Welcome to another episode of The Cruise Show, where I keep you up to date with everthing going on in crusing. 

Carnival refused to issue a refund to a mom to be after her sad loss.

Holland America Line is promoting "Refreshingly Free" Carribean cruises that avoid the amusemnt park vibe.

A new travel ban impacting 19 countries was signed last night.

Cruise ships will be used to house atheletes at the Asian Games in Tokyo in 2026.

A cruise guest is upset with Carnival over breakfast entertainment.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 3 was recorded on June 5th, 2025

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The Cruise Show is back to cover everything going on in cruising and today we have some wild stories coming from the cruise industry.

Oceania has cut steel in it newest cruise ship the Oceania Sonata in Venice, Italy.

Cruise Scotland is pushing back against a new cruise levy.

Carnival has highlighted a problem with cruise loyalty programs and I am a little annoyed with the way Carnival is babying their guest. 

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The Cruise Show - Episode 2 was recorded on June 4th, 2025

There is quite a bit going on in cruising. We look at the latest cruise industry updates in today's episode of the Cruise Show.

Three cruise ships broke loose from the dock this past weekend resulting in minor injuries. Incidents occurred on the Norwegian Epic, Holland American Line's MS Westerdam, and the MSC Seascape. 

A Carnival cruiser who was banned for life feels she isn't being treated fairly. Tamie Downe is speaking out about the loss of his partner Kimberly Burch and the circumstances around her going overboard on the 80s cruise earlier this year.

Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas passed its sea trials and is adding another cruise in August, 2025.

Regal Princess recived an engine repair. 

Will Carnival partner with Costco? 

The Cruise Show - Episode 1 was recorded June 3rd, 2025 

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The Cruise Show is back with another epsiode exploring everything going on in cruising and the cruise industry. Here are today's stories:

There a cruise gotcha when it comes to booking cruise excurison. A couple found that out the hard way when they were charged $800 for an excursion they did not take.

Richard Fain is stepping down as Chairmen of the Board at the Royal Caribbean Group.

Crystal Symphony celebrates its 30th Anniversary.

Mallorca looks to limit cruise passengers.

Did Carnival, NCL or Royal rank the highest for cleanliness?

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The Cruise Show - Episode 4 was recorded on June 7th, 2025

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The Cruise Show is back for another episode. Some wild cruise updates today including the story of another Carnival cruise fight this time on the Carnival Sunshine. We also have a wild story about a Royal Caribbean crew member acting quickly to save passengers from a broken window. Updates from TUI cruise about Hyrox fitness and more.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 5 was recorded on June 11th, 2025

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Cruise craziness is running wild. A woman willfully went into the water near a cruise ship in Alaska. Virgin Voyages has cancelled cruises on the Valiant Lady. Is there an icy fued brewing between Royal Caribbean the cruise port of Juneau? A cruise passenger was arrest will boarding a cruise. Plus its Friday the 13th! Let's go!

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The Cruise Show - Episode 7 was recorded on June 13th, 2025

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Welcome to the Cruise Show! In today's episode we look everything going on in cruising. The top story is about a man who garned a lot of attention because of the shirt he was wearing. We also talk about the latest a cruise port in Spain who is expanding an upgrading thier cruise facilites. Carnival Valor is back from drydock. Carnival is testing a new faster dining option. A Carnival cruise passenger felt humilated after getting caught stealing and I have a passport dilemma. 

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The Cruise Show - Episode 6 was recorded on June 12th, 2025

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There is a lot happening in the cruise space and in today's episode of The Cruise Show we will break it down. There are new rules for cruises passengers visiting a popular cruise port. Cruise passengers are worried about banned snacks. There is a new cruise cabin that cost close to $200k per week. Also has Carnival banned snacks? 

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The Cruise Show - Episode 8 was recorded on June 16th, 2025

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The cruise community is a buzz after a cruise couple was banned from sailing on a Carnival cruise brands. Additionally we look at the story of 1000s of cruise Regal Princess passengers running into issues on a cruise stop in Invergordon, Scotland.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 9 was recorded on June 17th, 2025

A dangerous situation played out for cruise ship in Juneau, Alaska earlier this week as the Celebrity Edge and Carnival Luminosa had a near collision. Also, a cruise ship, the Crown Isis, facilitated the evacuation of tourists from Israel and a man was arrested trying to take an Alaskan cruise.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 10 was recorded on June 18th, 2025

Carnival cruisers have been arrested and authorities say that their actions could have been fatal. Juneau Alaska is considering a tax that is targeted at getting more money from cruise passengers. Ambassador cruise guests had a fresh water issue. Princess drink package clarification. Plus my thoughts on Ozzy Osbourne. All this an more on today's episode of The Cruise Show.

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Trouble for cruisers as several cruise terminals are being demolished in a popular cruise port as part of the latest effort to limit cruises. Princess has revamped and increased the price of its Princess Premier and Princess Plus packages. The Celebrity Xcel has a new captain, Virgin Voyages is hosting a True Crime cruise, and a Carnival guest was caught going #1 in the stairwell. All this and more on today's episode of the Cruise Show.

