A review of Celebrity Equinox for a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise. This was the last sailing the Equinox did before the shutdown. We get a review of the ship, the onboard experience, and what it was like sailing on the last voyage before the shutdown. 

Richard has cruise news: 

Listener Question: What can you tell us about Carnival's shore excursion best price guarantee? 

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This is a seven-night review of Celebrity Summit from San Juan to the Eastern Caribbean. The cruise was expected to sail round trip from Puerto Rico but due to COVID-19, authorities did not let the ship back into San Juan. Instead, the cruise ended in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This seven-night cruise turned into a nine-night. 

Richard Simms has cruise news: 

• CDC and the cruise ship ban
• False Alarm on a European ship that resumed service last month. 
• Virgin Voyages pushed their return day back. 
• Carnival Mardi Gras is one step closer to Florida
• Princess Cruises takes delivery of its newest ship. 

Question: Is it true that you have to pay more for drinks while the ship is docked in port vs out to sea?

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Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net 

We get a review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox. This was a seven-night cruise down to the Eastern Caribbean from Port Everglades. This cruise went to San Juan, St. Thomas, Tortola, and Nassau. Sarah gives us a bow to stern to review of the ship and the ports. 

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: 

• Holland America guest getting coronavirus 
• Princess Cruise guests start heading home and redeploy Sapphire Princess 
• Scarlet Lady was delivered to Virgin Voyages 
• Norwegian Cruise Line ship gets $100 million refurbishment 
• Royal Caribbean starts on new development in the Caribbean

Listener Question: What is a family-friendly safe activity we could do in Cozumel, Mexico? 

Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net 

A review of Celebrity Cruises' ship, Celebrity Infinity. This was a seven-night Mediterranean cruise. 

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on: 

• Princess Cruises names new ship
• Norwegian Cruise Line is going through changes 
• Celebrity is jumping on the fee bandwagon for a drink package
• A new addition to Perfect Day at CocoCay coming soon 
• Norwegian's newest ship is getting closer to North America 

Listener Question: How important it is to have an itinerary with Glacier Bay vs cruising to Tracy Arm or Hubbard?

Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net 

We get a very detailed review of Celebrity Edge this week. Kerry and his wife just sailed a 14-night back-to-back Eastern and Western Caribbean cruise on Celebrity Cruises' newest vessel. 

Sherry has cruise news: 

• Carnival Sunrise christened in New York City
• Big news for Port Canaveral and Disney Cruise Line
• Carnival blimp is back in the airport to celebrate summer
• Carnival Splendor spent an extra night in Long Beach because of technical issues

Listener Q: Is Royal Caribbean's The Key program worth it for a three-night cruise on Mariner of the Seas? Also, how is the traffic in Port Canaveral on embarkation day?

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This week we get a review of Celebrity Silhouette on a 10-night Southern and Eastern Caribbean cruise. We get a bow to stern review of this cruise ship and what it was like sailing Celebrity Cruises. 

Sherry has cruise news on:

• New cruise terminal is officially underway in Port Canaveral
• Norwegian Cruise Line is increasing gratuities on April 1, 2019
• Norwegian Sky just got back from a three-week dry dock
• Royal Caribbean previews Perfect Day at Cococay
• Holland America cuts steel for third Pinnacle-class ship

Listener question: Curious your thoughts on a question we have been wrestling with since the Carnival Vista: how does tipping work in the specialty dining areas? Do you tip 15%-20% like a normal restaurant? - Drew

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Hear a comprehensive review of Celebrity Cruises' newest ship Celebrity Edge. After spending two nights on the new ship, we walk through the big features onboard like the Magic Carpet, Eden, the infinite balcony staterooms, and all the dining options. 

Sherry has cruise news:

• Carnival Cruise Line adds new attraction to ship 
• Mobile, Alabama cruise port will continue cruising 
• Royal Caribbean kills the upgrade fairy 
• A cruise ship powered by dead fish 
• Listener Q: What day pass resort in Nassau is better - Breezes or Hilton? 

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We get a review of an 11-night Southern Caribbean cruise onboard Celebrity Cruises's Celebrity Equinox.

Sherry Laskin has cruise news on:

• Carnival Sunshine listing (leaning over) while at sea over the weekend
• Royal Caribbean's stabilizer causing them to take on a bit of water
• Norwegian Breakaway almost a day late leaving New York City
• Two cruise ships bumped into each other because of a bad storm
• Celebrity Edge is driving up revenue for Royal Caribbean Corporation  

Listener question: Which port is better in Honduras - Mahogany Bay or Coxen Hole?

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John gives us a review of his seven-night cruise on Celebrity Equinox from Port Miami. He and his wife were in a concierge-class balcony stateroom. Hear his overall thoughts of the ship, dining venues, on board, entertainment, and ports of call during this seven-night Eastern Caribean sailing. Also the perks of booking a future cruise while on your current sailing. 

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Kerry just returned from a 14-night cruise aboard Celebrity Eclipse out of Miami. This sailing was a bit longer than he was used to but he had a wonderful time with so many ports and days at sea. Kerry covers his impressions of Celebrity Eclipse, the dining, his stateroom, and the exotic ports of call.  

Sherry has cruise news:

• A new cruise ship will carry almost 7,000 passengers
• New stateroom class for Carnival Horizon
• Carnival has raised the prices on soda packages
• MSC Cruises takes delivery of their newest ship
• Fathom has sailed her last voyage as a cruise line

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