On this show we get a review of Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas, a ship they recently put back in service after spending years with their European brand. Could this ship be coming back to do Cuba cruises? 

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news:

• Lifeboat accident leads to crewmember death.
• Carnival announced new itineraries for 2018 - but nothing too new. 
• Celebrity Cruises is taking a ship out of the Med in 2017 - where is it going?
• Any updates on Istanbul or ports of call in Turkey after the coup last weekend?

Listener Question:

Can we renew our passport one year early. And if so, would that give me 11 years until next renewal or will it still be 10 years from when I renew?

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

Hear a review of Disney Cruise Line's Disney Fantasy. 

Sherry Kennedy joins us for cruise news: 

• World's most lux cruise ship christened - details? 
• Florida port welcomes two millionth cruise pax - what port and details? Royal
• Caribbean offered free cruise to good samaritan 
• Holland America ship rewarded for rescue at sea

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

Duncan gives us a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Magic, a ship that was launched in 2011 and it now in Florida year-round by way of Galveston, TX. Don't miss this comprehensive review. Part 2 of the review will come in a couple weeks where Chris Owen reviews his seven-night sailing. 

• Carnival starting staggered embarkation in two more ports
• NCL Changes carry on beverage policy
• Norwegian Breakaway sets record in Canadian port
• Royal Caribbean near-drowning
• MSC details new ship

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

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: 

• Royal Caribbean coming to Miami with Oasis-class ship 
• Plane buzzes Norwegian Breakaway off coast of Bermuda
• Montego Bay gets $100m investment for upgrades (a way to get business back that Falmouth took?)
• What's the latest with Istanbul after terrorist attack?
• Ovation of the Seas christened - but for China only! 

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

On this episode, we get a detailed review of Norwegian Jade. 

Plus Cruise Guy has cruise news on: 

• Royal Caribbean upgrades
• Norwegian upgrades
• Norwegian's private island upgrades
• Queen Mary 2 remastered
• Faster passport re-entry program arriving to Port Everglades

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

On this episode, we are sailing on the ms Adonia with Fathom Travel to the Dominican Republic. Fathom is Carnival Corporation's 10th cruise line. Find out what Fathom is, what the ship is like, and what travelers on the ship are experiencing. It's not for everyone, but perfect for someone. 

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

We are broadcasting from Alaska where Holland America Line is opening up a new part of their Mount McKinley Chalet called Denali Square. We're live at the event. 

Hear a review of a Baltic cruise aboard Norwegian Star. Learn all about how Norwegian does things on a Europe cruise. 

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

On this episode, we are broadcasting aboard Carnival Vista on her second cruise. Currently she's sailing in the Med but will come to the Caribbean in November. 

• Cruise guests
• Brand Ambassador, John Heald 
• Cruise Director, Matt Mitchem 
• Colin, RedFrog Brewery Brew Master 
• Lynn and Cele Seldon, expert cruise reviewers

Listen and learn all about this new Carnival Cruise Line ship!

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

We get a review of Celebrity Summit, as she recently did a eight-night re-positioning cruise from San Juan, Puerto, Rico to Cape Liberty, NJ. Hear all the details about this cruise from embarkation, port stops in Bermuda, dining, entertainment, to disembarkation. 

• Harmony inaugural
• New Oasis class ship ordered
• Disney announces new sailings in 2017
• Carnival Vista med season underway
• Kdam christened

Listener Question

We are broadcasting from Holland America's brand new ms Koningsdam. Hear about the new public spaces, what the ship has to offer, the venues, and all the other new hardware on-board, all while managing to stick to their traditional ways.