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The people have spoken and Carnival is changing back! We also talk more about the Disney Dream rescue, cruises impacted by hurricane Flossie, and a new requirement for travel to Honduras. Coca Cola returns to Carnival! Let's go!

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The Cruise Show - Episode 15 was recorded on July 1st, 2025

A 4 year girl fell off of the Disney Dream cruise ship into the ocean. Her father jumped into save her. The outcome of the event was not typical but was the best outcome possible. Cruise creators Dan and Jay from Sailaway Magazine have an update on thier Carnival ban and Cannes has voted to limit cruise ship.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 14 was recorded on June 30th, 2025

Cruisers have been targeted again by scammers. Good news for Royal Caribbean when it comes to San Juan. A Carnival cruise ship was almost held hostage in Spain. The NCL Epic celebrates a milestone and Carnival wants money from a shipyard in Spain.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 13 was recorded on June 29th, 2025

Carnival cruise line is having a week. Some are still mad at Carnival over its new Carnival Rewards Program. Also, Netflix has released the documentary about the infamous Carnival Triumph "poop" cruise. Does either of those things matter based on Carnival's Q2 earning and MSC is challenging Royal Caribbean to be number 1. Also Carnival is telling us how to get the bottled water perk.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 12 was recorded on June 26th, 2025

The new Carnival cruise loyalty program is facing huge backlash. Long time Carnival cruisers say they will no longer cruise with Carnival. In today's episode we talk the new Carnival Rewards program and try an pinpoint where it misses the mark.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 11 was recorded on June 22th, 2025

Thousands of cruisers have missed their cruise on the Celebrity Beyond only finding out on the original embarkation day that they would not cruise. There are protests in Norfolk, Va after Carnival Sunshine crew members were removed from the cruise ship and there is an issue of fat shaming over at Carnival. All this and more on today's episode of the cruise show.

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A recent Royal Caribbean cruise ended badly with over 130 guest impacted. Carnival is bring a second full time ship to New Orleans and who is to blame for a scorpion a cruiser found in their bag? All this an more on today's episode.

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About a month ago Carnival Cruise Line changed its VIFP loyalty program and some speculated if other cruise lines would change their programs also. Well the answer is yes as another cruise line is changing its loyalty program. The Ruby Princess is having propulsion issues and there is Royal Caribbean guest wanting compensation for being disturbed. All that and more on today's episode of the Cruise Show.

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Carnival has a problem. Some people are saying that new cruise rules target black people. Carnival has responded to rumors related to recent changes to its music program. We know the name of the new Margaritaville at Sea cruise ship and there was a fire on Island Princess. All this and more on today's episode of The Cruise Show.

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Thousands of cruise passengers where stuck on a powerless cruise ship with no air conditioning and running water over the weekend in New York. The Norwegian Star lost power shortly after leaving on her 14 day cruise to Iceland. MSC Explora Journey's celebrated 3 ship building milestones and construction has begun on Royal Caribbean's new terminal in Miami. The first Carnival cruise ship is heading to Celebration Key and a cruise passenger is embarrassed at how certain cruisers interacted with the captain. All this an more on today's episode of the Cruise Show.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 19 was recorded on July 14th, 2025

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The documentary about the Carnival poop cruise is starting to take root in the cruise zeitgeist. We now have a Royal Caribbean cruise being called a poop cruise and also a Celebrity Infinity cruise that is also having issue. That plus everything cruising on today's episode.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 18 was recorded on July 9th, 2025

55 cruise passenger were involved in a bus fire returning from a cruise. The mayor of a city attempting to restrict cruise passengers confronts a cruise captain. A disgruntled Carnival cruise passenger feels like Carnival should have warned him about a potential danger. All this and more on today's episode of The Cruise Show! Let's go!

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The Cruise Show - Episode 17 was recorded on July 7th, 2025

Sick cruise passengers are suing P&O Cruises claiming that they got sick because the ship was not clean. We also have an update from law enforcement regarding the father and daughter who fell off the Disney Dream. Also Viking Oceans, Crystal Cruises, and Port Canaveral are demonstrating how the cruise industry is growing.

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The Cruise Show - Episode 16 was recorded on July 2nd, 2025

Royal Caribbean is having an interesting week. A passnger is suing Royal after an accident on the water slide on the Icon of the Seas. Carnival has made a big announcement about the Mardi Gras in 2027. Updates from Holland America Line, Margaritaville at Sea and more.

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A couple on a cruise excursion has passed away in Greece. Is Disney Cruises pulling out of Australia? Plus updates from Cunard and more. 

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Carnival cruise line is being accused of deceiving its passengers. Also, we have two cruise ships in trouble because of a storm. There is an FBI open for an incident that happened on the Carnival Breeze and there is still more to say about cruise line drink packages. All this plus a look a new bill that is being proposed in the senate to regulate cruise ship safety on today's show.

