Cruise Radio

Sheri from Cruise Tips TV stops by to discuss ways to pass the time until our next cruise. Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: Royal Caribbean's new start-up date. Seattle pausing 2020 cruises  Carnival Radiance delayed. Cruise line financial sustainability.

Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron weighs in on cruise ships being used as floating hospitals. Travel industry bailouts, should cruise lines be involved. How could the industry shut down impact future cruise ship launches and christenings? How vital are travel agents when it comes to kickstarting the cruise industry again. And will they ever homeport more than one ship in Jacksonville, Florida. Date: March 22, 2020

We talk to a cruise passenger who was the last ship to sail after the announcement was made that the cruise industry was taking a voluntarily 30-day suspension. We have more follow-up questions from our segment with Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com. 

Cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron joins us to talk about the current state of the cruise industry, their financial outlook, and how long it could take to rebound once the industry reopens.  Dan Skilken of TripInsurance joins us to answer listener questions about cancellations over coronavirus (COVID-19). Date: March 15, 2020 

A review of Norwegian Joy in Alaska. This was a round-trip cruise from Seattle, Washington. Sherry Laskin has cruise news.

Cruise Industry Analyst Stewart Chiron joins us once again to answer a listener question about how cruise lines protect themselves against financial risk. Staff writer Richard Simms gives us five reasons why this might be the perfect time to buy cruise line stocks. 

578 Navigator of the Seas 2020 + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean

On this week's rewind, we bring on a meteorologist to discuss the different types of sea fog and why the Caribbean is so windy this winter. Cruise industry analyst discusses the dip in cruise line stocks over the past week, coronavirus hysteria in the Caribbean, and the outcome of the two Carnival Corporation ships in Asia.  Date: March 2, 2020

We get a review of Azamara Club Cruises' ship Azamara Journey. This was a 17-night Panama Canal sailing. We discuss the ship, onboard features, and the ports of call. Rob from CruisingExcursions.com answers your listener shore excursion questions. Sherry has cruise news.

We tackle four listener questions on this week's episode. What is the difference in food between Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean in the buffet and main dining rooms? How does Carnival's Players Club and Royal Caribbean's casino program stack up against each other?  We have a late flight leaving New York City and looking for suggestions on how to spend the day in Manhattan and the best option to getting to Newark on a budget.  Send your questions to doug@cruiseradio.net.  Date: February 23, 20

We get a review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox. This was a seven-night cruise down to the Eastern Caribbean from Port Everglades. This cruise went to San Juan, St. Thomas, Tortola, and Nassau. Sarah gives us a bow to stern to review of the ship and the ports. 

We answer your listener questions about bigging for an upgrade on Norwegian Cruise Line. Details on cruise line apps. Is it really cheaper to book a cruise as a group? What to do in Antigua. And a suggestion for Naples, Italy. Email your questions to doug@cruiseradio.net. 

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas. This was an eight-night cruise to their private destination Labadee, San Juan, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. We get details about the ship and ports of call on this Eastern Caribbean cruise.  Plus we get cruise news with Sherry, and answer more coronavirus questions.

Heather gives us a review of Carnival Victory. This was a four-night cruise to Half Moon Cay and Nassau, Bahamas. We get the details on Carnival Cruise Line food, service, the overall experience. Orlando Ashford, President of Holland America Line stops by to talk about the Culinary Council, the changes at Holland America over the past few years, and some insight into the renovations at Half Moon Cay.  Date: February 9, 2020

Coronavirus is all over the news where both travel and cruising are concerned. This week we talk week with cruise industry analyst Stewart Chiron about the impacts on the industry and how cruise lines are being proactive.  Travel insurance could play a factor in the coronavirus cancellations and delays. We answer some of the dozens of emails we relieved about this outbreak.