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After six months in service, we get a review of Virgin Voyages' newly launched Scarlet Lady. This was a five-night cruise from PortMiami to Costa Maya, Mexico, and Bimini Island. 
 
Richard has cruise news on: 
  • Multiple cruise lines drop mask mandates 
  • The world's largest cruise ship makes it to America 
  • Canada ports prepare for a 2022 cruise season
  • Carnival Sensation reportedly sold for scrap 
  • Carnival Celebration gets a new atrium 
  • 111 cruise lines participate in the new CDC agency cruise rules 
Listener Question: What is the best way to bid for an upgrade on Norwegian Cruise Line? 
 
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Direct download: EPI684FEB2422.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Marc and his family recently returned from a six-night New Year's Eve cruise aboard Carnival Miracle from Long Beach, Califonia. This cruise went down to Cabo and Ensenada. We get a comprehensive review of the ship, what he thought of the food, the condition of the vessel, and his overall thoughts of this Carnival Miracle cruise. 

Richard has cruise news on

  • CDC drops cruise travel warning down one level
  • Crystal Cruises hangs it up after 30 years 
  • Smoking in the casinos are back for Carnival Cruise Line 
  • Virgin Voyages opens its new terminal in PortMiami 
  • Most 2023 Norwegian Sky sailings go dark

Listener Q: What is a Carnival Sailabration cruise and are they still available to book? 

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Direct download: EPI683FEB1722.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

We get a review of Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Gem. This was a five-night cruise to Bermuda from New York City, with a double-dip at the island. Daniel traveled as both a solo guest and for the first time on Norwegian Cruise Line. 

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Direct download: EPI682FEB1021.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A review of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas. Four-night cruise from Port Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, and Royal Caribbean's private island Perfect Day at CocoCay. 
 
Richard has cruise news on
  • Cruise ship halts a rocket launch 
  • Carnival pulls a ship from Australia 
  • Disney changes its COVID policies for testing 
  • Queen Mary could reopen to the public this year 
  • Royal Caribbean returns to Labadee 
  • A couple gets caught with over 500 prohibited items 
 
Listener Q: What are some first-time cruise tips for picking a sailing during a pandemic?
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Direct download: EPI681FEB0322.mp3
Category:Royal Caribbean -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

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