On this episode, we hear from Kelli about her recent trip aboard Carnival Freedom. This four-night sailing from Galveston, TX was a Cozumel plus sailing, meaning that it had extra time in Cozumel. Kelli gives us a bow to stern review of Carnival Freedom, plus goes into detail about the dining and her time ashore in Cozumel. 

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: 

• Carnival Ecstasy gets major refurbishments 
• Carnival expands popular seafood shack 
• Royal Caribbean opens up more Cuba sailings with overnight stays
• MSC Cruises celebrates another milestone

 Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net 

We get a review of Carnival Vista, Carnival Cruise Line's newest and most innovative ship. Hear all about the dining options, what to do on-board, and how to make the most out of your time on-board. 

• Carnival Cruise Line calling to Princess Cays starting in 2007
• Norwegian Bliss will seasonally homeport in Florida 
• Staggered check-in being rolled out to more cities 
• Holland America ship gets perfect health inspection score 
• Wave season update: top three cruise sales happening in January. 

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Craig gives us a review of his four-night sailing from Miami Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Victory. Hear a bow to stern review of Carnival Victory. 

Sherry has cruise news:

• Carnival orders another Vista-class cruise ship 
• Carnival testing new dining policy
• More cruise lines going to Cuba - who now?
• Cruise line give Christmas gifts in the Caribbean 
• NCL released their 2018 and 2019 cruise scheduled - anything noteworthy?

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net 

This week we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Cruise Line's newest and largest ship, Carnival Vista from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City. We talk to Carnival's Senior Cruise Director John Heald, Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy, and other guests around the ship. 

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net 

• Royal Caribbean details news class of cruise ships 
• Carnival updated room decorating policy 
• Norwegian offering reduced deposits on all sailings 
• Holland America bans balcony smoking 

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Holland America just announced a culinary partnership with America's Test Kitchen in New York City. We were there for the announcement and had a chance to talk to the President of Holland America and one of the hosts of America's Test Kitchen about the partnership. 

• Ferry catches fire off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
• Carnival extends contract with port of Baltimore
• Carnival debuts new fee-based seafood venue on Conquest
• Celebrity Adds Short Cruises Back to the Caribbean
• Scary story with a happy ending for a Princess Cruise cruise guest

Duncan gives us a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic, a ship that was launched in 2011 and it now in Florida year-round by way of Galveston, TX. Don't miss this comprehensive review. Part 2 of the review will come in a couple weeks where Chris Owen reviews his seven-night sailing. 

• Carnival starting staggered embarkation in two more ports
• NCL Changes carry on beverage policy
• Norwegian Breakaway sets record in Canadian port
• Royal Caribbean near-drowning
• MSC details new ship

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net 

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: 

• Royal Caribbean coming to Miami with Oasis-class ship 
• Plane buzzes Norwegian Breakaway off coast of Bermuda
• Montego Bay gets $100m investment for upgrades (a way to get business back that Falmouth took?)
• What's the latest with Istanbul after terrorist attack?
• Ovation of the Seas christened - but for China only! 

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On this episode, we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Vista on her second cruise. Currently she's sailing in the Med but will come to the Caribbean in November. 

• Cruise guests
• Brand Ambassador, John Heald 
• Cruise Director, Matt Mitchem 
• Colin, RedFrog Brewery Brew Master 
• Lynn and Cele Seldon, expert cruise reviewers

Listen and learn all about this new Carnival Cruise Line ship!

Thoughts or reviews? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net