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EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 31 MIN

Croatia Small Ship Cruises, Riviera Maya Resorts & Travel Industry Changes Explained

from Inside Travel Talk · host Mark Faldmo & Patrick Wiscombe

Send us Fan MailFlight schedules are shifting under our feet, and pricing is getting smarter than the average traveler. We dig into Delta’s summer route cuts out of major hubs and what that can mean for nonstop availability, competition, and airfare. If you’ve ever wondered whether driving to a different airport or accepting a connection is worth it, we walk through the real tradeoffs and how a travel advisor looks for better routings you might never see in a basic search.Then we get into the topic that’s making travelers uneasy: surveillance pricing. After a JetBlue customer watched a fare jump and got the classic “try incognito mode” advice, we break down how dynamic pricing, AI, and data signals can shape what you’re shown. We also explain why advisor tools can help level the playing field by focusing on availability-based fares, not your browsing history.From there, Mark shares the personal side of why travel matters, from a perspective-changing Lower Danube River cruise to powerful moments in Israel and Jordan, plus repeat trips to China that reveal new layers each time. We also spotlight El Dorado Seaside Suites in Riviera Maya and its more inclusive all-inclusive benefits, followed by cruise updates: Royal Caribbean’s Santorini beach club, Disney cruises from San Diego, AMA Waterways river cruise expansion, small ship cruising in Croatia, and Norwegian Cruise Line deals including a Hawaii-to-Tahiti sailing.If you got value from this, subscribe, share the show with a traveler who loves a deal, and leave a review so more people can find us.

Send us Fan Mail Flight schedules are shifting under our feet, and pricing is getting smarter than the average traveler. We dig into Delta’s summer route cuts out of major hubs and what that can mean for nonstop availability, competition, and airfare. If you’ve ever wondered whether driving to a different airport or accepting a connection is worth it, we walk through the real tradeoffs and how a travel advisor looks for better routings you might never see in a basic search. Then we get into ...

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