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We have another cruise ship that has lost power at sea. This time it is the Celebrity Constellation experiencing issues. Protestors in Amsterdam delayed the arrival of another Celebrity cruise ship. Some Royal Caribbean cruisers are finding that they owe more money for their cruise and dishonest cruisers are ruining a helpful perk. It’s everything going on in cruising!

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A cruise nightmare has unfolded as a cruise ship is forced to abandon its passengers in the midst of an emergency situation. Updates from the Pride of America, the Carnival Dream, the NCL Pearl, the Celebrity Beyond and more.

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It has been quite the week for Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. Dramatic show a man going over the side of the adult infinity pool. We also have a big announcement from NCL about enhancements to Great Stirrup Cay. All this and more on today's episode.

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Dirty cruise changes is the theme for today's show. Princess is walking back part of their recent changes to the Princess Plus drink package. Carnival is providing free diapers for kids to swim in. Princess has added two more guest to its upcoming Love Boat cruise including the iconic Charo and Carnival is talking about the policy in regards to dirty bed sheets. All that and more on today's Cruise Show.

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A Royal Caribbean crew member has been attacked on the Icon of the Seas. The FBI has confirmed they are investigating death on a Carnival cruise ship. There is government looking to limit vacation travel by requiring a carbon passport and there is a pregnant woman upset with cruises.

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Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas was forced to return back to the Port of Miami after an altercation brought out in the Windjammer. 2 cruise passengers were taken to the hospital. The Celebrity Xcel has completed her seas trial. The Celebrity Xcel will debut in Florida in 2 months. Ambassador cruise line ship will be featured on a new Channel 5 TV show and Carnival customers are responding to the new changes to the loyalty program.

Will upset cruise passengers forgive Carnival? Carnival has announced a significant change to its new rewards program set to launch in 2026. Sixthman has canceled a true crime theme cruise on the Norwegian Joy. The Celebrity Silhouette has canceled booked guests cruises in 2027 for a charter. Also we have discussion about the fairness of cruise cancelation fees.

It's been a wild week for the cruise industry. 3 cruisers have been arrested. Royal Caribbean is providing hurricane compensation and a shocking Carnival Cruise fight is making headlines.

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This has to stop. A cruiser has fallen into the water doing something very dumb at Perfect Day at Coco Cay. Also a judge has affirmed cruise limits. San Juan's Pier 3 is open again and Carnival is being criticized over its bread service.

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Its that time of year when sometimes cruises can be disrupted. In today's epsiode we look how cruise companies deal with bad weather plus we talk everything else going on in cruising. 

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A woman has been accused of using GoFund me money to go on a Carnival cruise. The Disney Adventure is delayed. Windstar will let your navigate a cruise ship and should cruise ship gender reveals be free?

A man has jumped from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship to avoid paying his bill. The man had racked up $16,000 in casino charged. He faces federal charges for his actions. Royal Caribbean has laid the block on it's newest cruise ship and a son has made a huge passport cruise mistake. All the latest cruise industry updates and everything going on in cruising.

A cruise tipping hack has been called not true by Carnival Cruise Line. The question over cruise gratuities continues to be controversial in the multi billion cruise industry. Join me as we work through the latest cruise industry update and and everything going on in cruising.

A freak cruise accident has claimed the life a cruise passenger in Alaska. A cruise ship hit the dock in Piraeus, Greece. Updates from Carnival, Cunard, and more. 

Carnival Releases New Drink Package. The new Celebrity River cruises pre-sale sold out extremely quickly. A Holland America cruise ship saved 2 two people. It's everything going on in cruising!

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Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean have both announced policy changes that have some cruisers concerned. CLIA the Cruise Line International Association is taking legal action against the state of Hawaii and there a updates from Virgin Voyages and Disney Cruise Lines.

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NCL is being sued by a family after a man died on an excursion. There has been a glass breaking incident on the Star of the Seas and the NCL Aqua id sailing from New York City. All this and more on today's episode.

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A photo of a child dangerously close to a cruise balcony railing have gone viral. 8500 people were adrift at sea in the MSC World Europa. Locals are challenging Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico and Carnival is returning to Acapulco for the first time in 10 years. It's everything going on in cruising.

The US Government shutdown may mess up cruises. Also thousands of cruisers have received cancelation notifications from Norwegian Cruise Line. Carnival Cruise Line is pulling a popular ship from New York City. Carnival is also partnering with the Global FoodBanking Network to feed the hungry and the Monsters of Rock cruise band line-up has been announced. It's everything going on in cruising!

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Royal Caribbean is really doing this! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is coming to the Legend of the Seas. Very exciting news for Willie Wonka fans. An interesting story from Disney reveals that several cruise captains have been fired for making jokes. Hurricane Pricilla is changing the itinerary of Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruises and there a daughter who took some interesting measures to check up on her parents on a cruise.

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