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Cruise Xpert
by Russell Barton
Daily cruise news from your cruise experts
Episodes
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Cruise Xpert — October 24, 2026
Carnival rewrites dining across its fleet with new restaurants and bars, MSC opens bookings for its 2029 world cruise, and a quick Norwegian Luna update — plus what people are saying. With Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 23, 2026
Norwegian Luna cancels its Great Stirrup Cay stop at reduced speed, Princess expands its Sanctuary Collection to five ships, Holland America opens bookings for the transformed Oosterdam, and travelers vote the best cruise lines of 2026 — plus what people are saying, with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 22, 2026
Hero of the Seas debuts ten days early, Cunard unveils a huge 2028-29 program headlined by Queen Mary 2's 500th transatlantic crossing, a fleet shuffle moves Queen Anne to P&O, and 220 ships transit the Panama Canal this season — plus what people are saying. With Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 21, 2026
Norwegian Bella finally has a name and her Mediterranean sailings are open for booking, JetBlue and Virgin Voyages team up on a kid-free flight-and-cruise package, and East Coast weather shuffles two itineraries — plus what people are saying about cruise hot takes. Hosted by Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 20, 2026
Norwegian reveals the final Prima-class ship today, MSC ends loyalty status matching in three countries, and Oasis of the Seas extends her Halifax stay — plus a rescue at sea and what people are saying, with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 19, 2026
Oasis of the Seas trades the Bahamas for Halifax in a nor'easter reroute, Margaritaville reveals a new ship makeover and an unlimited annual cruise pass, and Disney Believe bookings open to everyone today — plus what people are saying. With Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 18, 2026
Vision of the Seas reroutes its Bermuda sailing to Canada, PortMiami braces for a record cruise season, Star Princess returns to Fort Lauderdale for the winter, and a Holland America holiday booking deal ends Tuesday — plus what cruisers are buzzing about online. With Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 17, 2026
Royal Caribbean warns of 90-minute boarding waits in Europe under the EU's new biometric entry system, while Hurricane Trudy pushes Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady into a fourth straight itinerary reroute and costs Norwegian Bliss its Acapulco stop. Plus, Viking names seven new river ships, and...
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Cruise Xpert — October 16, 2026
Alex and Jordan break down Carnival's new Rewards loyalty program in plain English, Disney Cruise Line ending the prix-fixe dinner menu at Palo fleetwide starting October 22, MSC's temporary pause on new Kenyan crew boarding through October 31, and Hurricane Trudy's potential disruption to…
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Cruise Xpert — October 15, 2026
Royal Caribbean announces its first-ever year-round Europe season with general bookings opening today; Carnival launches bundled FunPacks; Princess returns to the Amazon River for the first time since 2014; Costa adds new themed winter sailings; plus a Margaritaville at Sea early Black Friday…
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Cruise Xpert — October 14, 2026
Disney unveils the Disney Imagination, its first ship built for Japan, set to sail from Tokyo in spring 2029 — and releases its fall 2027 and early 2028 itineraries. Plus: a Virgin Voyages Caribbean sale adds onboard spending money to new bookings through October 22, and Carnival rolls out new...
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Cruise Xpert — October 13, 2026
Norwegian cancels 40+ winter sailings on Breakaway and Prima, Voyager of the Seas is down to one port after Hurricane Simon, plus a Norwegian flash sale, today's Princess package price rise, Galveston's fifth terminal talks, and the week's funniest cruise posts — with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 12, 2026
Disney reveals the Disney Believe with bookings opening this week for Castaway Club members; Hurricane Rachel and Tropical Storm Simon shake up Pacific sailings; Royal Caribbean sets dates for its 2028 itineraries; and the viral debate over booking last-minute. Hosted by Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 11, 2026
Caribbean cruise fares are falling into a buyer's market, Norwegian Aura debuts early with new Mediterranean sailings, the Gulf Coast gets back to normal after Hurricane Isaias, and cruisers debate Carnival Dream's New Orleans schedule — with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 10, 2026
A miraculous overboard rescue aboard Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas, Hurricane Isaias shaking up Gulf Coast sailings, storms rerouting Virgin's Brilliant Lady to the California coast, and Carnival's brand new adults-only sailings from Tampa and Galveston — with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 9, 2026
Hurricane Isaias strengthens in the Gulf as Carnival expands its storm watch, plus Disney Believe booking dates are announced and MSC orders two more World Class ships. Alex and Jordan round out the show with the internet's funniest cruise moments — the giant SeaPass card and Jane McDonald vs.…
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Cruise Xpert — October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Isaias prompts Carnival warnings on six ships, fall cruise deals stack up across Royal Caribbean, Princess, and MSC, and Norwegian Escape heads back to Port Canaveral for winter. Alex and Jordan round up the day's cruise news plus the funniest cruiser posts of the week.
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Cruise Xpert — October 7, 2026
Disney reveals its new ship the Disney Believe today, Carnival tightens rules for young travelers and names 15 smoke-free casino ships, cancellation penalties get tougher across Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Princess and Holland America, and it was raining in a hallway on Harmony of the Seas — with...
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Cruise Xpert — October 5, 2026
Scarlet Lady breaks loose in Rhodes, a storm delays boarding in Barcelona, Royal Caribbean reshuffles cabins on Ovation of the Seas, a big Virgin Voyages sale, the 2028 Alaska season reveal, and the internet defends travel agents against AI — with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 6, 2026
Royal Caribbean adds two surprise early sailings on Hero of the Seas from PortMiami, Carnival Spirit is delayed into Seattle with guests compensated, Carnival Radiance returns from dry dock, PortMiami unveils a packed 2026–2027 season, plus cruise giveaway fever and the viral 90-day booking…
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Cruise Xpert — October 4, 2026
Norwegian's big fall Caribbean push from New Orleans and Port Canaveral, Hurricane Rachel itinerary shuffles, Puerto Vallarta's homeport plans, Carnival's muster drill throwback, and the viral Cruise Math meme — with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 3, 2026
Carnival Jubilee takes on short sailings from Galveston, SpongeBob heads to the Hero of the Seas, Margaritaville's big 2028 plans, cheap fall Caribbean fares, and a viral booking hack — with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 2, 2026
Carnival's first-ever Africa port calls, 2028 Alaska bookings now open, two new ships heading to Port Canaveral in 2027, and a Princess package price tip — with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — October 1, 2026
Today's cruise headlines: Hurricane Rachel could reroute Virgin Voyages' Brilliant Lady on her October 3 Mexican Riviera sailing, and Symphony of the Seas swapped the Bahamas for Nova Scotia. Plus: Kelis headlines a one-time Virgin Voyages MerMaiden cruise from Miami, American Cruise Lines sails...
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Cruise Xpert — September 30, 2026
Princess Cruises launches a cruise-planning app inside ChatGPT, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas has a toilet outage while docked in Nassau, Mexico closes Loreto to cruise ships through 2030, and more of today's cruise news with Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — September 29, 2026
Carnival reports third-quarter earnings today, Royal Caribbean rewrites its cancellation penalties, and MSC Musica gets a major Yacht Club refit. Plus an itinerary shakeup in Cairns and the maiden voyage of a tiny new Greek cruise line — with hosts Alex and Jordan.
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Cruise Xpert — September 28, 2026
Today's cruise news in about six minutes: Hurricane Polo forces Carnival Panorama to rework its sailing out of Long Beach; a nor'easter affects Carnival Sunshine on the East Coast; Italy faces a port strike; Ambassador announces its new Ambella brand; Cordelia Sky debuts in Mumbai; plus a look at...
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Daily cruise news from your cruise experts
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