The Daily Cruise and Travel News ”Podcast” with Tom Drake

Tui is searching for a Godfather for their new Mein Schiff ship. Photos with Speedos are not required! MSC is hoping to sell more cruises with a Robot parade! Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. will be the Godfather of Disney Adventure. That is a Marvel. Three cruise lines were forced to skip Puerto Vallarta to avoid gunfire!  

Virgin voices issued oppressed release, reminding people that their so-called "Sailors" can dress as sloppily as they want! Tourists in Cancun have been told to shelter in place after the area erupted in violence. Does Villa Vie plan to acquire the Regent Seven Seas Navigator for its new company? The last cruise for Legendary Cruise Director Dottie Kulasa is off to a great start!  

Some Norwegian Cruise Line guests are upset that they can't wear flip-flops in a specialty restaurant. Grow up, people! IHG Hotels is adding another Hotel brand to its portfolio. How many is enough?? Former Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein seems to be lobbying for a job sitting on the NCLH board! Reese answered the challenge when reading the Vietnamese airline start-up story.

Princess Cruises announces that its guests have set a Guinness World Record for drinking Margaritas! Thomas Pritzker steps down at Hyatt after the Epstein files out him! Airlines and airline associations seem offended by the new requirement from the FAA to not use DEI when hiring pilots. Conde Nast Traveler is reporting that the power of the United States passport is decreasing in value. So what?    

One financial guy agrees with Elliott about the lack of cruise experience on the NCLH board. The debut of Tommy's Doghouse! First dog-Avis Rent a Car! The Wynn casinos are partnering up with MSC for the high rollers they attract? Many long-time Oceania guests will be sailing on Cruise Director Dottie Kulasa's last cruise beginning this Sunday!  

Harry Sommer had hoped to last 10 years as the Big Boss at NCLH. Elliott Investment did not have nice things to say about NCLH! Harry Sommer once said, "There are not 14 ways to cook a chicken," about their fixed dining room menu! Adam Goldstein, former President of Royal Caribbean, might be in line for a seat on the NCLH board.

Radiance of the Seas crew rescues five stranded at sea! China is dumping the Waldorf after losing billions on its renovation! Bring your own glasses and lugs if you are staying at the Radisson in Barbados! TSA won't let you bring water through the checkpoint unless it is inside a coconut!

The Guru reports that the Radisson Aquatica offers value as a hotel in Barbados! Are you ready to celebrate Pooh? Travelers are flocking to the 100th Anniversary of Winnie the Pooh! Will having the USS Philadelphia as an artificial reef earn back its cost? Is the new Big Boss at NCLH the right hire? Remains to be seen.  

NCL is asking guests to leave the flip-flops in the room when dining in a specialty restaurant! Amtrak is rolling out amazing new trains. Now, let's keep them on track. Hotel workers Unite Here are not happy with the current administration as they try to return illegals to their home countries. It's not too late to buy your Valentine a cruise as a very special gift!!

Carnival will not start charging for pool chair reservations! Schmilton boss joining Marriott, blaming the government shutdown for a mediocre quarter! Carnival boss Duffy apologizes for their Wi-Fi crashing. Panamanian Supreme Court declares Canal contract with Chinese company unconstitutional.