We get a three-night review of Carnival Cruise Line's Long Beach based Carnival Inspiration. Lauren took this cruise because the pricing was perfect and she was already out in California for work. She also gives us her review of Carnival's Chef Table and the CHEERS! unlimited beverage package. 

Sherry has cruise news: 

• Royal Caribbean announces a $115-million makeover of one of their cruise ships.
• Port Canaveral breaks an all time cruise record 
• Virgin Voyages announces their first destination of their 2020 ship
• Follow up: Princess cruises responds to their dining change that was met with pushback 
• Upcoming ships: Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, Celebrity Edge, and Holland America's Nieuw Statendam
• Listener question: What amenities come with a suite on Carnival Cruise Line?

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Cruise Radio News Brief - November 4, 2018. Royal Caribbean had a launch party for the brand new Terminal A terminal in Port Miami. Carnival Corporation was issued patents for new technology. And a Royal Caribbean ship had to divert to disembark sick guests in Bermuda.  

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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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Carnival Cruise Line broke a donation record for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. This event happened on a cruise aboard Carnival Splendor. Guests sailing Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Bliss were upset after a last minute itinerary change after the ship left port. And Royal Caribbean said one of their new ships is making the company a lot of money. 

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We get a review of Cuba cruise on Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas. This was a four night cruise to Cuba that also went to Nassau, Bahamas. If you've ever thought about taking a cruise to Cuba or have one booked, you'll want to listen to this review.  

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Bahamas is cutting the cash supply off to the cruise lines 
• Carnival Cruise Line is raising daily gratuities 
• Princess Cruises makes an unexpected change to their traditional dining times? 
• A tattoo studio is coming to one cruise line 
• MSC Cruises is entering the ultra luxury market

Listener question:  I was just wondering if I should bring my own shampoo, body wash and conditioner or if the stuff that comes in your stateroom will be enough?

We also answer your shore excursion questions.

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Carnival Cruise Like in hiking gratuity rates effective December 1, 2018. Princess Cruises is changing traditional times and it has been met with pushback. Nassau, Bahamas will no longer pay the cruise lines to come to their island. Virgin Voyages will be the very first cruise line to have a tattoo parlor onboard. 

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We get a review of of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem on a 10-night Southern Caribbean sailing. We get a comprehensive review of the ship and the onboard experience. 

Sherry has cruise news on: 

• Carnival's latest ship refurbishment 
• Carnival increasing the Faster to the Fun rate
• Royal Caribbean increasing drink package
• Florida man pretending to be homeland security on a cruise 

Question: I've got my first cruise in DEC. 2018 on Carnival Magic. I was just wondering if there are smoking sections on this ship?

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Cruise Radio News Brief - October 14, 2018. Carnival Cruise Line ditches the name "tender" for their ports that do not have a cruise pier. Royal Caribbean has named the first ship calling to Perfect Day at CoCo Cay. And MSC Cruises is bringing a ship to Miami to do Cuba sailings. 

We get a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy on a seven-night Western Caribbean cruise. First debuting in 2012, she remains a popular choice for cruise fans out of Port Canaveral, Florida. 

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Sherry has cruise news on: 

• Cruise line increasing gratuities in December 
• Carnival helps honeymooners who were robbed 
• Carnival honored for supporting military members 
• Royal Caribbean may have picked out their next ship name
• Listener Question: Is Norwegian Cruise Line's free airfare promotion really worth it? 

Dan Skilken from TripInsurance.com stops by the answer some listener questions about cruising during hurricane season and other topics. 

• Cruising and needing to fly home for an emergency
• Booked a cruise and got deployment orders

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Cruise Radio News Brief - October 7, 2018. Guests on Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas were upset when women were running around dressed like Playboy bunnies. Carnival Corporation's chairman Micky Arison and wife are donating to disaster relief across the world. And Norwegian Cruise Line's free airfare promotion has expanded to Caribbean and Hawaii cruises. 

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