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A review of Norwegian Cruise Line's brand new ship Norwegian Aqua. This was a seven-night cruise from Port Carnival to the Eastern Caribbean. 

Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on Carnival selling a ship, Royal Caribbean bailing on Labadee, a flood on Carnival Conquest , and more. 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A review of Holland America's ms Oosterdam. Richard Simms has cruise news. 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A review of Holland America's Rotterdam. This was a seven-night Northern Europe cruise from Rotterdam to the Norwegian Fjords from a two time HAL cruiser. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

This week's show Doug and Richard Simms have cruise news on the woman who got banned from Carnival Cruise Line for refilling water bottles, an Alaska cruise port trying to limit passengers even more, Carnival pulling back the $25 slot play credit on the VIFP program, Disney Cruise Line's new private island Lookout Cay, and initial thoughts of Margaritaville at Sea Islander out of Tampa. 

We get a review of a seven-night cruise to Southeast Alaska on Holland America Line's ms Koningsdam out of Vancouver. This went to Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park, and Ketchikan, Alaska. 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A review of a nine-night Southern Caribbean cruise aboard the ms Rotterdam that included a stop at the ABC islands, and Carnival Corporation's private island Half Moon Cay. 

 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Angie has a review of her seven-night cruise aboard Holland America Line's ms Eurodam. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.

 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

A review of Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam to the Southern Caribbean. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.

 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

This podcast episode discusses Doug's 20-day sailing experience on the Holland America Line's ship ms Rotterdam. Doug and Richard discuss boredom with all those sea days, music, meals, and internet connectivity. 

Doug shares his experience at the exact spot where the Titanic sank, stepping out of his comfort zone by trying new things like painting and playing pickleball.

They also briefly mention the ports of call on Richard's Rotterdam sailing, including Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens and the Little Mermaid statue. Doug dispels some myths about cruising at the end of the episode.

 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

We catch up with Holland America Line's President about the brand new ms Rotterdam and speak with Seth Wayne, Holland America Line's brand ambassador. 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

We get a review of Holland America's Zuiderdam. This was a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing. This cruise went to Grand Turk, San Juan, and the private island Half Moon Cay. 

Sherry has cruise news:

  • The Bahamas could welcome cruisers back as early as July 
  • Massive layoffs across multiple cruise lines 
  • Disney Cruise Line has extended its cancellation
  • Carnival Breeze made it to Southampton to disembark crew
  • Norwegian Cruise Line has extended their Peace of Mind policy

 

Listener Question: What itinerary has the best beaches for relaxing? We are looking into sailing Mardi Gras in 2021. I have to choose between Costa Maya, Roatan, and Cozumel or San Juan, Grand Turk, Amber Cove. - Sandy

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

A review of Holland America's latest ship the Nieuw Statendam on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. 

Sherry has cruise news on: 

  • Propulsion issues slow down more Allure of the Seas sailings
  • Carnival lowers Faster to the Fun on two cruise ships 
  • Cruise over-tourism becoming a problem again
  • Princess Cruises rolls out their first jazz club
  • A brawl lands two arrested on a cruise ship  

Listener Questions

1. How strict is Carnival with boarding times at Port Canaveral? 

2. Suggestions for snorkeling in Nassau, Bahamas? 

Thoughts or questions? doug@cruiseradio.net 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

This week we discuss the new features added to Carnival Mardi Gras, get a review of Holland America Line's ms Koningsdam, interview a travel insurance expert about medivac coverage, and get cruise news with Sherry Laskin. 

Sherry has cruise news on: 

  • Guest being kicked off a Norwegian Cruise Line ship 
  • Carnival Vista having more technical issues
  • Disney cruise ship being revamped 
  • Port Canaveral wins port award
  • Listener Q: Is the NCL free airfare promotion really worth it? 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Today's bonus episode is a review of Holland America's ms Westerdam on a seven-night Mexican Riviera voyage. Bruce bought his girlfriend onboard, who was a first-time cruiser. We discuss the dining, entertainment, ports of call, stateroom, and how his girlfriend liked her very first cruise to Mexico!

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Marcia just returned from Holland America Line's newest ships, ms Koningsdam. Koningsdam, a ship that debuted earlier this year, is now based in Port Everglades after her European summer season. 

