Mitchell just returned from Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream where he did a five-night honeymoon Bahamas cruise. Mitch is a seasoned cruiser and his wife has only been on one voyage prior to this sailing. We hear his thoughts on planning the cruise, dining, Castaway Cay, and the public areas aboard Disney Dream. One special feature on this cruise is that it stopped in Castaway Cay twice.

Cruise Critic just released their Cruiser's Choice Destination Awards for 2017. The award highlights the most popular cruise ports in every region. Ashley stops by to give us some of the highlights.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news:

• Terminally ill cruise passenger is headed home thanks to some generous donations.  
• Carnival expands keyless embarkation
• Disney Cruise Line adds 7th ship
• MSC changing final payment policy
• Kid jumping in cruise ship pool from railing (for more, listen to our bonus episode released prior to this show)

Article link mentioned:

• Cruise Critic Cruiser's Choice Destination Awards

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One of the things seasoned cruisers complain about on a regular basis is “out of control” kids who seem to have absolutely no adult supervision whatsoever, and a disturbing video posted to YouTube seems to take this behavior to new heights. We talk to travel agent Scott Lara and contributor Richard Simms on their thoughts.

Read the article: https://cruiseradio.net/kid-jumps-cruise-deck-railing-pool/  

We talking to travel agent Scott Lara and contributor Richard Simms on their thoughts. 

Thoughts? Email me: doug@cruiseradio.net. 

We get a review of Carnival Cruise Line's Baltimore based Carnival Pride, on a seven night exotic Caribbean cruise. We get a run down of the ship, what makes Carnival Pride so unique, and how to deal with curve balls thrown your way during your cruise. 

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: 

• Sad news out of St. Maarten's famous airport beach - what happened? 
• Does Royal Caribbean have big plans for Independence of the Seas?
• Royal Caribbean sending another ship to Cuba
• This world cruise in 2020 lasts 131 nights

Answered a listener question about pre-paying gratuities and why it sometimes works out in your favor. 

Share your review: doug@cruiseradio.net. 

• Norwegian Cruise Line just made some announcements
• Carnival's third Vista-class is underway 
• Carnival hosts first social media powered bbq
• Royal Caribbean is testing a new drink program that is aligned with the other cruise lines
• Norwegian Cruise Line is ditching their Second City comedy partnership

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• Carnival Cruise Line did their first sailing to Cuba
• Galveston, Texas shows off their updated Cruise Terminal 2
• All four Disney ships recently earned perfect marks on their health inspection
• Do we know the name of Royal Caribbean's next ship? 
   

  Question: My husband and I are looking at sailing this fall - is there really a cheaper week to cruise? 

   

  Question: If you were to put Carnival and NCL ships side by side, what are the major differences...we have two kids (5 and 9) and trying to find the best choice for adult fun while keeping the kiddos entertained. 

   

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Vickie joins us for a review of Princess Cruises' Royal Princess, a ship that first debuted in 2013 and has already been to dry dock. While in dry dock she underwent some much-needed modifications. We talk about the dining, the layout of the ship, tips for Royal Princess, and why you should always make your flight home after 12p (noon) on debark day. 

Thoughts or comments? doug@cruiseradio.net