Kabir recently took an eight-night Caribbean cruise aboard Virgin Voyages' ship Valiant Lady out of PortMiami. He goes over what sets this cruise line apart from others, how the food and entertainment were on board, and what he did in each port of call.

Richard has cruise news on:

• Carnival's oldest ship is back in service after a two-week dry dock
• Royal is making something free that once had a cost attached
• That pesky rock slide in Alaska may soon go away
• One island is considering limiting the number of cruise ships
• Heads up, if you're getting a passport soon

Listener Question: Selina asks, I’m going on a cruise in December. My passport expires three days after we’re supposed to board. Will that be a problem?

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Kristin and her husband Scott recently took a seven-night western Caribbean cruise out of Miami aboard MSC Cruises’ newest ship, MSC Seascape. Hear what they thought of their cabin, the food on board, the entertainment, and how they ended up with an extra day at MSC’s private island, Ocean Cay.

Richard Simms has cruise news on: 

• Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) is moving the financial needle in the right direction 
• Carnival Cruise Line releases a lot of sailings from 15 to 31 nights to and from the Pacific region
• Nearly half of Princess's cruise fleet will sail Alaska next year 
• Details revealed on Sun Princess 
• Crystal Cruises is back and will sail this summer 

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Kevin, his wife, and their two-year-old son took a Thanksgiving cruise aboard Carnival Horizon to Ocho Rios, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. He shares their thoughts on their Grand Suite stateroom, the dining on board (including the Thanksgiving feast!), the kids’ club, and more.

Richard has cruise news:

• Cruise line cancels sailing over food and drink technical issues
• Smoking in Mexico could land you in jail or a $550 fine
• Protests in Cozumel over new cruise pier
• Norwegian Cruise Line adds ship to Baltimore, MD 
• Carnival Cruise Line sends letters to guests asking them to behave

We get a five-night review of Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Beyond. The ship debuted in the Spring of 2022 and sailed its inaugural sailing in November 2022. This sailing went to Mexico, calling at Cozumel and Costa Maya. 

Richard has cruise news: 

• Two changes at Norwegian Cruise Line
• Nassau, Bahamas, admits they were wrong when it comes to cruise passengers 
• Carnival Corporation makes changes to the internet 
• Another ship floats out and picks the captains 
• Brooklyn's cruise terminal houses migrant workers 

On this episode, we get a review of a seven-night cruise aboard Norwegian Breakaway out of Florida to the western Caribbean. Adam goes over the experience his family — including two kids — had on the ship, plus gave details on Norwegian Cruise Line's private destination in Belize, Harvest Caye.

On this episode, we get a review of a special seven-night 'The Love Boat' themed cruise aboard Princess Cruises' newest ship, Discovery Princess out of Los Angeles. We hear details on the food, entertainment, and all of the special activities that took place with the cast of 'The Love Boat.'

A review of Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas to Southeast Alaska that sailed from Vancouver, British Columbia. 

Richard Simms has cruise news: 

• Carnival raises gratuities and internet prices
• Norwegian Cruise Line cuts back on turndown service and eliminates cabin stewards 
• Ship goes to dry dock mid-cruise
• Norwegian restarts testing for select guests  

Dan from TripInsurance.com drops by to answer listener questions on navigating their way around airline cancellations and delays. 

Review of Carnival Pride in Northern Europe and the Baltic. 

The top cruise news stories of 2022 and a question about visiting St. Thomas. 

A review of MSC Cruises Seashore from PortMiami that was taken in summer 2022.