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

Carnival Cruise Line is toasting America’s 250th birthday with a bourbon from a 45-year-old brand owned by a company based in Britain. Nothing says American independence quite like a British-owned whiskey.
Oops, they did it again. Royal Caribbean sold more cabins than it has beds on another Alaska cruise and is now asking some guests to admire the glaciers from their living rooms.
The fireworks won't be limited to the National Mall. Reagan National Airport will be closed for most of July 4 as Washington clears the skies for America's birthday celebration.

 Holland America is bringing back the farewell dinner celebration. The Guru loves this idea.
JetBlue is cutting back operations in the Newark area and taking them to the Sunshine State. Joining the Exodus.
The rental car industry is predicting great things for driverless cars. Good luck on that idea!
What's your hands people? Norovirus visits the Ruby Princess
 

Delta Air Lines receives an all-clear from the Department of Transportation regarding the timing of its software system's collapse.
The bloated bureaucrats from the European Union stick their nose into airlines' business where it doesn't belong.
One listener tells the Guru to come to Chicago in the summer. We love it!
The Guru is onboard Crystal Symphony now learning how to use his putter effectively
 

Azamara's new Overland Experiences are just dressed-up shore excursions!
The five knucklehead Colorado cruisers buy their way out of jail in the Bahamas!
American Express buys the fork and sticks one in the back of the Guru!
The Guru is onboard the amazing Crystal Symphony. Join him next year for a reposition on this ship!

If you're looking for something to do in July, the Guru has some options!
Norway is deciding whether to build a tunnel for cruise ships. Why not? They have plenty of money.
Another brawl among cruise ship guests breaks out in the Bahamas. This time on Royal Caribbean.
Reese tells everybody why Crystal is worth it!!

 Don't stub your toe in Cinque Terre. It could cost you 2900 smackers!
Santorini officials are rerouting 70% of the cruise guests thanks to the earthquake!
The cruise ship Gemini is under arrest in Greece! 
Only one more podcast from the beautiful island of Kushiro. the guru is overcome with emotion!!

Where are you now, Bud Darr?
Seward opens their new railroad cruise terminal. The guru will see that in 10 days!! Pinch me.
Belgian police arrest a river cruise captain during a DUI stop. Watch out for that Belgian beer!
Caesars open the new Vanderpump hotel in Vegas. Vegas Hotel operators are now bragging about a mural on the wall at a red phone booth. That city is over.
 

Three flights and 24 hours later, the Guru is bowing like crazy!
Five US cruise guests get locked up in the Bahamas. Leave them there!
Viking bails out on China but keeps its Chinese guests. 
Visiting Japan soon? Learn some Japanese!
 

A powerful earthquake near Cuba shakes up some cruisers.
Lim Kok Thay's Dream Cruise celebrates a 10-year anniversary that includes the years he bankrupted the company!
High fuel prices mean airlines will make less obscene profits!
Best at Sea Tours is now offering an incentive on non-hosted cruises.

Viking is now offering Zeppelin rides on the river cruises. The Guru will pass on that.
What a surprise! Another cruise ship guest is suing the cruise line because they couldn't pay attention to where they were walking!
Global Ports Holding adds another Spanish port to its portfolio! 
The sagag of Del Rio will pronably be in the news weekly!