Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips

Ben reviews a seven-night Celebrity Beyond cruise from Miami to the Caribbean. We cover his Sunset Veranda stateroom, dining, entertainment, sea days, crowds, and what it's like sailing Celebrity's Edge-class ship with a seven-month-old.
Ben shares his thoughts on the four main dining rooms, Oceanview Cafe, onboard entertainment, and whether a Sunset Veranda is worth the extra cost compared to an Infinite Veranda or Porthole Veranda.
The cruise visits Perfect Day at CocoCay, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, and Nassau, with stops at Seven Mile Beach, snorkeling in Cozumel, and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island. Plus, Ben shares whether Celebrity Beyond delivered enough value to earn his pick as the best cruise ship he's sailed.
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A review of Carnival Venezia in 2026.
Staff writer Richard Simms joins us with cruise news, including Carnival Corporation's record earnings and strong 2027 bookings, changes to Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises' cancellation policies, Princess Cruises raising prices on its Plus and Premier packages, and the latest on a federal operation involving cruise ship crew members.
Kristy reviews an eight-night Carnival Venezia cruise from Manhattan to Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, and Grand Turk. We cover her Terrazza interior cabin, dining, entertainment, crowds, casino, and what makes Venezia different from other Carnival ships.
Christy also shares her experiences at Celebration Key, the newly updated Half Moon Cay, and Governor's Beach in Grand Turk, plus her tips and final thoughts after her fourth cruise aboard Carnival Venezia.
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This week on Cruise Radio, Hank reviews a seven-night Holland America Zuiderdam cruise from Boston to Quebec City. We cover his aft-facing veranda cabin, dining, specialty restaurants, entertainment, sea days, and what it's like sailing on the 24-year-old Holland America ship.
Hank shares his experiences in Portland, Halifax, Sydney, and Charlottetown, including the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, a falconry excursion on Prince Edward Island, and local food along the way. We also discuss sailing the St. Lawrence River, disembarking in Quebec City, and spending extra time exploring the historic city.
Plus, Hank shares his thoughts on Holland America's Have It All package, the overall value of the cruise, and whether he would sail Zuiderdam again.
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A review of Disney Destiny in 2026.
Margie reviews a four-night Disney Destiny cruise from Port Everglades with her family. We cover her veranda stateroom, Disney's rotational dining, entertainment, pools and water attractions, adults-only spaces, and the ship's Heroes and Villains theme.
Margie shares what it's like cruising aboard Disney Destiny with children and grandchildren, including the Frozen and Hercules production shows, Marvel experiences, Pirate Night, and Halloween on the High Seas. The cruise also visits both Disney destinations in the Bahamas, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay.
Plus, Stewart Chiron, the Cruise Guy, has cruise news on Royal Caribbean buying a stake in Sandals Resorts, an update on the Carnival Panorama overboard incident, a slot machine fire aboard Carnival Jubilee, upgrades at RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, and a potential aquarium coming to the Port Canaveral area. PortMiami surpassing 10 million passenger movements, and Margaritaville at Sea naming Zac Brown as a ship godfather.
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A review of Norwegian Spirit.
Ben reviews a 16-night Norwegian Spirit cruise from Vancouver to Honolulu, combining Alaska, five sea days, and Hawaii. We cover the renovated ship, his balcony cabin, dining, entertainment, casino, thermal spa, and what it's like spending more than two weeks aboard Norwegian Spirit.
Ben also shares his experiences in Ketchikan, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Haines, Maui, and Kauai, including seeing bears in Alaska and exploring Hawaii.
Plus, the cruise takes an unexpected turn when a tropical storm threatens Hawaii, forcing Norwegian Spirit to change plans, return to Honolulu early, head back out to sea, and ultimately extend the cruise by an extra night.
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