On this episode, Jeff from Tampa gives us a comprehensive review of his latest four-night Bahamas sailing aboard Norwegian Sky from Miami.

Jeff covers his impressions of Norwegian Sky; the stateroom, food, entertainment, and what he did in Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas.

Last week, we had Nancy Schretter on from Family Travel Network about her review of Norwegian Jade. Listener, Jessica, emailed in to ask a couple questions about sailing Europe with her family – so Nancy is back to answer those questions.

On this episode, Nancy Schretter stops by to give us her Norwegian Jade review. She just returned from a 10-day cruise in the Eastern Mediterranean.  

Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy has cruise news:

• Allure of the Seas dry dock complete
• NCL reverse food only in dining room policy
• Three queen meet up in Liverpool
• Queen Elizabeth 2 left to rot
• New guesses on Carnival Corp. announcement

Thanks for 300 amazing shows!

Ben Souza and his wife just returned from a four-night Alaska sailing on Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess. This was a special sailing that started in Vancouver, BC, stopped in Ketchikan, and ended in Seattle, Washington. 

• Norwegian Dawn grounding in Bermuda
• Drowning aboard Norwegian Gem  
• Celebrity Cruises' new Caribbean overnight itineraries 
• Disney heading back to Miami, NYC, and Galveston 
• Speculation of Carnival Corp. upcoming announcement in NYC

Carrie McLaren and her family recently returned from a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard Carnival Liberty that went to St. Thomas, San Juan, and Grand Turk. On this show, Carrie gives us a full Carnival Liberty review, leaving no stone unturned.

Mike Jirout is the creator of the ShipMate App, an awesome smartphone app that encourages you to get excited about your cruise vacation. Recently, Mike added a fare watch feature that allows you to monitor your cruise fare regardless of who you purchased it through.

Some listeners have saved over $150 per person and have gotten that returned as an on-board credit.

Howard just returned from a seven-night Bermuda cruise on MSC Divina. Not only was it a Bermuda cruise, it was a Bermuda cruise spent in the MSC Yacht Club - MSC Cruises' ship within a ship feature. Hear this full MSC Divina review. 

Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy has Cruise News on:

• Norwegian Cruise Line charging for room service
• Norwegian Sky goes all-inclusive alcohol in 2016
• MSC Divina returns to Miami
• Cunard's Royal meet up
• Cruise port in New Zealand turns down Ovation of the Seas
• Princess puts 2017 new build in China 

Tiffany and her husband just returned from a seven-night Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Dream out of New Orleans. Tiffany drops in to give us her Carnival Dream review, leaving no stone unturned. She covers her pre-cruise thoughts, embarkation, first impressions, stateroom, food, entertainment, and how the sea days were.

Stewart Chiron The Cruise Guy has Cruise News on:

• Majesty of the Seas cancels MIA cruise 
• Anthem of the Seas
• Carnival swaps more ships
• Carnival increases Faster to the Fun price
• Carnival Vista preview video
• Brady Bunch Mom aboard for Dancing with the Stars: at Sea

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

We caught up with Carnival Cruise Line's Senior Cruise Director John Heald about the latest happenings at Carnival.

John chats with us about:

• Carnival room service charges
• Carnival LIVE concert program
• Moving Carnival Magic to Port Canaveral
• Carnival Pride goes back to Baltimore
• And gets personal about his weight loss journey

Ship Review

Don Bucalo gives us a review of his sailing his seven night Alaska sailing from Seattle aboard Celebrity Solstice. As a first time Alaska cruiser, Don gives his thoughts on: the adventure, the ship, and what he did in Alaska. Don leaves no stone unturned on this Celebrity Solstice review. 

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

Craig Kell from Chicago just returned from Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Splendor, a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing, round-trip from Miami.

This was, also, a Carnival LIVE sailing, where Craig got to experience the band Journey perform in the ship's main theater in St. Thomas.

Cruise News

• Carnival charging for some room service items
• Norwegian Cruise Line charges delivery fee on two ships
• Ovation of the Seas to homeport in Sydney, Australia 
• Big animal statue on Anthem of the Seas
• Carnival Magic moving to Florida from Galveston 
• Carnival LIVE Summer/Fall 2015 Concert Series revealed 

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

Listener Tommy lives in NYC and just took a 9-night Eastern Caribbean sailing aboard Norwegian Gem. On this sailing they hit San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, USVI; Philipsburg, St Maarten; and Tortola.

Tommy gives his first impressions of the ship, and reviews Freestyle Dining, his stateroom, entertainment, ports, and gives his final thoughts of Norwegian Gem. He leaves no stone unturned on this Norwegian Gem review!

Plus, we talk upcoming cruise ships!

Upcoming Ships 2015/2016

• Anthem of the Seas
• Viking Star
• Norwegian Escape
• Carnival Vista
• Holland America's Koningsdam

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

Carissa, her husband and four kids just returned from a 7-night Caribbean cruise on the Disney Magic out of Port Canaveral. This is her family's third Disney cruise. In this episode Carissa gives a bow to stern review of Disney Magic's embarkation process, first impressions, staterooms (she had both interior and ocean view), dining, entertainment, Castaway Cay, and some first time advice for guests considering sailing Disney.

Hear this comprehensive Disney Magic Review!

Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy has Cruise News on: 

• Recap Carnival's 9 new ships story
• NCL testing room service fee
• New HAL ship goes to Port Everglades
• Carnival Pride back in Baltimore, again after Fun Ship 2.0
• St. Maarten to undergo a massive redevelopment project
• Anthem of the Seas status

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