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Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips
by Doug Parker
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.
Episodes
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Norwegian Aqua 2026 Review: Food, Shows, Pools + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Aqua. Staff writer Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including a Royal Caribbean passenger rescued after nearly 20 hours at sea, Norwegian Cruise Line adding early sailings for Norwegian Aura, new details about the Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts…
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Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady 2026 Review: Dining, Shows & Storms
A Valiant Lady 2026 review. Staff writer Richard Simms reviews an eight-night Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady cruise from Brooklyn, New York, to Canada and New England. We cover his Central Sea Terrace cabin, recent ship updates, dining, entertainment, nightlife, the casino, and what it's like to…
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Icon of the Seas Review: Is Star Class Worth It? + Cruise News
A review of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas in the Star Class. Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including a Virgin Voyages ship striking a catamaran in Greece, Carnival Corporation moving ships between Holland America, P&O Cruises, and Cunard, Carnival Adventure heading to Seattle, new...
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Celebrity Beyond 2026 Review: Is It Celebrity's Best Cruise Ship?
Ben reviews a seven-night Celebrity Beyond cruise from Miami to the Caribbean. We cover his Sunset Veranda stateroom, dining, entertainment, sea days, crowds, and what it's like sailing Celebrity's Edge-class ship with a seven-month-old. Ben shares his thoughts on the four main dining rooms,...
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Carnival Venezia 2026 Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Venezia in 2026. Staff writer Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including Carnival Corporation's record earnings and strong 2027 bookings, changes to Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises' cancellation policies, Princess Cruises raising prices on its Plus and Premier...
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Holland America Zuiderdam 2026 Review: Canada & New England Cruise
This week on Cruise Radio, Hank reviews a seven-night Holland America Zuiderdam cruise from Boston to Quebec City. We cover his aft-facing veranda cabin, dining, specialty restaurants, entertainment, sea days, and what it's like sailing on the 24-year-old Holland America ship. Hank shares his...
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Disney Destiny 2026 Bahamas Cruise Review + News | Disney Cruise Line
A review of Disney Destiny in 2026. Margie reviews a four-night Disney Destiny cruise from Port Everglades with her family. We cover her veranda stateroom, Disney's rotational dining, entertainment, pools and water attractions, adults-only spaces, and the ship's Heroes and Villains theme. Margie...
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Norwegian Spirit 2026 Review: Alaska, Hawaii and a Hurricane
A review of Norwegian Spirit. Ben reviews a 16-night Norwegian Spirit cruise from Vancouver to Honolulu, combining Alaska, five sea days, and Hawaii. We cover the renovated ship, his balcony cabin, dining, entertainment, casino, thermal spa, and what it's like spending more than two weeks aboard...
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Carnival Pride 2026 Ship Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Pride. Chris reviews a seven-night Carnival Pride cruise from Baltimore to Bermuda. He shares what it's like to sail on the nearly 25-year-old ship, including his interior cabin, dining, entertainment, crowds, the casino, and the overall condition of Carnival Pride. In…
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Celebrity Xcel 2026 Review: Is Celebrity's New Ship Worth It?
A 2026 review of Celebrity Xcel. This week on Cruise Radio, Joe reviews a seven-night Celebrity Xcel Mediterranean cruise from Athens to Barcelona. We cover his Sky Suite in The Retreat, Luminae dining, entertainment, the new Bazaar, crowds, sea days, and Celebrity Xcel's secret speakeasy. Joe…
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Carnival Luminosa 2026 Ship Review + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Luminosa. Terrell reviews a 10-night Carnival Luminosa cruise from San Francisco to Alaska. We cover his Cloud 9 Spa stateroom, dining, entertainment, sea days, and what it's like sailing Carnival Luminosa to Alaska. Terrell also shares his experiences in Juneau, Skagway,...
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MSC Meraviglia Review Yacht Club 2026 + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
A seven-night MSC Meraviglia cruise from Brooklyn, New York, with a focus on the MSC Yacht Club experience. We cover priority embarkation, his upgraded Yacht Club balcony stateroom, butler service, the private Top Sail Lounge and pool deck, dining, drinks, thermal spa access, and whether the...
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Norwegian Jewel Review: First Cruise From Philadelphia + News
A seven-night Norwegian Jewel cruise review from Philadelphia to Bermuda and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Jacob shares what it was like sailing from Philadelphia's developing cruise terminal, including the unusual hotel check-in and shuttle process, as well as his first impressions of the 21-year-old...
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander 2026 Review + Cruise News
A review of the Margaritaville at Sea Islander. This week we get a full review of Margaritaville at Sea Islander following a four-night cruise from Tampa to Cozumel. Sue joins us after her 42nd cruise to share why Islander exceeded her expectations and how the former Costa ship has been…
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8-Night Celebrity Silhouette Review to Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao + Cruise News
Sharon joins us to review an eight-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard Celebrity Silhouette from Port Everglades to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. We discuss embarkation in Fort Lauderdale, her solo inside stateroom, dining around the ship, and what Celebrity Silhouette is like during busy sea...
