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 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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The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom Drake
March 28, 2024. Disney and Florida kiss and make up! The Houthis still firing but their aim is still off!

Carnival announces a first-quarter loss but a brighter future!

Carnival's Celebration Key is fueling record 2024 sales!

Could tug boats have steered the Dali away from disaster?

Carnival decided to buy another Exel class ship for the Carnival cruise line!

Disney and Florida agree to drop their lawsuits and work together!

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Mar 28, 2024 6:30 AM
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The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom Drake
March 27, 2024. Could the Captain have missed that bridge? Houthis (Holy Hemorrhoids') continues to miss more than they hit!

Celebrity Cruises will offer 3 and four-day cruises next year! Good idea? Guru thinks not!

Port of Galveston might give MSC a piece of the parking action!

Airbus has 8599 planes sold. Now they have to figure out how to deliver them!

The belching volcano in Iceland is slowing down tourism. Wonder why?

Could the captain of the Dali have avoided that collision with engine power?

 

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Mar 27, 2024 7:50 AM
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March 26, 2024. FAA puts United on notice! Boeing makes management changes! Carnival fights another funnel fire!

Houthis fired on Chinese freighter after telling China they would not do that!

Holland America loses two crew members after a steam release accident!

Boeing's CEO will leave at the end of the year. Other bosses are going a little sooner!

Singapore freighter hits the Francis Scott Key bridge and causes it to collapse!

United is put on notice by the FAA!

 

 

 

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Mar 26, 2024 7:14 AM
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March 22, 2024. Russia and China allegedly in bed with the Holy Hemorrhoids!

Bloomberg reported that the Houthis will not attack Russian or Chinese ships!

St. Helena hoping to increase tourism to an island that is impossible to get to!

Virgin Voyages announces that the Valiant Lad will also offer month-long deals in Europe!

KLM was found guilty of "greenwashing" by a Dutch court. Who cares?

Royal Caribbean wins the contract to build the Barcelona terminal, which people don't want!

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Mar 22, 2024 8:3 AM
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March 21, 2024. Somalian pirates are back. Oceania's Jaques Pepin moving to advisor status.

Disney has named its new ship the Destiny. The theme will be "Heroes and Villains," which will not be the story of  Bob Iger's return.

Somalian pirates have been again seen in the Gulf of Aden!

How's it hanging, David? The state of David returns to Carnival. It will be on the Firenze!

Jaques Pepin moves aside to make room for two Master Chefs of France!

Cruise Critic says Oceania has the best nighttime buffet!

The Guru had never heard of a socially conscious B Corp. Have you?

 

 

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Mar 21, 2024 6:44 AM
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March 20, 2024. Five years later the Norwegian Safety Authority issues their report on the Viking Sky blackout!

Virgin Voyages is rolling out its Eat and Drink festival! Huh? Every cruise is an eat-and-drink festival!

A Houthis missile gets through Israel's defense system. The Holy Hemmoroids probably should not poke that gear!

Celebrity dressed up the suites onboard 23-year-old Infinity. That is where the money is! 

ASTA at war with American Airlines? Travel agents are fighting with an airline. Yawn!!

The Caribbean Tourism Authority issues some hard-to-believe tourism numbers!

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Mar 20, 2024 7:21 AM
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March 19, 2024. Houthis (no blowfish) are now the "Holy Hemorrhoids". United CEO is proud of the his culture!

US Coast cruise ship evacuations are amazing to watch! From inside the ship, please!

Houthis (no blowfish) threaten to shoot at ships in the Indian Ocean!

United CEO issues a press release telling customers, "We got this"!

Volcano erupts again in Iceland. Blue Lagoon evacuated!

American Airlines plans to increase profits using its loyalty program!

 

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Mar 19, 2024 7:25 AM
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March 18, 2024. The U.S. and UK ask the UN to help stop the Iranian Backed Wack Jobs!

Boeing tells airlines flying the 7878 Dreamliner to check their cockpit seat switches after the pilot falls into the controls mid-flight!

Guru thinks Margaritaville at Sea's new old ship might be sucessful out of Tampa after all!

Crystal Cruises is giving away 450K to travel advisors who send some guests their way!

New York City council votes to demand that cruise ships use shore power, which the city does not have the ability to deliver!

Royal Caribbean suspending visits to Haiti until the troops leave!

