Claim OwnershipThe Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom Drake
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After almost 30 years of performing stand-up comedy on cruise ships worldwide, Tom Drake has seen everything, done everything, and so now he knows everything!
That is why he is called the "Guru of the Seas."
His podcast delivering all of the day's cruise and travel news can be heard every Monday thru Saturday, as Tom says, wherever people "pod their cast."
Offering an "unfiltered view" of the cruise and travel industry, Tom delivers the news and then gives his opinion on what it all means, or as Tom says, "it's the days' news with a bit of commentary."
If you are a fan of cruising, or maybe someone who gets frustrated with air travel, or maybe someone who likes to laugh and enjoys a little bit of frank, honest opinion, you will enjoy this podcast!
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Marella Discovery sailing from Port Canaveral only "for the Brits"?
HAL President Gus Antorcha has his line leaning on their itineraries!
Carnival Corporation's 1st quarter loss was less than expected!
Seatrade Cruise Global opens with three cruise line biggies, but where is Josh?
Choosing a homeport is a science because each line has different needs!
MSC World America will have swingers, thanks to the Cliffhanger!
Carnival Mardi Gras Captain and crew recognized for their lifesaving efforts!
United flight diverted thanks to a service dog that did not care for the onboard meal!
Jetblue now charges extra for bags during peak periods!
Juneau officials are asking cruise lines to cut back on guests in 2026!
When the pandemic shut down the cruise and entertainment industry, I launched a YouTube/Facebook live show called the Big Broadcast. It aired Monday through Friday from 10-Noon EST.
Cruise Director On Loan Dottie Kulasa, Legendary comedy-magician John Ferrentino, and Radio Personality BJ Odom joined me on the show daily.
This podcast is a rebroadcast of an interview with Panama Canal Captain Andrew Efthimiadis. Captain Andrew's father was a mule driver on the canal, and the Captain was born in Panama, attended Maritime school in Texas, and returned where he is now a Supervisor for the Panama Canal Authority.
During this conversation, the Captain gives a great inside look at life on the Panama Canal.
Princess Cruise will have Pitbull Vodka on Sun Princess! Four shots, and you will want to bite someone's leg!
Overkill? MSC will have seven ships in the U.S. 2025-2026!
Bar Harbor politicians have spent 300K taxpayer dollars fighting to keep cruise ships from visiting!
Villa Vie World Cruise delayed AGAIN!
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, and Silversea will honor each other loyalty rewards!
The completely refurbished Oceania Marina is out of drydock with many new features!
Viking orders two more cookie-cutter ships and releases its first-quarter financial results!
Atlas Ocean Voyages will show you how to cook this summer!
Valencia, Spain, is the next city to tell the mega-mother ships to keep sailing by beginning in 2026!
Saeabour is rolling out a new non-alcoholic drink menu. Will that help sell a suite?
Is running up the aisle naked on a Virgin Australia flight a new Aussie activity?
A traveler in the Admirals Club in Miami visited to fill a zip-loc bag with cereal and leave.
Spirit Airlines Captain tells passengers to prepare for a water landing. Wait, I checked my snorkel gear in the hold!
The Guru needs to know your favorite mattress!
The Port of Quebec wonders if it can be a year-round port. The Guru says no!!!
Carnival is the good deed cruise line rescuing young people from Vananatu!
Explora Journeys partners up with the America's Cup that 1 billion people will watch!!
Shut up and do it! Barcelona officials are still talking about reducing cruise ship visits!
Are cruise ship guests paying more for medical treatment in the Islands because they are on a ship?
The latest Ritz Carlton Yacht is really a cruise ship no matter what Ritz Carlton says!
Killing Kittens announces their first sex cruise will be on Azamara in 2026!
Carnival rescues 25 stranded on a boat off the coast of Mexico!
The crew on Villa Vie will work only 8-hour shifts. Will that work?
Buckle Up Ya Bums It's Not a Block Party!! More were injured by turbulence on a Qatar Airways flight!
