruise News. Hear about the new port in Falmouth, Jamaica, Savannah, Georgia's port movement, hear about the ships delayed because of the gulf-coast fog last week, and more on the pirate attacks.
075 Carnival Fascination Review | Carnival Cruise Lines
February 17, 2011 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week we sail aboard the 2,052-guest Carnival Fascination. A Fantasy-class ship homeported in Jacksonville, Florida. Don't miss exciting interviews from: Hotel Director, Chef, Maitre d, and passengers. Be sure to listen to our whole catalog!
074 MSC Cruises CEO
February 08, 2011 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBThis week we talk with Rick Sasso, the CEO of MSC Cruises USA.
073 Disney Dream Experience | Disney Cruise Line
February 02, 2011 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBManaging Editor Nancy Schretter, from the Family Travel Network talks to us about family travel aboard the Disney Dream. Travel Writer Chris Owen from Galdling.com and Fox Business offers tips for those considering a Dream cruise. Stewart Chrion The Cruise Guy® catches us up on this weeks Cruise News. Hear the updates on Egypt, the SS United States being sold, Royal Caribbean and NCL new ships orders. AT&T is also releasing a package perfect for the cruises. To find out all about this Cru...
072 Cruising 2.0 | Royal Caribbean
January 25, 2011 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBThis week we interview writer Paul Motter from CruiseMates and Fox Business about "Defining Cruise 2.0." He explains how cruising has changed over the years. Ralph Grizzle talks to us about the Allure of the Seas. Holland America's master chef Rudi Sodamin tells us about their new Culinary Council. Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy® stops by with this weeks Cruise News. AT&T is also releasing a package perfect for the cruises. To find out all about this Cruise Ship Passport package check out...
071 Cruise Ship Safety
January 18, 2011 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThis week we talk with maritime legal expert Jim Walker about Staying Safe at Sea. Travel Writer, Chris Owen talks to us about -- What to expect in 2011, when it comes to cruising. Stewart Chrion The Cruise Guy® catches us up on this weeks Cruise News. Featuring the meeting of the three Cunard Queens, the Disney Dream, and ships pulling out of the West Coast.
070 Cellular at Sea
January 11, 2011 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBOver the past year we have received a lot of emails asking about Cellular at Sea. Jim McKenna with Wireless Maritime Services answers all the questions. Stewart Chrion stops by with some Cruise News.
069 The CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line
January 05, 2011 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThis week we interview the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Lines, Kevin Sheehan. Mr. Sheehan talks to us about the recent filming of CBS' Undercover Boss. Our next scheduled Twitter #CruiseChat is going to be Tuesday, Jan. 11 @ 2 pm.
068 Brilliance of the Seas Passenger
December 30, 2010 17:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBJose Pantago was aboard Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas on his honeymoon. Early morning on December 12, 2010 the ship hit some bad weather off the coast of Egypt which caused the ship to rock back and forth. Carrie, social media expert and cruise advocate talks about Cruise Chat (#cruisechat). Track #cruisechat on Twitter every other Tuesday.
067 Norovirus Questions Answered
December 23, 2010 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBOur medical correspondent, Ed McDonough answers all the questions concerning norovirus. Cruise Guy drops by the catch us up on Cruise News. Love Cruise Radio? Join our Premium Content found at CruiseRadio.net!
065 Travel Scams
December 11, 2010 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBMark Orwoll from Travel+Leisure Magazine talks about travel scams that can happen anywhere.
064 Celebrity Eclipse Review | Celebrity Cruises
December 02, 2010 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week are are aboard the brand new Celebrity Eclipse. This is the third Solstice-class and is over the top remarkable! There is plenty of great interviews in this episode. We have interviews with: President and CEO, Daniel Hanrahan TV Personality, Geoff Edwards (RIP) Master Chef, Jacques Van Staden Passengers
062 Carnival Splendor
November 12, 2010 17:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBEarlier this week the Carnival Cruise Line's ship "Carnival Splendor" suffered an engine fire which left the ship helpless at sea until the US Navy and the tugs arrived. We chat with two passengers from that sailing and Cruise Expert Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy. Guest Line Up: 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 Amber Haslerud: A passenger from Southern Californi...
061 Holland America's ms Eurodam
November 11, 2010 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThis week Doug and Matt are aboard Holland America Lines ms Eurodam. Hear their full review of the ship.
060 Holiday Travel Tips
November 03, 2010 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBStewart Chiron talks about The Allure of the Seas. AOL Travel Editor, Beth Caulfield, offers travel tips for the holidays and highlights some useful apps for your mobile device.
059 Norwegian Sun
October 28, 2010 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAs of October 16, 2010, the Norwegian Sun is home-ported in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Last weekend there was a ceremony and we were aboard to capture all the magic. Joining us in this episode is the Captain, the Hotel Director and Stan Payne, the CEO of Port Canaveral.
058 Live from Key West
October 19, 2010 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week Doug is down in Key West broadcasting from Pier B at Mallory Square. Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy talks about his rendezvous with some Queens in Southampton, England. The Carnival Freedom Cruise Director joins Doug chatting about all things Carnival Freedom. A street performer from Mallory Squares talks with us about performing daily in Key West at the Sunset Celebration.