 

 

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Mar 18, 2024 8:2 AM
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March 15, 2024. Will a Tik Tok ban hurt the travel industry? Who cares! Archery on a cruise ship? What's next? Knife throwing!

Houthis (no blowfish) say they now have supersonic missiles!

Some are worried a TikTok ban would hurt travel companies! The Guru doesn't care!

Delta postpones flights to Israel until June!

Boeing and Alaska Airlines are still making excuses for the infamous 737 Max 9-door blow-out!

The Port of Nassau is bragging about jamming 20,000 guests into the port on the same day!

 

 

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Mar 15, 2024 7:33 AM
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March 14, 2024. Travel Weekly asking who your favorite Cruise Director is. The Guru has his!

Greek and Italian Frigates both shoot down IBWJ drones!

Elcome International is launching pay-as-you-go fast internet for ships!

A New Frontier. Airlines will let you block out the middle seat!

 Aussie Billionaire is still hoping to build a Titanic replica!

Southwest is clamping down on passengers carrying half their house onboard!

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Mar 14, 2024 7:21 AM
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March 13, 2024. Buckle up people. 787 Dreamliner drops 500 feet and leaves 50 injured!

United Airlines has a major maintenance and PR problem! 

Stand and Poors raise NCL Holding's credit rating! 

Holland America's Konigsdam is the latest ship to have a Norovirus outbreak!

Southwest adjusts its forecast because Boeing will not deliver their new planes on time!

Iranian Backed Wack Jobs fired a ballistic missile at the USS Laboon. The Laboon intercepted it!

Traveling outside the U.S. on a cruise ship? Get a passport, please!

Another Boss jumps ship at Explora Journeys!

 

 

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Mar 13, 2024 6:34 AM
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March 12, 2024. Santa Barbara limiting cruise ship visits. Who cares? Justice department investigating Boeing door plug mess!

Eyesea and Aurora Expeditions are tracking marine pollution in the Antarctic. How about India?

Time is money! Royal Caribbean pushed the first sailing of Utopia of the Seas forward by three days!

 Cruise ships visit Santa Barbara? Who knew, and who cares?

The Spanish government wants you to take a train rather than a plane in Spain. Does someone own stock in the rail line?

DOJ opened an investigation into Boeing's doorplug gate!

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Mar 12, 2024 5:43 AM
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Marcg 11. 2024. Back in the USA after a United Airlines adventure! Houthis attack a Singapore freighter this time!

Houthis launched 37 drones against US Navy ships. Are we at war with the Iranian-backed wack jobs, or is it just a bad date?

Oceania Allurra will be getting state-of-the-art propeller shafts!

Tasmania devils accuse Virgin Voyages of polluting their air when Virgin was doing the opposite!

NCL Boss Herrera says his ships will still visit Mauritius! The GURU says to skip that place!

United to pause hiring pilots. The GURU says they better probably hire more maintenance people!

 

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Mar 11, 2024 8:12 AM
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March 8, 2024. Houthis are now murderers! Explora Journeys will have their own scent!

Houthi missiles kill three sailors and injure many other non-combatants! 

Explora Journeys suites will soon have a "bespoke" scent to them!

Virgin is offering a discount if you sail for a month and work from the helm.

Viking Octantis scientists onboard discover a new penguin colony for Americans to annoy!

Bar Harbor officials announce that large shi can still come this year!

 

 

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Mar 8, 2024 7:13 AM
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March 7, 2024. Icon of the Seas rescues refugees! Delta raises bag fees! FAA gives Boeing 90 days!

Following the FAA audit, Boeing is given 90 days to have a plan!

Crew member turned over to Homeland Security after being caught placing cameras in staterooms!

AmaWaterways has a new financial partner after Certares sells out!

Icon of the Sea rescues stranded refugees on a raft!

Ritz Carlton lays the keel for Yacht number three!

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Mar 7, 2024 1:52 AM
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March 6, 2024. Did Singapore really pay 3 million per show for Taylor Swift to perform in "No chewing gum land"?

Sea Cloud Spirit will reenact Merriweather Post sailing next year! Mar a Lago is not included!

Egypt is planning a second Suez call while the Houthis(no blowfish) shoot up the other one!

Hotel Owners want equal treatment on Junk Fee elimination!

Oceania announces 2026 World Cruise will be on the 1200-plus guests Vista!

It has been reported that the Singapore government paid 3 million per show to perform in their boring business first country!

 

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Mar 6, 2024 4:59 AM
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March 5, 2024. Houthis missile hits MSC freighter! Explora Journeys boss heading out the door!

