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Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
Hosted by Doug Parker · EN
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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Celebrity Infinity Best of Greece 2026 Review | Celebrity Cruises
Mar 2200:53:56Tap to summarizeA review of Celebrity Infinity. Doug interviews Andrea about her ten-night "Best of Greece" cruise aboard Celebrity Infinity. Andrea discusses the ship's recent technical issues, her decision to sail, and highlights from the itinerary, including ports like Nafplio, Heraklion, Rhodes, Kavala, Kusadasi, and Athens. She shares insights on dining, entertainment, and shore excursions, noting the ship's age but praising its cleanliness and crew. Despite minor setbacks prior to her sailing, Andrea describes the cruise as a bucketlist itinerary and well-paced, with a focus on exploring Greek destinations rather than what the ship offers onboard. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.
Transcribe →Carnival Mardi Gras 2026 Caribbean Review | Carnival Cruise Line
Mar 1900:44:52Tap to summarizeA review of Carnival Cruise Line's first Excel ship Mardi Gras. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.
Transcribe →MSC's New Luxury Brand Explora 1 Review + Cruise News | Explora Journeys
Mar 1200:48:09Tap to summarizeDoug Parker and cruise correspondent Richard Simms discuss the latest cruise news, including Carnival's new express dining, Princess Cruises' gratuity increases, and a proposed Tampa mega terminal. They also cover a man overboard false alarm and entertainment updates from Royal Caribbean and Norwegian. Guest Daniel reviews his seven-night luxury cruise on MSC's Explorer One, sharing insights on the ship's all-suite accommodations, exceptional dining, unique ports, and overall experience. The episode offers listeners a comprehensive mix of industry updates and an in-depth review of MSC Cruises' new luxury cruise brand, Explora Journeys. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.
Transcribe →Harmony of the Seas Western Caribbean Sailing + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Mar 500:43:47Tap to summarizeIn this Cruise Radio episode, Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms cover cruise news about: Conflict in the Middle East Cruise line financials Private island news from Norwegian Cruise Line Drink package news from Royal Caribbean Brian gives us a recap of his six-night solo sailing on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas from Galveston. Brian shares insights on booking, embarkation, and onboard experiences, highlighting the ship's entertainment, dining, and amenities. He reviews port visits to Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel, including a rainy day at Mr. Sancho's resort. Brian offers practical tips for solo cruisers and praises the ship's layout and value, concluding with a strong recommendation for Harmony of the Seas and Oasis-class ships overall. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.
Transcribe →Norwegian Aqua Bermuda Review from New York City | Norwegian Cruise Line
Mar 100:52:14Tap to summarizeDoug Parker interviews Madison about her seven-night family cruise on Norwegian Cruise Line's new Prima-plus class ship, Norwegian Aqua, sailing from New York City to Bermuda. Madison shares detailed insights on embarkation logistics, stateroom comfort, the different dining experiences, onboard entertainment, and memorable Bermuda excursions. She offers practical tips for booking shows, specialty dining, and shore activities, highlighting the ship's spacious design and the value of planning ahead. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com. About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.
Transcribe →BONUS: Goodbye Carnival Triumph, Hello Carnival Sunrise
Jul 31, 2018Tap to summarizeCarnival Cruise Line just announced that Carnival Triumph will transform into Carnival Sunrise. During this 60-day, $200 million renovation, the ship is going to get a slew of new venues, just like Carnival Sunshine did back in 2013. We talk with Gus Antorcha, Chief Operating Officer at Carnival Cruise Line about the refurbishment, and contributor Richard Simms stops by to give some insight. ----- Everything Carnival Sunrise can be found at CruiseRadio.net/Sunrise. Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net Visit the newly launched Cruise Radio YouTube channel.
Transcribe →483 Carnival Horizon Review | Carnival Cruise Line
May 3, 2018Tap to summarizeWe get a review of Carnival Horizon. Carnival Horizon is the newest and largest ship of Carnival Cruise Line. Debuting in April 2018, Horizon has 16 dining options and over a dozen bars to choose from. Plus, a lot of activities inside and out. Be sure to check out our trip reports from the journey. Read all of them here. Questions or comments? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net
Transcribe →BONUS: Carnival Splendor Review | Carnival Cruise Line
Mar 6, 2017Tap to summarizeTommy returned from a sailing from Miami, Florida on Carnival Splendor. This special cruise is what Carnival Cruise Line coins as Carnival LIVE, meaning there is a special performance taking place during the sailings. Guests are invited to attend with a ticket purchase. We get a review of the ship, the ports of call, and the Carnival LIVE performance on this sailing by country singer Sam Hunt.
Transcribe →350 Carnival Miracle Review | Carnival Cruise Line
Nov 16, 2015Tap to summarizeWe get a review from Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Miracle from Peter Knego. Peter just returned from a seven-night Mexican Riviera sailing and goes into full detail about the ship, dining, entertainment, ports and his thoughts. Hear this comprehensive Carnival Miracle review. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net
Transcribe →346 Carnival Glory Review | Carnival Cruise Line
Nov 2, 2015Tap to summarizeHoward and his family just returned from a Carnival Cruise Line sailing aboard Carnival Glory. Howard gives us a detailed review of Carnival Glory along with the food, entertainment, kids program, his first impressions and ports of call. Listen in on this Carnival Glory review. Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net Find in-depth cruise news and ship reviews at https://cruiseradio.net
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