This week we get a review of MSC Meraviglia, a ship that was introduced by MSC Cruises in 2016. Dr. Kris gives us a comprehensive review of the ship, his thoughts on the layout, the ports of call, and how the service was sailing MSC Cruises in the western Mediterranean.

Sherry Kennedy has cruise news on: 

• A cruise ship hitting the pier in Honduras 
• Norwegian Cruise Line's Bliss being delivered 
• Carnival Cruise Line cutting back on the use of straws 
• Listener Question: The best way to stay in touch with family when docking in port. 

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On this week's episode of Cruise Radio, we are broadcasting straight from Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship, Carnival Horizon. 

We discuss Horizon's differences from Carnival Vista and the new barbecue smokehouse and brewhouse onboard with Carnival's president Christine Duffy. Eddie Allen, the Vice President of Beverage Operations joins us to talk about the brewery onboard, as well as some of Carnival's most popular cocktails. 

Chris Owen from Chris Cruises also stops by to discuss his first impressions of the ship and help answer some listener questions.

On this bonus episode, we get a review from Joe on his 12-night Baltic cruise on Holland America's Zuiderdam. Plus we answer some of your shore excursion questions. 

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Chris recently returned from a five-night Western Caribbean cruise aboard the newly refurbished Disney Magic. We chat about Marvel Days at Sea, the newly refurbished ship, and her overall thoughts on this Disney Cruise Line ship. 

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Norwegian Cruise Line is giving guests a free cruise after the ship was a construction zone during a recent repositioning cruise. 
• Carnival Cruise Line is adding a new late night menu to their newest ship, Carnival Horizon. 
• Carnival Cruise Line is adding more sailings to Cuba from Tampa and Miami. 
• Florida cruise port shatters passengers record. 

Listener Question:

My husband and I are divorced and I want to take my son on a cruise for his 14th birthday. His father was cool with him going, and is now is being a jerk and saying he won't sign for him to go. Do you have any suggestions or is there a way around this? 

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

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We get a review of the newly refurbished Carnival Elation. In fall 2017, the ship underwent a massive refurbishment that added close to 100 balcony staterooms, Vista Suites, a Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, and other Fun Ship enhancements. 

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival Horizon is officially on her first cruise
• Royal Caribbean has tightened up their cancellation policy
• A girl claims she was booted off Disney Cruise Line

Listener Question:  My husband and I are cruising this summer and are debt free. We have one credit card but it's only for emergencies. I'm reading where the cruise line puts a hold on debit cards on embarkation day. Is there another option instead of handing over my bank card? Shannon - Johnsontown, PA

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