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The Daily Cruise and Travel News ”Podcast” with Tom Drake — 111 episodes
May 14, 2026 Why doesn't CLIA ever fight back against the incorrect norovirus narrative?
May 13, 2026 Sorry, but people who rent scooters on ships ahould read the manual!
May 12, 2026 Should cruise ship piers have rails for safety?
May 11, 2026 Tomorrow at Perfect Day at Coco Cay you will be perfectly sober!
May 8, 2026 Disney crew members arrested in San Diego were involved in child, pornography, and exploitation.
MAY 7, 2026 Holland America and Disney crewmembers arrested in San Diego.
May 6, 2026 No leaving the ship yet for the Hantavirus cruisers!
May 5, 2026 Could NCL Holdings really be as bad as Chidsey says it is!
May 4, 2026 Fuel prices are not the reason Spirit collapsed.
May 1, 2026 Holland America is smart to focus on their small ships!
April 30, 2026 Europe is buying jet fuel from the U.S.? Why are our airline prices going up?
April 29, 2026. Why do travelers continue to go to unsafe cities?
April 28, 2026 Should the US government give the low budget airlines 2.5 billion to stay afloat?
April 27, 2026 The new Mixican cruise line gets some of it right!
April 24, 2026 The Guru is going live on Monday! Don't miss it!
April 23, 2026 The Guru has questions about the new Oceania build?
April 22, 2026 Oceania announces their next great idea!
April 21, 2026 Air Canada cutting flights to the U.S. Will anyone notice?
April 20, 2026 No terminal in Philly is a better deal for the guests!
April 19, 2026 Jason Libery earned 24 million last year. Slightly more than the Guru!
April 18, 2026 Spirit should sue CNBC if their reporting is false!
April16, 2026 Relax! NCL Dawn failing CDC inspection is that big of a deal!
Apil 15, 2026 The Guru is back from Seatrade and full of stories!
April 14, 2024 The Guru at Seatrade Cruise Global. Worth it? Find out here.
April 13, 2026 The Guru is in Miami for Seatrade Cruise Global. Why? Find out today!
April 12, 2026 Carnival bans fishing from your balcony! Hang your hook somewhere else!
April 11, 2026 Does anyine care about electric cruise ships?
April 10, 2026 Back home and Brightline did not dissappoint! Explora II also passed the test!
April 8, 2026 Outta Here-Last day for the Guru on the floating hotel!
April 7, 2026 Day 6 of the Guru's floating hotel extravaganza on Explora II
April 6, 2026. Day 5 on Explora II. The frustration level is increasing!
APRIL 4, 2026 Better late than never! Maybe!
April 3, 2026 The Guru is sailing on Explora II. Hear all about it!
APRIL 2, 2026 The Guru is on the road in San Juan. Hear all about it!!
April 1, 2026 No pranks here. JetBlue raising bag fees even higher!
March 31, 2026 Atlas Ocean renames their small staterooms suites. Why?
March 30, 2026 Does Norwegian need to refresh their brand?
March 28, 2026 A new approach to a birthday celebration at Norwegian Cruise Line. No cake!
March 27, 2026 Miami wants to build an 800 million dollar train line for the overbuilt port!
March 26, 2026. Does anyone believe TSA agenst are trained for six months?
March 25, 2026. The Guru is profiled in USA Today. NCL tried to build a terminal in Philadelphia. Hear how that worked out!
March 24, 2026 This podcast remains missing on the side of a milk carton!
March 23, 2026 The Guru spent the night at the President’s Florida Residence! Carnival getting sued again!
March 21, 2026. The Guru is heading to Mar a Lago!
March 20, 2026 Like rabbits! Royal Caribbean is building another private destination down under!
March 19, 2026 Guests on cruise ships no longer way about weight. They bring their Ozempic jabber.
MARCH 18, 2026 Travel Weekly article on luxury cruising gets it all wrong!
March 17, 2026 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! MSC gets creative in Scotland!
March 16, 2026 Royal Caribbean building another revenue producing destination!
March 14, 2026 Hilton CEO offers criticism without solutions. Nothing new in the travel industry!
March 13, 2026 Unauthorized Aussie officials keep trying to board Carnival ships!
March 12, 2026 Rising fuel costs might cut into airlines obscene profits. Who cares?
March 11, 2026 Will Oceania start selling art onboard?
March 10, 2026 The Houthis are not going away any time soon!
March 9, 2026. NCL Holdings needs to stop the self-flagellation!
March 7, 2026. Regent Seven Seas Navigator has a new home!
March 6, 2026 The Guru celebrates one million users the past month!!
March 5, 2026. Cruise guests still stuck in Dubai. What about insurance?
March 4, 2026 The Guru gives Avis in Tampa a A Plus! Regents gets a new bean counter boss!
March 3, 2026 NCL Holdings 4th quarter results did not please many on Wall Street!
March 2, 2026 Final exit interview with Dottie Kulasa!
