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A review of Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas on a nine-night cruise to Bermuda, Perfect Day at CocoCay, and the Bahamas. 

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Direct download: EPI713SEPT152022.mp3
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A seven-night Western Caribbean cruise review of Carnival's Mardi Gras. 

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Direct download: EPI712SEP0822.mp3
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A seven-night review of Disney Crusie Line's Disney Fantasy. 

Direct download: EPI711SEPT0122.mp3
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A 2022 review of Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas from Port Canaveral, Florida. 

Richard has cruise news

  • Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises drop mandates on most cruises 
  • Carnival Luminosa itineraries now listed on the Carnival Cruise Line website
  • Grand Cayman lifts COVID protocols for all visitors and could get a pier
  • Princess goes all in on bidding for an upgrade
  • You can live on a cruise ship for as little as $600,000

Listener Question: What is a cruise duck? 

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Direct download: EPI710AUG2522.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Seven-night cruise on Celebrity Eclipse to Southeast Alaska sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia.  

Richard has cruise news

1. More cruise lines relax or drop vaccination mandates and pre-cruise testing

2. This past Monday, Carnival Cruise Line had a recording booking day for the first time since 2019 

3. Virgin Voyages is getting a surge of a half billion dollars in fresh capital

4. An extra day for guests sailing Carnival Splendor in Australia in October

5. The rockslide in Skagway, Alaska, has closed one pier for the rest of the 2022 season 

6. Princess Cruises partners with a NASCAR race team

Listener Question: Should I buy the Cloud 9 Thermal Suite on Carnival in advance for $199, or will it be cheaper once onboard? We are on a week-long cruise on Carnival Panorama in October. 

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Direct download: EPI708AUG112022.mp3
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Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A review of a six-night Caribbean sailing on Carnival Magic from Port Canaveral. The ports of call on this sailing were Carnival's private island Half Moon Cay, Grand Turk, and Amber Cove. We get a bow-to-stern review from this family of three. 

Richard Simms has cruise news

  • Cruise protocols are changing again
  • More changes at Carnival Cruise Line
  • Norwegian Cruise Line had a Q2 business update 
  • Hawaii-based Pride of America is sailing at half capacity because Americans don't want to work
  • Diamond Princess is back in America but won't be going anywhere until November 

Listener Question: What are the best Haven upgrade strategies? My assumption is eggs in one basket. Daniel 

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Direct download: EPI708AUG112022.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A seven-night cruise on MSC Cruises MSC Lirica that was roundtrip from Athens, Greece. 

Richard Simms has cruise news

  • Policy changes regarding testing across most major cruise lines 
  • Norwegian Cruise Line is changing up menus and celebrating the float-out of its next Prima-class ship
  • Carnival Cruise Line has over three million guests served 
  • Glacier Bay National Park is tightening the reins on cruise ships
  • A fishing boat hit a cruise ship in New England 

Listener Q: I have a medical condition and can not get the drink package. Can my wife get one on our Royal Caribbean cruise next summer? — Tim

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Direct download: EPI707AUG0422.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A seven-night review of Princess Cruises' Regal Princess in the Med. 

Richard Simms has cruise news

  • More developments on the rock slide impacting an Alaska cruise port 
  • Another U.S. cruise line drops pre-cruise COVID-19 testing before embarkation 
  • Carnival is re-opening another dining venue after being shutdown over the summer 
  • One cruise line is celebrating a year back to service with some cool facts 
  • Virgin Voyages is coming to a TV near you

Listener Q: Does NCL now have an Unlimited Starbucks Coffee Package for purchase? 

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Direct download: EPI706JUL2822.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A review of a 10-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas. This was a Baltic cruise from Northern Europe that was very port intensive. We get a bow-to-stern review of the cruise ship and the itinerary. 

Richard has cruise news on

  • CDC drops cruise ship program for cruise ships 
  • One cruise line takes a public approach to get more to sail while the other drops negative testing
  • Royal Caribbean Group purchases a former Crystal Cruises ship 
  • A couple spends 1,000 days on one cruise line 
  • Record cruise week in Central Florida 

Listener Question: I have a treatment booked in the spa, does this mean I'll be able to use the thermal suite that day? 

Direct download: EPI705JUL2122.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

We get a review of an eight-night southern Caribbean voyage on Carnival Freedom out of PortMiami.

Richard Simms has cruise news:

  • Carnival provides updates on crew shortages, the kids' clubs, and pre-cruise testing
  • Disney Cruise Line is increasing the recommended daily gratuity amount
  • Norwegian's PortMiami terminal has a new mural, Norwegian Sun is returning to service
  • Explora Journeys orders two additional ships

Listener Question: We are going to Bermuda this summer and keep reading that we need a health passport to get to Bermuda. Is this something that we should take care or does the cruise line satisfy it for us? — Heather

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Direct download: EPI704JUL1422.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT