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

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

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, which delivers all of the day's cruise and travel news, can be heard every Monday through Friday, 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. As Tom says, "It's the day's 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 frank, honest opinion, you will enjoy this podcast!
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July 1, 2025 An FAA ground stop at all three NYC airports creates travel chaos!

Another solarium glass shatters on the Symphony of the Seas!

Are authorities in Honduras requiring a measles vaccine to visit?

A father jumps into the water after his daughter falls off the ship on Disney!

The Supreme Court refuses to hear American Airlines' appeal of a district court Judge's stupid decision!

 

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Jul 1, 2025 3:0 AM
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JUne 30, 2025 Snobby politicians at Cannes vote for ban on cruise ships over 1000 passengers!

Do pilots and flight attendants really have sex while the plane is on autopilot?

San Juan receives approval to reopen mega-ship pier after finally getting it right!

A freak hailstorm shuts down Atlanta airport and causes hundreds of cancellations!

The Guru says Cannes is overrated and mega-cruisers aren't missing anything!

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June 28, 2025 Is it time we called Ritz Carton Yachts cruise ships?

Waldorf Astoria is getting into the cruise business in a small way!

Ever heard of Voco hotels? Neither did the Guru!

Cruise guests in Alaska were involved in a school bus crash! Accidents happen!

Royal Caribbean overbooks again! Great deal for some!

 

 

 

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Jun 28, 2025 5:0 AM
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June 27, 2025 Silver Cloud guests in Zodiacs get stranded near Adele!

Virgin Voyages CEO and the Guru have different views of the line's start-up success!

Does anyone stay at a resort for the art, rather than the food and service?

Viking takes delivery of another cookie-cutter ocean ship!

Delta will fly non-stop to Rome and Barcelona from Seattle in 2026.

 

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Jun 27, 2025 2:58 AM
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June 26, 2025. American flight returns to Vegas after one engine takes a smoke filled union break.

United is bragging about a new app that tells you whether you are  lucky enough to make your connection!

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol push back against a Norwegian citizen denied entry over a picture of the VP!

Ben Gurion Airport reopens after a ceasefire is put in place!

A British cruiser loses her mind and posts pictures of the jewelry she stole from a store she managed!

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Jun 26, 2025 4:44 AM
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June 25, 2025 Carnival Corp. delivers encouraging 2nd qtr. numbers!

When will the Suez Canal be safe to transit?

NTSB praises the flight crew but slams Boeing for plug popping Alaska Airlines flight!

Disney Cruise Line raises specialty restaurant prices again! 

A new turnaround port in Canada is only 33 nautical miles from Vancouver! Convenient?

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Jun 25, 2025 5:18 AM
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June 24, 2025. Greek officials go for the money grab! They are grabbing too much!

Are the Houthis finally finished annoying the shipping industry?

Some Visa and green card holders are afraid to travel internationally! Then don't!

A bunch of Chefs will be the Godparents of Oceania Allura! Let's eat!

Cruise ship guests will now pay 20 euros to visit Santorini! Not the Guru!

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Jun 24, 2025 4:25 AM
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June 23, 2025 Carnival Cruise Line PR nightmare! Another hotel chain joining the luxury cruise market!

Carnival guests switching to MSC to receive the same or better status!

Oceania chefs got it right with Nikkei cuisine!!

The Orient Express Corinthian was floated out this week, soon to join the crowded luxury cruise market!

Carnival boss seems to be backtracking on the loyalty rewards changes!

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Jun 23, 2025 1:37 AM
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June 21, 2025. Carnival backlash! Guests unhappy anout loyalty rewards changes!

Canada's Competition Board recommends giving international airlines domestic routes!

Thousands of tourists in Israel are trying to make their way out of Israel!

Carnival Cruise Line execs are already hinting about changes to their new loyalty rewards program!

The US Government places more sanctions on anyone helping the Holy Hemorrhoids!

 

 

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Jun 21, 2025 3:52 AM
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June 20, 2025 US Coast Guard is investigating the Celebrity Edge rope snapping incident!

Oceania is adding Nikkei dishes, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cultures!

US Travel CEO says the media is hyping a slight drop in travel to hurt the administration!

Carnival Cruise loyalty program changes will leave some cruisers short-changed!

The points guy says that Delta is the number one airline again this year!

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Jun 20, 2025 5:5 AM
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June 19, 2025. Another mooring rope snaps. This time in Alaska! What the rope is going on?

Live out your life on a ship?  Not for the Guru!

It's 2005, and port officials in Invergordon can not figure out how many shuttle buses to order!

Drinking and driving a freighter drunk was not a good idea for this Russian Captain!

Another arrest in Alaska of a cruise passenger using fraudulent identification!

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Jun 19, 2025 4:27 AM
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June 18, 2025 Hotel and restaurant owners need to hire legal employees and stop whining!

Seabourn is elevating its food operations to the next level!

The Crown Iris rescues 1500 students caught in the middle of the Israel-Iran war!

Victoria Cruise Lines hints that it is Trump's fault their ship did not sail!

Labor unions for hotel and farmworkers are whining about all the 

 

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Jun 18, 2025 3:25 AM
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June 17, 2025 Jackass protesters squirt tourinst in Barcelona with water pistols.Grow up!