Feb. 27, 2026 The Guru says grow up and get a passport!
Feb 26, 2026 Crime pays for awhile! Former NCLH Exec arrested in Argentina for embezzlement!
Feb. 25, 2026 Recorded live on Oceania Insignia in front of a raucous crowd! Historic!
Feb. 24, 2026 Most of Mexico is open again after widespread violence!
Feb.23, 2026. Did John Chidsey take over at NCLH to prepare it for an acquisition
Feb. 21 2026. Has the U.S. passport lost its value around the world? The Guru thinks not!
Feb.20, 2026 smoke in the cockpit, followed by an emergency landing, using the slides. Then JetBlue Management gives everybody a $12 sandwich voucher.
Feb.19, 2026. Here’s an easy one? Should a Subway store ever be allowed to run out of lettuce?
Feb. 18, 2026. Look out NCLH board! Elliott investment is looking to stir the money pot!
Feb, 17, 2026 NCLH order more ships, Royal Caribean names their dog and TSA allows Coconuts!
Feb. 16, 2026 The Mouse has left Down Under. Disney sails out of Australia for the last time!
Feb 14, 2026 Virgin Voyages no longer Virgins with ship sailing at capacity!
Feb. 13, 2026 Harry Sommer is out at NCL. Former Subway boss is in!
Feb, 12, 2026 A United Airlines flyer heading to Nicaragua and ends up in Japan and it is not their system at fault!
Feb. 11, 2026 Authorities in Darwin incorrectly board a Carnival ship to investigate crew treatment!
Feb. 10, 2026 Emplyees at American are not on Bob Isom’s Christmas card list!
Feb. 9, 2026 Hard Rock will build a massive casino complex in San Juan. But not on the beach.?
Feb. 7, 2026 The Guru tells the people that claim Florida is unsafe for international visitors to prove it!
Feb. 6, 2026 Don’t believe everything you read-Listen to the Guru for the truth!
Feb. 5, 2026 Universal Studios believes their parks reduce your stress! Tell Dad That!
Feb. 4, 2026. Danish troops will live on a cruise ship while they pretened to defend Greenland!
Feb. 3, 2026 Bookings for Oceania’s new Sonata are setting records!
Feb. 2, 2026 Villa Vie Residences is a launching a luxury division as soon as they find a ship!
Jan. 31, 2026 Royal Caribbean is keeping quiet about what the new build is all about! Will it fit in?
Jan. 30, 2026. Royal Caribbean announces new mystery build and great 4th qtr. results too!
Jan. 29, 2926 Does MSC have a machine that prints money? They ill spend 450 million on a Freeport redevelopment.
Jan. 28, 2026 The Guru is now camped in Barbados! Learn more...
Jan. 27, 2026 NCL’s overnight at Great Stirrup Cay is a smart way to make memories for the guests!
Jan. 26, 2026 The TSA is still tolerating Americans who ignore the rules about RealID!
Jan. 23, 2026. The Guru thinks cruise lines should stop visiting Amsterdam!!
Jan 22, 2026 United boss not happy with Americna Airlines giving United some competition!
Jan 21, 2026 Atlas ocean announces they will build a new three mast sailing ship. In China! China.
Jan. 20, 2026 Hawaii’s new campaign slogan did not impress the Guru! Why are Iranian warships in Capetown?
Jan. 19, 2026 These new weight loss pills will save airlines money! Now the Guru wants to eat more!
Jan. 16, 2026 NCL is getting a new mega mother. Road Caribbean bails out of Labadee.
Jan. 15, 2026 Royal Caribbean guest misses his ship because he went to the wrong port!!
Jan. 14, 2026 Is a Leatherman a dangerous weapon? With the Guru using it...probably!
Jan. 13, 2026. Would it have been easier for Oceania to remain an upper premium cruise line?
Jan 12, 2026 Is Royal Caribbean planning to build smaller ships?
Jan 10, 2026 The Bahamas’ appetite for cruise cash is so big they’re building another terminal for mega-ships.
Jan. 9, 2026 Diamonds International is now selling cashmere scarves on Regent!
JAN. 8, 2026 ICE was out of line arresting a Carnival guests by mistake!
JAN 7, 2026 Oceania has the right idea with the new big suites on Sonata!
Jan. 6, 2026 Hilton says sorry about their Hampton franchise that cancelled ICE room reservations in Minnesota!
Jan. 5, 2026. Vila Vie has launched a new company to raise money to buy an Old luxury ship!
Jan. 3 2025 High winds destroy the DJ Alok party on the MSC Preziosa! No warning?
Jan. 2, 2026 Europe has great trains but the U.S. has better airports!!
Jan. 1, 2026 Happy New Year!! Thanks for listening! NCLH building 14 new ships! $$$
DEC. 31, 2025 Does the cruise industry need tem more MSC cruise ships?
DEC, 30, 2025 The Guru says marriage is scary enough. Why get married in a Haunted Mansion.