Sherry has cruise news on: 

  • Star Wars at sea returns 
  • Boss takes 800 employees on cruise 
  • Fathom DR sailings now stopping in Cuba 
  • Royal Caribbean told, "the ship is too big to dock here!"
  • Listener question: getting a cruise refund before final payment

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 6:00pm EDT

On this episode I give a review of my seven-night cruise aboard Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam. This was an Alaska cruise that cruised the Inside Passage, as well as made calls in Glacier Bay, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Juneau. Hear what we did, how the ship is, and what Alaska is like. 

Sherry has cruise news on:
 
Delta suffers major computer outage on Monday, impacts a lot of cruise guests
Holland America is increasing the surcharge in all their specialty venues.
Princess ship had a technical glitch last week, impacted one port.
Cat in the Hat for President! 
Popular Disney movie coming to Disney Cruise Line as stage show.

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Direct download: EPI393AUG1116.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 6:13pm EDT

We are broadcasting from Alaska where Holland America Line is opening up a new part of their Mount McKinley Chalet called Denali Square. We're live at the event. 

Hear a review of a Baltic cruise aboard Norwegian Star. Learn all about how Norwegian does things on a Europe cruise. 

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Direct download: EPI384JUN916.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 12:32am EDT

We are broadcasting from Holland America's brand new ms Koningsdam. Hear about the new public spaces, what the ship has to offer, the venues, and all the other new hardware on-board, all while managing to stick to their traditional ways. 

On this show we talk to: 
 
Vanessa Lee, gives us thoughts of the ship 
Cruise Director, Johnathon 
Hotel Director, Ronald 
 
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Direct download: EPI381MAY1916.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:01am EDT

Connie and her husband just returned from Holland America's ms Westerdam on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean sailing. They are no stranger to Holland America Line with their five star mariner status. Connie chats with us about her Thanksgiving sailing, how impressions of Holland America, what draws her back to the cruise line time after time and the ports of call she experienced during her cruise. 

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Direct download: EPI361DEC3115.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Theresa Russell just returned from a seven-night Alaska cruise on Holland America Line's ms Amsterdam where she got to experience the beauty of Alaska. Hear a comprehensive review of this ship from a travel expert.

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 6:27pm EDT

This week, we are broadcasting from Southeast Alaska on Holland America Line's ms Westerdam. Along with cruising in Alaska, we are aboard a special Dancing with the Stars themed cruise, with some of the biggest names from ABC's hit television show Dancing with the Stars, both past and present seasons, like: Carson Kressley, Emma Slater, Tristin MacManus, Sabrina Bryan and more. We will talk to Carson Kressley, Emma Slater, the cruise director aboard the ms Westerdam, the onboard travel expert, some passengers and give you our take on the Alaskan cruise and the Dancing with the Stars theme cruise. Sit back, there's a lot of Alaska and star power in the episode!

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT

This week, we are sailing aboard Holland America Line's ms Eurodam as we sail on a 10-night Canada New England cruise. We talk to the key staff members on the cruise ship, passengers and our tour guide in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Listen and learn!

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Direct download: CR_MARCH_1_2014.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Doug is aboard Holland America's ms Oosterdam, on a seven-night Alaska voyage, roundtrip Seattle. Hear a full review of the Alaska experience, the ship and ports of call. 

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Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 1:00am EDT

Hear a review of Holland America's ms Maasdam, a smaller but popular ship in the HAL fleet.

Also, Cruise Guy is here with cruise news. 

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Direct download: EPI150JULY2412Mixdown.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 1:00am EDT

Paul Motter from CruiseMates.com reveals cruise ship secrets, CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line is here, and a review of Holland America's ms Veendam. 

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Direct download: EPI142MAY2912Mixdown.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 1:30am EDT

Doug is with the Captain of Holland America' ms Zuiderdam transiting the Panama Canal. Learn all about the canal.

Cruise Guy is here with cruise news. 

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Direct download: EPI132MAR2012Mixdown.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Doug broadcasts from Holland America's ms Zuiderdam on a 10-night Panama Canal sailing. He interviews key staff members, passengers and crew. Get a comprehensive review. 

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Direct download: EPI129FEB2812Mixdown.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Doug talks to the Cruise Director aboard Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas, get a review of Holland America's ms Eurodam and Cruise Guy with cruise news. 

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Direct download: EPI118DEC13Mixdown.mp3
Category:Holland America Line -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

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