Canadians are slowly returning to the USA for vacation!

Cunard's new advertising does not make sense!

US air traffic controllers still use floppy discs and run Windows 95!!

French workers at the Louvre go on strike because they have to work too hard!

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Jun 17, 2025 4:20 AM
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June 16, 2025. US considering banning entry for more countries. Airlines make it tougher to fly with your dog!

One Carnival guest wants Happy Birthday singing banned!

The Trump administration has put a hold on ICE raids at farms, hotels, and restaurants!

Using the USB at an airport to charge your phone could be dangerous!

The 13K Elvis suite at the Westgate is only 20K per night but it sleeps ten!

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Jun 16, 2025 3:5 AM
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June 14, 2025 There WERE 880,000 illegals working in the hotel and restaurant industry!

Air India offers an insulting $118,000 to the families of the victims of the crash of the 787-8 Dreamliner!

Israel closes Ben-Gurion airport following the attack on Iran!

Virgin Voyages cancels long cruises in England for shorter cruises in the Med!

Hotels and restaurants are forced to hire legal employees!

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Jun 14, 2025 4:50 AM
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June 13, 2025 Regent Seven Seas new build will have a 8,794 sq. ft. suite! Too small for you?

A Florida man is convicted of fraud for impersonating a pilot and a flight attendant to get free flights!

The Los Angeles Tourism Board stated that LA is safe, despite the presence of the National Guard and burning cars.

Going to Alaska this summer? Try drinking KUUK water! 

Regent's new two-bedroom 8,794 ft. room suite will feature a private elevator

 

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Jun 13, 2025 5:55 AM
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June 12, 2025 Silver Airways go belly-up. Condor flight goes around in circles.

The nominee for head of the FAA is not convinced that 1500 hours of pilot training is that important!

A recent study revealed that Disney parks have a $67 billion economic impact.

Silver Airways, a regional carrier in Florida, shuts down without notice, leaving customers stranded.

High winds caused a Condor flight to take 32 hours to complete a 3 1/2 flight!

 

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Jun 12, 2025 6:4 AM
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June 11, 2025 Waste saving plans on cruise lines look like cutbacks to many guests!

A fight erupts on Carnival, and guests are banned for life!

Carnival Corp. saved $250 million by serving smaller portions!

JetBlue will match high-level status on Delta and American!

Tourists were running for their lives when Mt. Etna erupted!

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Jun 11, 2025 5:39 AM
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June 10, 2025 Should the private travel industry fund Brand USA completely? The Guru thinks they should!

Oceania's new build Sonata will be bigger and better with a revolutionary design!

The Trump Administration lifts the ban on supersonic flights over land!

The Guru likes the Customs and Border Protection's mobile applications!

MSC is adding a Yacht Club section to the fifteen-year-old M/S Magnifica!

The Brand USA budget will be cut by 80% with the new spending bill!

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Jun 10, 2025 6:32 AM
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June 9, 2025. American Airlines sends a plane to Naples, Italy the was too large to land! Duh!!

Crew member falls overboard in port in Crete and is recovered!

Delta's baby plane subsidiary cancels 150 flights for wi-fi maintenance!

Moron alert! Some flyers presented their Costco card as their Real ID!

No Surprise! Cruise ship guests are spending more for better treatment and smaller tours!

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Jun 9, 2025 4:37 AM
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June 7, 2025 How far can a cruise ship safely list? Pretty far!

Royal Caribbean pioneer stepping down as Chairman of the Board!

Can the cruise industry grow fast enough to keep filling these mega-mothers?

Explora Journeys' head food guy receives a high honor among chefs!

The Crown Princess lists 7 degrees and breaks a few bottles!

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Jun 7, 2025 6:23 AM
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June 6, 2025 Scottish politicians considering the cruise ship "Money Grab"

Royal Caribbean cancels calls to Juneau!  Fee war?

Scottish politicians are considering charging cruise ship guests a fee to visit.

Diana Ross will be the Godmother of the Star of the Seas!

ASTA is not happy about the U.S. ban on visitors from unfriendly countries!

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JUne 5, 2025 How can you tell if they are refugees in distress or pirates? You can't!

Oceania Cruises is now a luxury line, not an ultra-premium one.

Villa Vie Odyssey arrives in U.S. waters for the first time!

Twelve countries that are forbidden to travel to the U.S. are not friendly to the U.S.

Is it impossible to tell refugees in distress from pirates?

Houthis keep attacking Israel without success!

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Jun 5, 2025 7:48 AM
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June 4. 2025 Another gangway hanging after mooring ropes snap! Time for new ropes?

Jet Blue and Brightline team up for not-so-seamless itineraries!

Holland America almost loses its gangway to the fishes!

The airplane order backlog is ridiculous. Somebody call Elon Musk!

MSC Orchestra loses power after a small fire. Next cruise is cancelled!

 

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Jun 4, 2025 8:31 AM
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June 3, 2025 Royal Caribbean overbooked again! What recession?

Newark Airport had the best on-time record on Memorial Day weekend!

Carnival Cruise Line is reminding everyone to behave this summer or else!

Sustainable fuel might be a good idea for the planet, but a bad idea for the airline's bottom line!

Experts at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum are worried about everything!

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Jun 3, 2025 5:30 AM
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