We get a review of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas from Port Everglades. Ryan and Lauren strictly sail Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean first timer. We also hear their thoughts after returning to the Caribbean islands after last year's hurricane season. 

This week we are sailing on Carnival Breeze for a 14-night Eastern Caribbean so there will not be cruise news. If you'd like to hear our daily 90-second Cruise Radio News briefs you can subscribe here: Cruise Radio News podcast feed. 

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We get a review of a 10-night cruise on Regal Princess. This was a repositioning cruise that started in New York City and ended in Port Everglades, Florida. Jim gives us a bow to stern review of the ship and what it's like sailing solo on Regal Princess.

Sherry has cruise news: 

• Follow up to the Norwegian Joy $50 million refurbishment 
• The Grinch tried to steal Carnival Spirit earlier this week
• Royal Caribbean issues a San Juan update
• Princess Cruises places an order for two mega ships 
• Celebrity Cruises cuts steel for next ship 
• Warning for cruisers in Nassau - don't eat the conch
• Listener question: spending the day at Princess Cay
• Take the Carnival trivia challenge here

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We get a review of Princess Cruises Royal Princess. This was a 10-night Southern Caribbean itinerary out of Port Everglades.

Simone from Cruising Excursions drops by to answer some of your listener questions on Baltic itineraries.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news:

• Cruise lines pull some excursions from the Cozumel itinerary.
• Details of the new Holland America food partnership.
• Carnival Horizon officially has a Godmother.
• Bahamas Paradise Cruises details their upcoming ship.
• Celebrity Cruises details new dining venues on the upcoming Celebrity Edge

Question or comments? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net

We dropped in on the conference with the President of Carnival Corporation, Arnold Donald, to discuss their new Ocean Medallion they are launching on Princess Cruises. This wearable device is designed to enhance your cruise experience. 

Scott gives us a review of Princess Cruises Grand Princess, a 10-night Alaska cruise that his family took this past summer, round-trip San Fran.

He gives us a detailed look at Alaska, the Grand Princess, and what to expect when sailing Princess Cruises. 

• Carnival swapping ships in the Caribbean
• Carnival Fantasy arriving in Mobile, Alabama 
• Work has begun on the new Princess Cruises 
• Harmony of the Seas christened in Port Everglades 
• Port Everglades go to mobile passport control 

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

Rick gives his review of Princess Cruises' newest ship, Regal Princess. Here a bow to stern review along with his thoughts of the stateroom, dining, and level of service offered by Princess. 

Cruise Guy has cruise news on: 

• Queen Mary 2 remastered 
• Carnival's $500,000 donation to flooding victims in LA 
• Carnival Miracle announcing a 14-night Alaska sailing from California 
• Crystal Cruises attempts a Northwest Passage sailing 
• Olympian mother's luggage gets blown up at cruise ship in Rio!
• Royal Caribbean is extending Empress of the Seas' contract from Miami, again

• Anthem of the Seas returns again 
• Carnival Fantasy gets Guy's Burger Joint and more upgrades, now sailing from MIA
• Carnival magic getting fun ship before moving to FL from GAL.
• Pride of America
• NCL changes - dining and beverage package increase and later Escape departure 
• NCL changes up entertainment, moves million $ quartet.
• Carnival increases value of CHEERS! beverage package, now drinks up to $50

Listener Q: What's the latest update on Empress of the seas. When will she be sailing - anything special or reason to sail her?

On this episode we get a review from Vickie on a Med cruise aboard Island Princess, one of the smaller Princess Cruises ships. 

Shelly from CruisingExcursions.com stops by to answer your questions on Med excursions. 

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