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Carnival Freedom Review + Cruise Prank Ends in Arrests | Carnival Cruise Line
We discuss the latest cruise news, including passengers arrested after a prank aboard MSC Divina, Princess Cruises tightening its booking policies, Celebrity's gratuity increase, Norwegian canceling Norwegian Sky's farewell sailing, Carnival's new menu item, and Zac Brown Band's massive...
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Independence of the Seas 2026 Review | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas in 2026. Earlier this year, Matt took a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas from Port Miami. Matt shares his experience navigating flight cancellations due to a Georgia storm and the Miami Marathon's...
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MSC Seashore Review: Yacht Club, Ocean Cay & Cruise News
A review of MSC Seashore from Port Canaveral, Florida. Staff writer Richard Simms cover key cruise news, including arrests at Port Canaveral, a serious shore excursion injury highlighting travel insurance importance, a norovirus outbreak on the National Geographic Seabird, and Carnival's humorous...
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Brilliance of the Seas Review 2026 Transatlantic Cruise | Royal Caribbean
Brilliance of the Seas transatlantic cruise review. Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas takes center stage this week as John shares his 23-night back-to-back cruise from Barcelona to Boston. The cruise combined an eight-night Western Europe sailing with a 15-night transatlantic cruise...
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Norwegian Jade 2026 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Thinking about sailing Norwegian Jade? This week, Doug sits down with listener Ben to review an eight-day Pacific Coastal cruise from San Diego to Vancouver. They discuss the ship's interior staterooms, specialty dining, entertainment, thermal spa, public spaces, ports of call, and whether...
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Celebrity Summit 2026 Review + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
We break down the biggest cruise news stories of the week, including Carnival Cruise Line revealing its next-generation Carnival Destiny, a teacher fired from her school district for booking cruises around cheaper sailings, the latest Ruby Princess illness outbreak, Royal Caribbean's cruise port...
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Princess Cruises Enchanted Princess Review + Southern Caribbean Ports
Doug Parker interviews Chris, who recently returned from a 10-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard Princess Cruises' Enchanted Princess, sailing roundtrip from Port Everglades. Chris shares why Enchanted Princess is his favorite cruise ship, discussing the Princess Premier package, specialty...
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Explorer Journeys Explorer I Review | 16-Night Cruise
Doug Parker interviews Jan, who recently completed a 16-night repositioning cruise aboard Explorer Journeys' Explorer One, sailing from Barcelona to Miami. Jan shares his enthusiasm for the cruise line, highlighting the exceptional food, spacious suites, inclusive amenities, and intimate...
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Celebrity Solstice Review: Sydney to Hawaii Across the Pacific + Cruise News
Celebrity Solstice review and this week's cruise news. Steven shares his experience aboard Celebrity Solstice on a 16-night transpacific cruise from Sydney to Honolulu. We discuss the ship's renovation, dining, entertainment, sea days, ports of call in New Caledonia, Fiji, Samoa, and American...
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Carnival Sunrise Review 2026 | Half Moon Cay & Celebration Key
Corey joins Doug to share his review of a five-night cruise aboard Carnival Sunrise from Miami, featuring visits to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. Taking advantage of a casino offer, Corey and his girlfriend booked an interior stateroom for her first cruise and explored everything...
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Icon of the Seas 2026 + Cruise News | Eastern Caribbean Cruise
A review of Icon of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. This week, we cover a record-setting day in Nassau as more than 33,000 cruise passengers arrived in port, ongoing chaos in Santorini as a controversial passenger distribution rule triggers another shutdown, and the tragic...
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Marella Voyager 2026 Review | Canary Islands Cruise
Marcus joins Doug to review a 7-night cruise aboard Marella Voyager, sailing roundtrip from Tenerife to the Canary Islands and Madeira. In this episode, he shares his experience aboard the former Celebrity Mercury, including an upgrade to an Executive Suite, dining at the ship's included and...
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Norwegian Luna Caribbean Review 2026 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Luna. We cover recent cruise news, including the Anna Kepner murder case aboard Carnival Horizon, a video voyeurism arrest on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, a brawl at Nassau Cruise Pier, a $1.9 billion lawsuit against MSC Cruises, and new dining announcements from...
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Majestic Princess Western Caribbean Cruise Review 2026 + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
We cover major cruise news, including American cruise passengers arrested in Nassau, a foiled plot to bomb a cruise ship in Greece, a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean, updates on Perfect Day Mexico, and the delivery of Legend of the Seas. Richard also answers a listener question about casino...
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Celebrity Reflection 2026 Bahamas Review + Cruise Travel Insurance Questions Answered | Celebrity Cruises
Doug chats with guest Tom about his three-night solo cruise aboard Celebrity Reflection, visiting Key West and Nassau. Tom shares his experience as a first-time Celebrity and solo cruiser, covering the smooth embarkation process, his interior stateroom, buffet and specialty dining highlights, and...
