Chris gives us a review of Norwegian Crusie Line's brand new Norwegian Encore. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. 

Sherry has cruise news on: 

• Carnival Mardi Gras floated out of dry dock 
• Cruise ships are canceling voyages because of coronavirus
• There's a lawsuit against a major cruise line 
• A new cruise port has opened in Jamaica 
• A man goes overboard on Oasis of the Seas

Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net 

Carnival Horizon review to the Western Caribbean. Hear this detailed ship review that involves a submarine excursion in Cozumel. 

Sherry has cruise news on:

• Carnival Mardi Gras is closer to float out 
• A cruise line is starting service in the Great Lakes
• Celebrity Apex now has a godmother 
• Princess Cruises returns to Kangaroo Island after the wildfires 
• The ultimate retirement cruise 

Listener Question: Best place to go ship spotting in Port Canaveral? 

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Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net 

An Alaska review of Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas. This was a seven-night cruise and it happened to be the very last voyage of the 2019 Alaska cruise season. 

Date: January 19, 2020

We tackle your question. Parking at PortMiami versus an offsite lot. How strict is Carnival Cruise Line when it comes to their cancelation policy? How to get around Bermuda when there for three days. And what is the best time to embark the ship on cruise day? 

Date: January 12, 2020

A review of Royal Caribbean's Miami-based Symphony of the Seas. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Get this very detailed review from this first-time Royal Caribbean cruise passenger. 

Sherry has cruise news on: 

• Pricing glitched caused ultra-low cruise fares
• Norwegian Cruise Line ditches water bottles
• Cruise ship stuck in Caribbean port
• Norwegian raises room service
• January 2020 cruise ship dry dock schedule

Listener Q: How can we see the donkeys on Grand Turk? 

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Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net 

We tackle your listener questions on this week's show.

• What is there to do in St. Thomas for first-time cruisers?
• How do we get from West Palm Beach to Port Miami?
• What are the major differences between Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Gem?
• Breaking down the Norwegian Cruise Line dining program

Date: January 5, 2019

A review of MSC Meraviglia. This is one of MSC Cruises Meraviglia-class ships that is now sailing seasonally from Port Miami. Hear how this stacks up against other cruise ships sailing from Miami and what it's really like. 

Richard has cruise news on: 

• Another cruise line raises gratuities
• Celebrity Cruises is dropping a surcharge
• A man went overboard on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship 
• Princess launched what they are calling their "best sale ever" - is it a good deal? 
• MSC cruise ship hits the dock in Italy

Listener Question: What happens if we don't use up all our onboard credit on Harmony of the Seas?