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

Putting fake funny stickers on your passport is a bad idea! Dynamic pricing on attraction tickets is demented pricing! Zac Brown is designing a Zac Brown nightclub for Margaritaville at Sea! The Houthis say they will no longer attack ships in the Suez and Red Sea!

Viking cancels two Aussie stops because of idiots protesting coal! The Port of Lisbon was named the best cruise terminal despite surrounding construction and traffic! Frontier Airlines reports a loss, but it was not as severe as expected due to Spirit Airlines' struggles. The Blustering Houthis continue to threaten Israel. Please remember to duck!  

         When did the Hilton become the Schmilton? Sandals tells travel agents to sell Jamaica. It will soon be better than it was!  UN panel of experts claims that sanctions and bombs have not stopped the Houthis! FAA says air traffic controllers are tired and flights have to be reduced! The Guru's visit to Cruise World was a success!

The Crystal Symphony is getting a 3-week makeover in Italy! When did No become No Big Deal? Matthew McConaughey and Cheryl Crow brought Star Power to the Star Princess! The Netherlands is the safest place to visit this year!

Royal Caribbean will host a biker cruise in 2026! For a good cause! NCLH boss Sommer says the short cruise are bringing the dollars and the new customers! The Guru surivived his forst day at Cruise World 2025 with help from Carrabas! Crescent Seas cancels ship charters explainig that buyers want new builds!    

Royal Caribbean has added a tour of the hotspots of Santorini along with their beach club experience! Helpful tips on what to do before you head to the airport! Virgin Voyages mistakenly informs guests sailing on November 8 that the Brillian Lady is sailing from a different port. Brilliant! Global Ports Holdings wins the concession to operate a Ferrol port! Huh?

The World Residence wine list was voted number one by Grape People for the 11th year in a row. The family of the drunken woman who fell off her balcony is suing Royal Caribbean! The wacko Houthis are putting 43 UN workers on trial for espionage! A recent inspection of the World Residence reported that continual maintenance made it younger than it's actual 23 years!  

Magnifica Air aims to meet the demand for superior business-class travel. Richard Fain's new book is delivering the Wow! Luxury cruise lines are battling to build the biggest suites! Those hurricane-chasing pilots are fearless!    

Royal Caribbean is sending six ships to Europe in 2027. Turn Europe into the Caribbean? Boeing announces that it plans to build their planes faster now that the FAA has let the manufacturer out of the doghouse! Soon, Royal Caribbean will have as many beach clubs as they do ships! Carnival, Micky Arison, and the Miami Heat donate $1 million to hurricane relief in Jamaica!

An 81-year-old hiker was left behind on Lizard Island, and it did not end well! The port of Stockholm celebrates more shore power and more cruise ships! The hotel industry is struggling, while the cruise industry is booming! Guru knows why! Royal Caribbean announces another quarter of profit!