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

Canada's Competition Board recommends giving international airlines domestic routes! Thousands of tourists in Israel are trying to make their way out of Israel! Carnival Cruise Line execs are already hinting about changes to their new loyalty rewards program! The US Government places more sanctions on anyone helping the Holy Hemorrhoids!    

Oceania is adding Nikkei dishes, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cultures! US Travel CEO says the media is hyping a slight drop in travel to hurt the administration! Carnival Cruise loyalty program changes will leave some cruisers short-changed! The points guy says that Delta is the number one airline again this year!

Live out your life on a ship?  Not for the Guru! It's 2005, and port officials in Invergordon can not figure out how many shuttle buses to order! Drinking and driving a freighter drunk was not a good idea for this Russian Captain! Another arrest in Alaska of a cruise passenger using fraudulent identification!

Seabourn is elevating its food operations to the next level! The Crown Iris rescues 1500 students caught in the middle of the Israel-Iran war! Victoria Cruise Lines hints that it is Trump's fault their ship did not sail! Labor unions for hotel and farmworkers are whining about all the   

Canadians are slowly returning to the USA for vacation! Cunard's new advertising does not make sense! US air traffic controllers still use floppy discs and run Windows 95!! French workers at the Louvre go on strike because they have to work too hard!

One Carnival guest wants Happy Birthday singing banned! The Trump administration has put a hold on ICE raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants! Using the USB at an airport to charge your phone could be dangerous! The 13K Elvis suite at the Westgate is only 20K per night but it sleeps ten!

Air India offers an insulting $118,000 to the families of the victims of the crash of the 787-8 Dreamliner! Israel closes Ben-Gurion airport following the attack on Iran! Virgin Voyages cancels long cruises in England for shorter cruises in the Med! Hotels and restaurants are forced to hire legal employees!

A Florida man is convicted of fraud for impersonating a pilot and a flight attendant to get free flights! The Los Angeles Tourism Board stated that LA is safe, despite the presence of the National Guard and burning cars. Going to Alaska this summer? Try drinking KUUK water!  Regent's new two-bedroom 8,794 ft. room suite will feature a private elevator  

The nominee for head of the FAA is not convinced that 1500 hours of pilot training is that important! A recent study revealed that Disney parks have a $67 billion economic impact. Silver Airways, a regional carrier in Florida, shuts down without notice, leaving customers stranded. High winds caused a Condor flight to take 32 hours to complete a 3 1/2 flight!  

A fight erupts on Carnival, and guests are banned for life! Carnival Corp. saved $250 million by serving smaller portions! JetBlue will match high-level status on Delta and American! Tourists were running for their lives when Mt. Etna erupted!