057 World's Largest Cruise Night
October 11, 2010 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week we are talking to Tracey Gallagher about Cruise Month and the World's Largest Cruise Night. You've seen her on the Travel Channel, Travel correspondent for MSNBC, and has appeared as an expert on Oprah, CNN, Extra, Inside Edition, KTLA, Later Today, Livin’ It Up with Ali and Jack, and Ananda Lewis and now Cruise Radio. Sherry Laskin and Chris Owen, both Travel Writers and Agents join us on board the ship to cover all the misconceptions of cruising and all about the World's Larges...
056 Aboard the Celebrity Solstice
October 09, 2010 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWhile Doug is partying on The Solstice...guess who's back in the studio......................that's right....Matt......but he's not bitter. Enjoy.....cuz this is a good one.
055 European Vacation
October 01, 2010 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBDoug chats with Sherry Laskin (aka @cruisemaven) about her trip to, and all around Europe...and did we mention she doesn't fly. It's nothing but ships, trains, and automobiles for Sherry. Matt speaks with Mike Peluso about cruising with an infant. He and his wife Michele were aboard the Costa Atlantica with their baby boy, Aldo. ...and Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy has news and hot deals.
054 Polar Excursions
September 22, 2010 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBPaul Motter, Editor of Cruise Mates and columist for Fox Business gives us the details of his latest article: Polar Opposites: Icy Expedition Cruises Stewart Chrion the Cruise Guy joins us for weekly commentary and cruise news.
053 Monarch of the Seas
September 21, 2010 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week we broadcast aboard Royal Caribbean's Monarch of the Seas.
052 Travel Scams
September 08, 2010 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this episode we chat with the Cruise Director on Royal Caribbean's "Freedom of the Seas," the second largest ship in the world.
051 Aboard Carnival Dream
August 31, 2010 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThis week we are aboard the Carnival Dream.
050 Cruise Industry Report
August 24, 2010 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBMSNBC's travel guru Chris Elliott explains his latest article Revenge of the hotel clerks: 5 things they’ll do to difficult guests. Johnny Jet, the world traveler travels over 150,000 miles a year. Find out how he went being afraid to fly to making a living out of it. A dynamic guy. Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy® joins us with his weekly commentary and industry news. Follow us on http://www.twitter.com/CruiseRadio
049 Family Travel
August 17, 2010 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBManaging Editor Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network talks to us about family travel while cruising. This is a great show and she covers it all from start to finish. Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy also joins us with his weekly Cruise News and commentary.
048 Fighting Norovirus
August 09, 2010 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBOne of our favorite guests on Cruise Radio, Geoff Edwards, joins us talking about his battle with norovirus on a recent cruise, gives us a first hand take at it, and talks about his latest book. Faraz Qureshi, President of the social media cruise site MeetOnCruise talks about the Meet On Cruise. If you're a social media person, this is for you. Such a cool concept! Stewart Chiron joins us with his weekly commentary. Follow us on Twitter @CruiseRadio
047 A Port in Brownsville?! | Princess Cruises
August 02, 2010 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBAndy, CEO of Special Needs at Sea, talks about how cruise lines have to be in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. Rene Klusek and her husband Rich, recently celebrated their 1 years anniversary aboard the Emerald Princess back on July 5. She chats with us about her trip.
046 Alaska Cruise Review | Princess Cruises
July 28, 2010 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBTravel writer and travel agent Chris Owen (aka OrlandoChris on Twitter) joins us this week telling us all about his recent Alaska cruise on the Coral Princess. Stewart Chiron gives us the Cruise News and weekly commentary.
045 Frequent Flyer Miles and Cruise Ports 101
July 20, 2010 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBRandy Peterson shares with us how to get the most frequent flyer miles out of your dollar, reducing your overall cruise price. Social Media Strategists, VegasBill and 24K (as know on twitter) give their experience of the Norwegian Epic and just how much it compares to Vegas. They are with us live from Sin City. Stewart Chiron joins us with his weekly Cruise News and Commentary. Follow us on Twitter/CruiseRadio
044 EPIC Live | Norwegian Cruise Line
July 15, 2010 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week, we broadcast from the Norwegian Epic with Stewart Chiron (The Cruise Guy). The Epic is the newest ship in their fleet. We got a chance to talk to many of the entertainers on the ship and get comprehensive reviews from passengers and staff. This was a true experience and we hope this episode paints a clear picture of what Norwegian Epic has to offer.
043 Happy 4th of July
July 06, 2010 16:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWe enjoy the holiday this week and simply take your calls and answer your questions. Remember, you can also email us at [email protected]
042 Carnival Cruise Expands | Carnival Cruise Line
June 28, 2010 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBNancy Rubin, Communication Director for the Jacksonville Port Authority joins us about the latest on the cruise terminal in Jacksonville and its future plans. Actor/Game show host Geoff Edwards talks about his latest trip on the Star Clipper. Stewart Chiron joins us with his weekly commentary.
041 Travel Tips
June 21, 2010 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBMS-NBC contributor Chris Elliott answers our questions about Summer Travel. Stewart Chiron (Cruise Guys) gives us his weekly cruise news commentary.