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

 NCL's terminal in Philadelphia will not win any architectural awards!
Liberal bonehead groups are warning travelers about coming to America for FIFA!
Did the Iranians really seize an MSC ship because a rich son is hanging out with the Trumps?
The Guru is not a fan of any cruise line's air package!

 Why didn't Oceania use professionals to deliver the message about Aurelia?
Air transportation in Europe right now is pretty shaky, thanks to fuel costs and lousy Management!
Did Oceana finally admit they could never sell out a 180-day World Cruise on an "O" ship?
Will the US government eventually buy Spirit Airlines?

 Princess and Holland America are doing a good thing in Ketchikan!
Port Canaveral CEO John Murray puts the cruise lines on notice!
Spirit might get the help they need from the federal government, according to the President.
European leaders still do not have any military assets protecting their ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

 The clueless president of Mexico calls the victims of the pyramid shootings "affected individuals"? Sorry, when you're shot and killed. You are a victim.
Minnesota tourism officials tell people to visit while the governor of Minnesota is in Spain bashing his country. Clueless Tuesday.
The CDC still doesn't know if the small outbreak on Insignia was actually norovirus. 

 Norway continues to lead the world in saving the planet by Tuesday!
Norovirus shows up on Oceania Insignia, but almost all with the guests because the crew washes their hands.
Minnesota launches an Explore Minnesota campaign to encourage people to visit. Waste of money?
The USS Navy blows a hole in an Iranian box ship. Nice shot, people!

 MSC is raising gratuities for all guests who already get their own coffee!
A federal jury awards $300,000 to a nurse who got drunk and fell down the stairs, but lived to sue Carnival.
The FAA has stepped in and reduced the number of takeoffs and arrivals at a Chicago airport because the airlines are too greedy to do it themselves.
There is more Norovirus on land in the US than you will ever see on a cruise ship!

The Guru does not feel sorry for any cruise line whose ships were stuck in the UAE!
The new Atlas Ocean Voyages sailing yacht sounds amazing to the Guru!
An elderly man went overboard on a carnival ship in Australia. Sad news.
CNBC and Bloomberg reported that Spirit Airlines will cease operations this week. They better be right.

The guru wonders whether sponsoring a sailing team will sell one suite on Explorer journeys, and whether they even care!
Does anybody really think that the United American Airlines merger would ever be approved? Get real people!
Explora Jouneys Big Boss made some good points at Seatrade!
HAL is spending 500 million on refurbs! Great move!

Today's podcast features the Guru talking all about his time at Sea Cruise Global.
It includes his report on the State of the Union address by Dud Barr and the Q&A session with four of the cruise industry's big bosses.
This podcast is a must-listen to for anybody in the business, wondering what it's like to hobnob with the goober smoochers!

The Schmilton Cabana Miami continues to disappoint!
At Seatrade, Immerse and Elevate are the words of the day!
Why aren't they talking about the Value of cruising at Seatrade?
Canceling a presentation without notice at Seatrade is what the cruise business is all about!