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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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? 

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!

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

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

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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. 

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

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. 

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