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A review of Discovery Princess in Alaska. Dan from TripInsurance.com answers your listener questions as the U.S. government drops restrictions on inbound COVID testings for flights. 

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This week we get a review of Carnival Sunshine, a Sunshine-class ship that is sailing year-round from Charleston, South Carolina. This was a Bahamas cruise calling to Princess Cays and Nassau. 

Richard has cruise news on

  • Carnival Celebration details revealed 
  • Norwegian Escape sailings canceled 
  • Carnival Freedom set to return after fire 
  • Two more lines complete the restart 
  • Holland America Line ship christened in Rotterdam 
  • A bankrupt cruise line starts over 

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Direct download: EPI699JUN0922.mp3
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This week we get a review of Celebrity Reflection. 

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Direct download: EPI698JUN0222.mp3
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A review of Holland America Line's 2016 built ms Koningsdam from San Diego, California. This was a California Coastal cruise with a stop in Ensenada, Mexico. 

Richard has cruise news on

  • Could Carnival Corporation offload Seabourn Cruises? 
  • Two cruise ships are for sale in The Bahamas 
  • Norwegian Cruise Line has staffing issues on one ship and redeploys another 
  • A full return to service for Royal Caribbean International 
  • Carnival Cruise Line sees two-million guests since the cruise industry restart 

Listener Question: Can I use a birth certificate to board a cruise ship? 

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Direct download: EPI697MAY2622.mp3
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A 2022 review of Carnival Legend, a Carnival Cruise Line Spirit-class ship. 
 
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Direct download: EPI694MAY0522.mp3
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A review of Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas.

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Direct download: EPI693APR2822.mp3
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A review of Carnival Cruise Line's last Vista-class ship, Carnival Panorama. This was a seven-night cruise from Long Beach, California, to Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, and Mazatlan, Mexico. We get a comprehensive review of the cruise ship, dining onboard, and ports of call down in the Mexican Riviera.  Richard Simms has cruise news

  • Australia has reopened its cruise industry 
  • Grand Cayman drops cruise ship restrictions 
  • Jimmy Buffett's cruise ship is being converted to a Margaritaville at Sea 
  • Self-serve buffets are back on Royal Caribbean 
  • Norwegian Escape returns to service 
  • Another drug bust on MSC Seaside in Europe
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This week we get a review of Celebrity Constellation. This was an 11-night cruise from Tampa, Florida to the Caribbean and Central America.

We get a full review of the ship, the destinations, and what Kirk and his wife thought of a longer-than-normal cruise. 

Richard Simms has cruise news on

  • Cruising is back for Canada and Alaska
  • Royal Caribbean cuts steel for one ship and names the next vessel 
  • Prices are on the increase at Carnival Cruise Line 
  • Another Fantasy-class ship scrapped 
  • 10 guests on MSC Seaside were busted for transporting drugs 

Listener Q: What are the requirements for iFly on Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas? 

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Direct download: EPI691APR1422.mp3
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We get a review of Disney Dream. This was a three-night cruise from Port Canaveral to Nassau, Bahamas, and the private island Castaway Cay. 

Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com drops by discussing the importance of travel insurance over the past few months, including the Crystal Cruises' bankruptcy, Norwegian Escape running aground, CDC lifting cruise travel advisory, and canceling an Eastern European vacation because of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. 

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Direct download: EPI690APR0722.mp3
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A review of Carnival Cruise Line's Miami-based Carnival Sunrise. This vessel used to be Carnival Triumph before a $200 million refurbishment in 2019. The five-night cruise stopped in Ocho Rios and Bimini Island before returning to PortMiami.  ---

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Direct download: EPI688MAR2422.mp3
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