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

Cruise lines are bailing on Tracy Arm in Alaska due to unsafe landslide conditions. Relax, there are plenty of other arms.
Hotels have stopped whining about international visitors not coming! Now they are excited that Americans are trying out their poorly run properties!
Red Bull and Twinkies as a signing bonus? The FAA is now recruiting gamers to be Air Traffic controllers.
Listen to hear about jail rooms on Royal Caribbean!

 One patriot group wants to ban the sinking of the USS United States. A little late to the sinking!
MSC signs an agreement to build another revenue-producing destination in the Bahamas!
The Guru disagrees with the AI chatbot Claude about Crystal!
Will Seatrade Cruise Global be ready for the GuRu tomorrow?

 Global Port Holdings grabs another destination to rebuild. Acapulco.? Good luck.
Meyer Werft is pimping and all electric cruise ship. But it depends on European destinations installing shore power. Good luck.
The Guru wonders whether the old Seabourn Ocean ships can actually sail up a river in Europe.
 

 The former number two guy at Oceania is now the number one guy at the Apollo Group Maritime.
MSC will build a private destination in the Bahamas, seeking out the guests' money on and off the ship!
No surprise here. Amtrak is Tommy's doghouse for being a lousy railroad with dishonest people.
Global ports holding is not looking to rule the world. Just every cruise port in the world

 Oceania announced it will refurbish the 15-year-old Marina.
Huna Corporation received approval to ensure Juneau is even more crowded in the summer.
Crazy Corsica fishermen keep the Sun Princess from docking because the fuel costs too much.
Why not? Delta joins JetBlue and United, jacking up their checked bag prices. Money. Money. Money.

 The port of St. John is opening two months early to welcome a couple of thousand disgruntled Viking voyages cruisers!
Expedition cruising might be trending, but 12 people for Como resorts does not.
Norwegian Cruise Line will use a hotel for check-in rather than a tent in Philly.
The cast shows here on Explora II are really good and really live. A nice surprise.

Virgin Voyages has to cancel the five-day trip to Bermuda because the Harbor pilots are slightly timid.
The Explorer II is an excellent floating hotel. But it's not very entertaining, and I'm not sure they care!
The Guru loves the idea of another terminal in the Port of Tampa.
Easter brunch in the buffet restaurant is not the same as in the Main Dining Room.

 Are pink slips flying at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings?
United raises checked bag fees and adds confusing price options!
Calling all bird watchers! Has the Guru got a trip for you?
Day three onboard Explorer II.
Happy Easter!! 

 The Guru applauds Carnival's dedication to special needs cruisers. Well done.
NCL rolls out prepaid parking in Miami. 
The Guru does not agree with some travel aid agents who say their clients are afraid to travel.
Explora II checks off most of the boxes. A desk chair in the suite would help!
 

Oceania is opening a bakery Academy for its bakers. Shouldn't they already know how to bake?
Did you know that Tokyo Disneyland is a franchise? The Guru did not know.
The FAA told San Francisco airport officials to reduce the amount of arrivals. Unsafe to use side-by-side runways..
Many people think the historical hotels are wonderful. He's not one of those people.