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

The airline bosses are right for a change. Congress has to start paying TSA!

Ozempic and Wegovy are changing the shape of cruising!

The US State Department is telling people to stay the hell out of southeastern Turkey!

World cruisers will start finding out now that they're not going through the Suez Canal!

The Suez will not be safe anytime soon! Africa, here we come!

The top ten clean cruise lines! No surprises.

The Italian Olive Oil guy is back at Oceania on some ships!

The Guru questions the credibility of all magazines!

The little cruise line that could! Victory Cruises will spend $5 million updating its two ships!

How creative are the creative people building shows for ships? 

The people in Dubai are not as worried about being attacked as the media portrays!

Don't apply for a status match if you're anticipating being elevated on the other cruise line!

The Guru thinks the Princess boss has the right focus. Fix-not reinvent!

Gavin Newsome is in Tommy's doghouse!

The Guru offers praise for Sid from Hampton Inn in Vancouver!

Ungrateful Portland Maine politicians go for the money grab!

Ouch! Carnival cancels 11 cruises for this fall. People make plans, you know?

Virgin Voyages will debut an Indian restaurant on the Valiant Lady. The idea is a Valiant one.

The U.S has lost 5% of international travel, but it is still pretty popular!

Check out www. bestatseatours and travel with the Guru!

Brussels Airport shuts down after a threat of a strike!

The Guru says stay on the ship's time if you don't want to miss the ship or your tour!

The brand new Star Princess suffers a Noro outbreak. Wash your hands, people!

Global Entry is self-funded, but still run by DHS!

DHS reopens Global Entry. Political pressure? One percenters complaining?

The Guru thinks the Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber could offer old-fashioned fun.

There is still room to join the Guru on a fantastic trip from Tokyo to Seward!

Ready to visit Bhutan? Your cost per day will be $100!!

Will the Guru ever be considered a cruise icon?

Dinner in less than an hour on a cruise ship? Would that be a good thing?

Smart TVs on cruise ships are filled with more ways to earn revenue. Embarrassing.

The Guru likes Puerto Rico and hopes their new tourism campaign produces results!!

Is Royal Caribbean now getting into the drydock business, too?

Explora Journeys is getting ready to run six "Ocean State of Mind" ships!

Some requests by cruise ship guests are not well thought out!

The Guru remains a fan of Chilis!

The U.S. Government is not a travel agency. People stuck in the Middle East need to understand that!

Jeffries stock analyst likes Viking and not NCL Holdings. One man's opinion!

Another cruise line cancels its Middle East season! Too noisy?

Best at Sea Tours chooses nine Crystal Cruises itineraries for its hosted cruise program in 2027!

Princess will have two ships homeporting in Barbados. The Brits will put up with it!

The Villa Vie people will charter the Seven Sea Navigator and try to raise money to buy it!

The CDC issues a polio warning for many countries. Check with your Doctor and not the Guru!

Should it be mandatory that Hibachi chefs be Japanese?

NCL takes delivery of its new right-sized ship! The new Boss is pleased!

Trump tries to please the left by showing the head of Homeland Security the door.

Travel Industry leaders are back to whining about TSA cutbacks because they're working for free!!

Today is the 901st podcast, and they said it would never last!

Royal Caribbean will help clean up the sargassum in Quintana Roo as part of the Costa Maya expansion!

A no-brainer! Royal Caribbean dumps Jamaica in favor of Cozumel for their new ship!

Disney christens their newest ship in Singapore. I ship that will sail nowhere.

Squaremouth says that some guest might be covered by their insurance as they sit in the middle of a war!

Torstein Hagen has a lot of ship orders! An optimistic CEO!

Airline industry officials continue to say they don't hire based on DEI. The guru likes that.

Crewmembers on Margaritaville should be very proud. Both ships scored 100% during the CDC inspection.

Another Holland America ship has a Norovirus outbreak. Buy some sanitizers!

Is the Regent Seven Seas Navigator going to the people at Villa Vie?

Oceania is not paying for your referrals!

NCL Holdings' CFO admits to self-inflicted errors that caused a weak performance!

Elliott Investment Management experts are not happy with NCL Holdings' current management!

Several cruise lines canceled cruises through the Middle East after the US and Allies took out Iranian terrorist leaders!

Four Seasons takes delivery of its first new stunning cruise ship, called Four Seasons One.

The Guru talks to legendary Cruise Director Dottie Coss about her final days at Oceania.

The Port of Vancouver is getting ready for another record season!

The Guru wonders what makes up a "Legendary Cruise"?

A Delta 757 blows an engine and sets a field afire!

The Guru probably won't be on the new panel of Azamara advisors!

Explora Journeys new ad campaign sends a strange message!

Mexico's President says her country is safe again! 

American Airlines and the city of Miami will team up to rebuild concourse D!

Carnival Cruise line announced they will cut back on cruises in Australia, lack of government support.

La Ponant, a French cruise line, suddenly wants to attract Americans. Give that more thought!

Mexico's President Claudia Scheinbaum says all is safe again!!

China's one cruise ship will sail to Korea next year!

Spirit Airlines hopes to get out of its second bankruptcy soon!

Tui is searching for a Godfather for their new Mein Schiff ship. Photos with Speedos are not required!

MSC is hoping to sell more cruises with a Robot parade!

Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. will be the Godfather of Disney Adventure. That is a Marvel.

Three cruise lines were forced to skip Puerto Vallarta to avoid gunfire!

Virgin voices issued oppressed release, reminding people that their so-called "Sailors" can dress as sloppily as they want!

Tourists in Cancun have been told to shelter in place after the area erupted in violence.

Does Villa Vie plan to acquire the Regent Seven Seas Navigator for its new company?

The last cruise for Legendary Cruise Director Dottie Kulasa is off to a great start!

Some Norwegian Cruise Line guests are upset that they can't wear flip-flops in a specialty restaurant. Grow up, people!

IHG Hotels is adding another Hotel brand to its portfolio. How many is enough??

Former Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein seems to be lobbying for a job sitting on the NCLH board!

Reese answered the challenge when reading the Vietnamese airline start-up story.

Princess Cruises announces that its guests have set a Guinness World Record for drinking Margaritas!

Thomas Pritzker steps down at Hyatt after the Epstein files out him!

Airlines and airline associations seem offended by the new requirement from the FAA to not use DEI when hiring pilots.

Conde Nast Traveler is reporting that the power of the United States passport is decreasing in value. So what?

One financial guy agrees with Elliott about the lack of cruise experience on the NCLH board.

The debut of Tommy's Doghouse! First dog-Avis Rent a Car!

The Wynn casinos are partnering up with MSC for the high rollers they attract?

Many long-time Oceania guests will be sailing on Cruise Director Dottie Kulasa's last cruise beginning this Sunday!

Harry Sommer had hoped to last 10 years as the Big Boss at NCLH.

Elliott Investment did not have nice things to say about NCLH!

Harry Sommer once said, "There are not 14 ways to cook a chicken," about their fixed dining room menu!

Adam Goldstein, former President of Royal Caribbean, might be in line for a seat on the NCLH board.