Bar Harbor residents will decide the fate of cruise ship visits tomorrow! Carnival Cruise Lines does allow non-offensive tattoos to be visible on the staff! Holland America has its nutcrackers ready for the holidays! Even the bumble bees get special treatment on Carnival Cruise Line! The Guru likes the website airmail.com!
SPECIAL SATURDAY PODCAST!! Lim Kok Thay, who bankrupted Crytal Cruises, celebrates his new cruise line sailing from Dubai! Delta tells flight crew that passengers can take their pictures, whether they want them to or not! Overpriced Virgin Atlantic offers more seats to customers using points! NCL CEO Harry Sommer is happy with 3rd quarter results from his three lines!
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.
Holland America adds pickleball courts to its private island! Explora Journeys and Schmilton are working together on loyalty programs! P&O will now offer five-berth cabins! Why? The FAA awards 12 billion dollar contract to improve the air traffic control system!
Holland America is giving away a World Voyage! Another money grab! American Airlines will allow you to buy loyalty! Villa Vie has a new Captain! Say a prayer! Bananas in the water delayed the siling of P&O Iona!
Oceania will have two new amazing food offerings on its new build! Port Canaveral tops Miami as the busiest port in the world! A former Costa ship purchased by the Chinese was able to sell through the Suez Canal untouched! Regent Seven Seas will partner with the Global Hotel Alliance to give the rich even richer accommodations!
Amtrak reports a good year! They lost less money than normal! Philly hopes to have a new cruise terminal by April 26! Good luck! One Carnival guest is unhappy that his kids can't be offended by the comedian! Chinese river boats are coming to Europe. One at a time!
Greece is running out of water! Ouzo? Explora Journeys will offer a World Cruise in 2029! You can book now! The Rome Cruise Terminal has opened a second state-of-the-art facility! The US Government just raised the fee for no read ID to $45.00!
Egypt will have 155 MPH fast trains, so you don't see the countryside? Las Vegas is on sale this week to bring back tourists! The opening of the new Royal Caribbean beach club will be delayed! A new study shows that drunk and unruly behavior on planes is caused by too much liquor! Duh!
An American in Tobago is murdered while shopping for marijuana after dark! Holland America's Macy's Day float was a success! The missing Holland America guest who jumped ship might have legal problems! The Houthis are now ignoring even the Iranians!
China announces it will consolidate all its cruise lines to achieve better results. Who cares? Have you ever wondered if your room key stops working after you leave the hotel? One person decided to check. The results are surprising. The American cruiser, thought to be missing in Saint Martin, might have just checked into a hotel! Victory Cruises will host a famous photographer next April for the people who can't take enough pictures!
A guest on a Carnival ship reports a person overboard, but it was just a whale splash! Virgin announces plan to bring their ship shows to land! Carnival changes the rules on how fast you can get drunk on the drink package! The Guru goes on the road to join Crtsya Symphony!
Torstein Hagen is a serious bragger about his business! Carnival is moving ships to bring beds to Galveston! There is a pickleball rebellion in Carmel, California. United is being sued for selling window seats where there is no window!
The One & Only Resorts opens its One& Only USA property! A lifeboat on the Carnival Dream was left hanging off the ship after a clamp malfunction! Nick Offerman will be the face and body of the latest Carnival Ad promotion! Cruise Lines rush to add Asia itineraries as Americans all want to visit Japan!
AAA says the U.S. roads will be filled this Thanksgiving! Duh! Prince Rupert celebrates a record cruise season! Nauru is an island without a Capital city or a Schmilton! Is the Guru wrong about airline penalty fees? Maybe!
Princess ships will now visit the revenue generator called Celebration Key! The new not needed Pittsburgh Airport will open this Tuesday! Uber wants to take you skiing! The number one bucket list item among Americans is viewing the Northern Lights! American Airlines is putting deadheading pilots first!
Royal Caribbean is adding nine ships to the Caribbean in 2027! MSC orders two more mega-mothers from a French shipyard! You can use your Apple Watch to display your ID at U.S. airports! More travel tips from the Guru! Does United Boss Kirby have chutzpah?
Oceania rolls out Digital Art on Alurra! Disney christens their latest ship the Destiny! Holland America brings much-needed supplies to Jamaica! Marriott has a significant PR problem after forcing Sonder into bankruptcy!
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