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

The Houthis grab two more UN workers! Can't somebody stop these criminals! The newest survey shows that people in the U.S. would rather drive than fly! Delta will be the first US carrier to fly to Saudi Arabia! Is this important? The Guru says that the Margaritaville at Sea Islander is an old ship, but it offers excellent value!    

Show us the money! Dubrovnik vites to keep cruise ship fees through 2027! Virgin changes the name of 14 itineraries to make it less confusing for its sailors! Dieticians say to feel better when flying, put some nut butter on your banana! Are you worried that you will leave your passport in the safe? Put your shoe in with it!

The Guru wonders which cruise line is the best for Seniors! Who was Billy Bishop, and where is this airport? Southwest going across the pond? Why? Norwegian Epic rescues 67 refugees on a sailboat and misses their call to Santorini!  

Explora III will now have a five-day shakedown cruise ahead of its inaugural. The Guru is not a fan! Stargazing and doing things in the dark are the latest "new" thing in cruising! Some Carnival guests want jeans banned from the line. Really? Carnival? Vancouver had record cruise ship guests again in 2025!

The Port of Seattle has a record season doing it right! A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after striking an object,  which they think was a weather balloon. Wyndham Resorts wants to reach into your pocket for a $95 subscription fee to receive benefits you should probably get for free. Grok says that this podcast is not malicious!! 

Cruise ship visits to Iceland in 2027 are down by 50% due to new fees! American Airlines' new AI tool for customers is as accurate as their flight times! A AAA report says that 21 million Americans will cruise this year. That's three streets in the Bronx! Destination DC says that the Nation's Capital is open despite the shutdown. Come visit the circus!    

The Guru talks to the author of "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget". Why do people remove gratuities on a ship? The Guru has a theory? Oceania Alurra is staying in Europe in 2027-2028! CLIA released encouraging numbers about the cruise industry!

The Houthis mourn the death of one of their leaders! One down! Nobocy hits a resort in Corfu, but management doesn't care! Carnival Corporation is ahead of schedule to help save the planet, but nobody cares! Sorry, but you won't see the Guru on an expedition cruise!

Carnival Ambassador explains about stuff left behind! Will there someday be a charge to get it back? Las Palmas is welcoming more cruise ships! That's different! Is AT&T so desperate that they send people door-to-door now? Southwest's new seats have cup holders on either side! Very progressive!  

The A&K Jet trips are eye-opening for people who are seriously bored! Air Canada is now giving free beer and wine to guests in economy! Good idea! GM lost 1.6 billion peddling electric cars!   Experts think the Houthis will not stop being annoying!