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Adventure of the Seas 2026 Review, John Heald Interview + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Doug Parker covers major cruise industry news, including Norwegian Viva's canceled San Juan sailings and a worker strike disrupting Royal Caribbean ports in Costa Maya, a heroic passenger rescue at Costa Maya and a mile long cruise ship. Brand Ambassador John Heald discusses Carnival's new Relax...
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Norwegian Gem Bahamas Review 2026 + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
A review of Norwegian Gem on a five night Bahamas cruise from Jacksonville, Florida. Staff writer Richard has cruise news. 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,...
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Carnival Vista Caribbean Cruise Review 2026 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
A review of Carnival Vista. Doug Parker covers cruise industry news with staff writer Richard Simms, including a Carnival Corporation data breach, Costa Cruises' controversial 60 euro fee for removing food from a dining venue, a fake Carnival alcohol notice circulating online, Norwegian's new…
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Anthem of the Seas Alaska Cruise Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Sims discuss major cruise news, including Mexico blocking Royal Caribbean's second Perfect Day destination, a Carnival Spirit assault case resulting in lifetime bans, a hantavirus quarantine situation, incidents aboard Norwegian Luna and Enchanted Princess…
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Norwegian Dawn 2026 Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
This week we cover major cruise industry news, including Carnival's pricing error controversy, an assault incident aboard Carnival Spirit, hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks affecting multiple ships, a tragic mobility scooter accident at Celebration Key, and Disney Adventure's abrupt canceled...
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MSC Grandiosa Review in Europe + Cruise News | MSC Cruises
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Simms cover major cruise industry news, including Carnival's loyalty program overhaul, a passenger assault aboard the Carnival Sunrise, a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, and Norwegian Cruise Line's gratuity…
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Norwegian Aqua 2026 Review + Great Stirrup Cay Private Island | Norwegian Cruise Line
In this episode of Cruise Radio, guest Amy shares an in-depth review of her seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Norwegian Aqua. She discusses her travel logistics, ship impressions, dining experiences, casino adventures, and time spent in exclusive areas like Vibe Beach Club. Amy also...
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Independence of the Seas 2026 Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean Group
A review of Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas from Port Miami, Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on: 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....
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Celebrity Apex Caribbean Review 2026 + Cruise News | Celebrity Cruises
Staff writer Richard Simms cover major cruise industry news and gives us a review of Celebrity Apex from Port Canaveral in March 2026. News highlights include two tragic incidents aboard Carnival Splendor, an update on a murder trial involving Carnival Horizon, Margaritaville banning a couple…
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Celebrity Equinox Review + Trip Insurance Coverage During War | Celebrity Cruises
Haley shares her experience on a nine-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox, sailing from Barcelona to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Haley reviews the ship's service, buffet, and specialty dining, while discussing port days, including visiting a dog shelter in...
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Liberty of the Seas Canada/New England Review + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
A review of Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas. Staff writer Richard Simms cover major cruise industry news, including Carnival's $300,000 negligence verdict for over-serving alcohol, Norwegian Cruise Line's $2 million COVID-era settlement, and a tragic murder aboard Carnival Horizon. Updates...
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Carnival Radiance Review 2026 + Cruise News | Carnival Cruise Line
In this episode of Cruise Radio, host Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Sims cover major cruise news, including a video voyeurism arrest on Celebrity Beyond, a fishermen's protest blocking ships in Corsica, a grounding incident in Fiji, Holland America's gratuity increase, Miami's proposed...
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Star Princess 2026 Eastern Caribbean Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
A review of Princess Cruises' newest ships, Star Princess. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing from Port Everglades. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps…
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Norwegian Joy Western Caribbean 2026 Review + Cruise News | Norwegian Cruise Line
Doug Parker and Richard Simms discuss major cruise news, including a man-overboard prank, new residential cruise concepts, Disney's plans in Japan, and Norwegian's Philadelphia debut. Guest Heather shares her solo experience aboard Norwegian Joy, covering stateroom comfort, dining, entertainment,...
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Celebrity Infinity Best of Greece 2026 Review | Celebrity Cruises
A 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,...
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Carnival Mardi Gras 2026 Caribbean Review | Carnival Cruise Line
A 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%...
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MSC's New Luxury Brand Explora 1 Review + Cruise News | Explora Journeys
Doug 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...
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Harmony of the Seas Western Caribbean Sailing + Cruise News | Royal Caribbean
In 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...
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Norwegian Aqua Bermuda Review from New York City | Norwegian Cruise Line
Doug 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...
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Sky Princess Europe Review + Cruise News | Princess Cruises
A review of Princess Cruises' Sky Princess. This was a 14 night land of the midnight sun cruise from Southampton, UK up to Norway and back. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on the latest events with Carnival Cruise Line in Mexico, a lawsuit against Princess Cruises, a former Norwegian...
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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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