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

American Airlines is introducing new 787-9 Dreamliners with more room for people with money! Allure of the Seas is so overbooked that guests will get a lot if they don't come! Blue Miami! Carnival Corporation is bringing all its employees to Miami in 2028.  Cruise guests who commit dog fraud could go to jail! Flying into Newark Airport is risky if you want to be on time!

Las Vegas tourism numbers are done. Bad economy or overpriced destination? Show me the money! Celebrity Xcel will offer a revenue cruise before the Inaugural of Xcel!  An anonymous air traffic controller tells an NBC reporter that it is unsafe to fly into Newark! Airline safety is better than ever, but air traffic control in the U.S. is worse than ever! Houhis better run for cover because Israel is coming!

Cruisers will pay big to visit the Big Island in Hawaii! Southwest will change directions this month with new branding and fees! Aurora Expeditions will have the first-ever all-women's Antarctic Expedition! No comment! One trade website questions NCL Holdings changing strategies with its fleet! A Houthi missile lands close to Ben-Gurion airport!  

Ponant will offer transformational cruises that could change your life! Soap and water, people! Two more outbreaks on HAL ships! Canadians might be skipping the U.S., but we are going to Vancouver! Carnival leaving laundries off the new mega-mothers is about money and nothing else! Port Canaveral will spend $500 million to make the port even better!

NCL Holdings 1st QTR earnings are released with explanations. Ouch! The Commerce Department fires five members of the Brand USA board. Doge? More stories saying that Canadians are skipping the USA this year! 24 Carnival brawlers are banned for life from cruising on any Carnival Corporation ship.  The US tells Iran to stop helping the Houthis!  

MGM closes concierge desks in six Vegas hotels. Take a gamble and call us! Southwest apologizes for the female passenger who went naked through the lane! Royal Caribbean's Boss is completely positive about the company's future! Heathrow rolls out a plan to make your airport transit easier! A US fighter jets fall overboard during a Houthi attack!

Learn how to squeeze 14 days of cruise clothes into your carry-on! Why? Kentucky is asking the Government to delay Real ID. That is a hard no! A Business Class flyer on Lufthansa drops his iPad between the seats, forcing the plane to land so it can be recovered! The City of Toronto welcomes the return of Victory Cruise Line!  

1) The Guru was surprised to learn that the US still grants visas to Russian citizens. 2) The 747 remains a popular aircraft for airlines operating outside the US! 3) According to a recent study, Rhode Island is the most pet-friendly state in the United States! 4) Is Iran finally giving the hoodies missiles that are effective? Let's hope not. 5) Oceania Cruises rolls out an amazing fleet-wide sale!          

A brawl erupts at the Galveston Cruise Terminal! Guess which cruise line guests? Expedition cruise line bosses admit that consumers do not care about sustainability enough to pay for it! Your tax dollars at work. The UN announces that Finland is the happiest country in the world! An American Airlines flight to Milan returned to New York because a passenger did not get the proper meal and flipped out. Check your medication before the next flight! Some Carnival guests complain that their towels weren't fluffy!    

The new MSC terminal in Miami is also an art exhibit! Southwest COO says charging for bags should not be a disruption! Port Canaveral continues to set records and do things better! Azamara is adding 10 new evening shows and more! Time is running out to get a great rate to cruise with the Guru in September on Crystal!