MSC freighter struck by two Houthis missiles.

Crystal Cruises selling 2026 World Cruise beginning March 19.

Explora Journeys is leaving for personal reasons!

Villa Vie Residences buys an old Fred Olsen ship!

Jet Blue & Spirit dead in the water!

American Airlines is buying the infamous Boeing Max 10 once it is certified!

 

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Mar 5, 2024 6:21 AM
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March 4, 2024. Freighter hit by the Houthis missiles finally sinks! Diamonds International now onboard Sun Princess!

Norovirus outbreak forces school closing!

Diamonds International will now have a boutique onboard Sun Princess!

No jail time for the people responsible for the White Island deaths in New Zealand!

Regent Seven Seas offering upgrades for Alaska this year!

Southwest cutting back on pilot hiring!

An Italian warship was forced to take out two Houthis missiles!

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Mar 4, 2024 12:49 AM
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March 1, 2024. Sir Richard Branson giving away the house to sell cruises on Resilient Lady!

NCL Boss Harry Sommer says demand for Caribbean cruises outpaces Europe!

Carnival Cruise Line sets a fundraising goal of 5o million for St. Jude!

Sir Richard Branson helps sell cruises out of San Juan on Resilient Lady!

Queen Anne shops will have luxury brands, but is it luxury cruising?

Southwest Airlines investing 30 million into sustainable fuel research!

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Mar 1, 2024 12:29 PM
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Thursday Feb. 28, 2024. From Ushuaia to Milwaukee on the Octantis on purpose!

Viking begins a 65-day Longitudinal cruise covering nine countries!

Marriott Bonvoy will help get Taylor Swift tickets!

The U.S. is allowing more Chinese airlines to fly to the States! Bring your mask!

Royal Caribbean is rolling out more 3 to 6-day cruises!

Another wack job to open an American Airlines exit door!

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Feb 29, 2024 4:41 AM
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Feb. 8. 2024 Are the Houthis cutting cables now? NCL Holdings generated net revenue in 2023.

Sun Princess is ready to start its Inaugural cruise!

Cruise sales and yields are great! Let's make sure the cruises are also great!

The Star of the Seas start in 2025 is pushed back!

Flying cockroach? IndiGo budget airline needs to spend more on pest control!

Virgin Voyages cancels 2024-2025 Australia because of the Red Sea and Suez conflict!

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Feb 28, 2024 5:1 AM
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Feb, 27, 2024. Clueless health authorities in Mauritius cost NCL a fortune!

Norwegian Dawn was finally allowed to dock in Mauritius after a small outbreak determined to be NoroVirus and not Cholera!

Low Budget Canada air carrier Lynx goes belly-up!

The World Residence at Sea is reportedly a floating soap opera for the rich!

The U.S. government slammed Boeing in its latest report on its quality control and safety issues!

A small seaplane capsizes in the Port of Miami in front of five cruise ships!

 

 

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Feb 27, 2024 3:40 AM
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Feb. 26, 2024. A crappy cruise for Norwegian Dawn! Officials in Mauritius are full of it too!

Norwegian Dawn is not allowed to dock in Mauritius because a few people probably have Norovirus!

Crystal Cruise will add Beefbar to its ships!

World Bartender Finals will be in Shanghai! Why?

Bahamas sets tourism records thanks to the cruise industry!

Slow down! You are in Fiji!

80% off all shipyrd cranes are made in China! That is making U.S. authorities nervous!

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Feb 26, 2024 6:8 AM
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Feb. 24, 2024. Carnival boss Josh Weinstein was paid 13.9 M last year!

Carnival decides to make Celebration Key more crowded than originally planned!

IHG Resorts will return 1BN to shareholders this year!

Miami-Dade getting ready to expand and refurbish Terminal J!

Former Crystal Cruises owner now has a cruise line offering bicycle exhibitions at sea!

Royal Caribbean Group hoping to sell 1Bn in unsecured notes!

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Feb 24, 2024 5:2 AM
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Feb. 22, 2024. EU plans to protect two straits, three seas and three gulfs with four ships!

American Queen Voyages goes belly-up while the parent company finds a guardian angel!

American Cruise Lines begins their season with five ships!

Royal Caribbean Group tells Wall Street they are doing better than they thought they would!

Mazeltov-United will start flying to Israel in March!

Seabourn charters their two Expedition ships! 

 

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