The Travel Show – May 30, 2026

Segment 1: (00:00)· Welcome. Intro John Potter· Review “South Seas Odyssey” cruise/tour, May 17-27· Cruise “chair hogging”, NCL policy; what do you think?Segment 2: (00:11)· South Pacific review, Cathy Gelwix (we call her)· Port highlights & favorite activities, PCC (bounce back promo)Segment 3: (00:18)· Princess Cruises adds 3 ships to be based in Singapore, Singapore highlights· Japan tests hypersonic jet: NYC-TYO in two hours· Swimmers Beware! Santa Monica polluted breaches· Hawaii & Mexico air/hotel specialsSegment 4: (00:31)· John Potter: Seine River cruise August 2026· Ride share: compare rates· Ryan Icimeyer, Network Planning Director of Volaris AirlinesSegment 5: (00:38)· HNL-YVR: MCT cruise/tour group, April 29-May 7, 2027; hosted by Larry Gelwix, RCCL, rates from $826 inside, $911 ocean view, & $921 balcony; 9-day cruise. Pax stay onboard and cruise Alaska rt YVR, May 7-14.· Alaska 2027, MCT cruise/tour group, Discovery Princess (new ship), Aug 21-28, 2027; option to extend to Denali post- cruise, hosted by Larry Gelwix. Rates from $849 inside, $1,936 balcony. Includes Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, College Fjord, & ANC (Whittier)Segment 6: (00:49)· Reiner Marks, Viking Cruises, Director of Business Development (will call in)Segment 7: (00:57)· Are cruise drink packages a good value?· Hawaii has gotten more expensive. How to save money on your next Hawaii vacation· Disney update· Disney Cruise 50% off kids promotion· When booking travel with a MCT advisor, what can the client do to help get the right vacation at a great price & value?Segment 8: (01:10)· New DL 20-minute baggage rule, 2,500 free DL SkyMiles· Travelers rate the best airlines in America