Is the increase in air turbulence actually caused by global warming?
NCL Holdings talks more about its efficiency goals!
Fincantieri is committed to showing Saudi Arabia how to build a boat in the desert!
The Guru is back onboard on Oceania and happy!
Remember you must pay for medical care on a cruise ship, and you pay dearly!
Is Azamara really a secret among travel advisors?
NCL Holdings will be all about efficiency going forward!
Regent Seven Seas Splendor Formula One cruise will include having a real race car on the pool deck!
Carnival adds another area to Celebration Key for toddlers!
The Villa Casanova in Lucca, Italy is a beautiful property and a great value!
Andrea Bocelli will perform at the naming of the Queen Anne!
Buckle up Ya Bums! Flying is not a block party!
Norwegian Cruise Line leaving most of the big ships home next year!!
Will Four Seasons Yachts be successful with their non-traditional ideas?
Fingers Crossed! Oceania bringing Allura out one week early!
US State Department warning about attacks on travelers without any proof!
Booking a transfer and taking the Guru's money without showing up is bad business!
NCL Holdings rolls out a plan to achieve better results for their stockholders!
Villa Vie Boss says the ship will sail on May 30, even though work is still to be done!
Execs at Four Seasons Yachts need to hire someone who knows the cruise business!
Spirit Airlines follows Frontier and drops change fees!
The DOT Secretary is now sticking his nose into investigating airlines' rewards programs! Take a nap, Pete!
Cruise ships returning to Port of Baltimore at the end of May!
PortMiami releases economic impact report with huge gains!
Carnival's brand ambassador calls out people who post false stuff about his line!
American Cruise Line is unsure if they will keep any of the paddle-wheelers they bought at the auction!
MSC World America will have more suites for guests with more money!
The Feds are thinking about criminally prosecuting Boeing for being Boeing!
Really? A fuel barge has hit the Pelican Island bridge in Galveston!
The class in Las Vegas has left the building! Mirage will now be a Hard Rock!
Delta passenger is suing for one million because he fell out of his seat!
New rules in Bar Harbor force Princess ship to go to Portland!
758 PAX Silver Ray delivered to Silversea! More guests mean more bucks in the luxury market!
American Cruise Line dumping two paddle-wheelers that they just acquired!
Boeing received orders for just seven planes in April!
Carnival completes star-link installation all 90 ships!
US Airlines are suing to keep the government from trying to run their airlines through needless regulations!
Celebrity Cruises former VP of sales is now the Big Boss at Azamara!
The former CEO of American Queen Voyages is restarting Victory Cruises!
The Guru had dinner with a couple from Saudi Arabia and learned a lot!
Delta 737 hits a Spirit A321 at the Cleveland Airport! How can that happen?
Norse Atlantic offers a good value in their premium class!
Viking hires an experienced VP of investor relations who knows the cruise industry!
Oceania's new Upgrade Sale is this week's great cruise deal!
Regent Seven Seas is offering even more time overnight in some great ports!
Some people of Majorca would like the big ships to sail past!
Princess will be in Europe next year with five ships deployed!
Port Canaveral will have its newest terminal ready by 2026!
A&K stays Italian for their new builds!
MSC Miraviglia arrives in Brooklyn with a whale on the bulb!
Jet Blue changes course and apologizes to a Jewish guest upset by flight attendants' Free Palestine button!
Two Senators are trying to curtail facial recognition expansion in the airport!
It's time for Massport Boston to spend some money on their facilities!
Easy Jet pilot delays a flight for an hour to buy pizza for the crew!
NCL crew member goes crazy and attacks crew and guests!
Jet Blue is expanding its "cost a mint" Mint service!
A Jewish JetBlue passenger was unhappy with the flight attendant's Free Palestine pin, so they called the cops on him!
Port Klawock will be the new hotspot in Alaska!
The Nasa launch with a Boeing capsule scrubbed at the last minute!
People are happier with Disney Cruise Line than the parks!
Princess will homeport from San Juan in 2025!
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