The Daily Cruise and Travel News ”Podcast” with Tom Drake
By 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, 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!
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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May 1, 2026 Holland America is smart to focus on their small ships!
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May 01, 2026 |
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April 30, 2026 Europe is buying jet fuel from the U.S.? Why are our airline prices going up?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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April 29, 2026. Why do travelers continue to go to unsafe cities?
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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April 28, 2026 Should the US government give the low budget airlines 2.5 billion to stay afloat?
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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April 27, 2026 The new Mixican cruise line gets some of it right!
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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April 24, 2026 The Guru is going live on Monday! Don't miss it!
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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April 23, 2026 The Guru has questions about the new Oceania build?
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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April 22, 2026 Oceania announces their next great idea!
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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April 21, 2026 Air Canada cutting flights to the U.S. Will anyone notice?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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April 20, 2026 No terminal in Philly is a better deal for the guests!
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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April 19, 2026 Jason Libery earned 24 million last year. Slightly more than the Guru!
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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April 18, 2026 Spirit should sue CNBC if their reporting is false!
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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April16, 2026 Relax! NCL Dawn failing CDC inspection is that big of a deal!
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Apil 15, 2026 The Guru is back from Seatrade and full of stories!
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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April 14, 2024 The Guru at Seatrade Cruise Global. Worth it? Find out here.
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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April 13, 2026 The Guru is in Miami for Seatrade Cruise Global. Why? Find out today!
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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April 12, 2026 Carnival bans fishing from your balcony! Hang your hook somewhere else!
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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April 11, 2026 Does anyine care about electric cruise ships?
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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April 10, 2026 Back home and Brightline did not dissappoint! Explora II also passed the test!
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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April 8, 2026 Outta Here-Last day for the Guru on the floating hotel!
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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April 7, 2026 Day 6 of the Guru's floating hotel extravaganza on Explora II
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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April 6, 2026. Day 5 on Explora II. The frustration level is increasing!
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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APRIL 4, 2026 Better late than never! Maybe!
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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April 3, 2026 The Guru is sailing on Explora II. Hear all about it!
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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APRIL 2, 2026 The Guru is on the road in San Juan. Hear all about it!!
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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April 1, 2026 No pranks here. JetBlue raising bag fees even higher!
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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March 31, 2026 Atlas Ocean renames their small staterooms suites. Why?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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March 30, 2026 Does Norwegian need to refresh their brand?
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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March 28, 2026 A new approach to a birthday celebration at Norwegian Cruise Line. No cake!
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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March 27, 2026 Miami wants to build an 800 million dollar train line for the overbuilt port!
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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March 26, 2026. Does anyone believe TSA agenst are trained for six months?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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March 25, 2026. The Guru is profiled in USA Today. NCL tried to build a terminal in Philadelphia. Hear how that worked out!
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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March 24, 2026 This podcast remains missing on the side of a milk carton!
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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March 23, 2026 The Guru spent the night at the President’s Florida Residence! Carnival getting sued again!
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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March 21, 2026. The Guru is heading to Mar a Lago!
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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March 20, 2026 Like rabbits! Royal Caribbean is building another private destination down under!
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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March 19, 2026 Guests on cruise ships no longer way about weight. They bring their Ozempic jabber.
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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MARCH 18, 2026 Travel Weekly article on luxury cruising gets it all wrong!
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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March 17, 2026 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! MSC gets creative in Scotland!
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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March 16, 2026 Royal Caribbean building another revenue producing destination!
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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March 14, 2026 Hilton CEO offers criticism without solutions. Nothing new in the travel industry!
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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March 13, 2026 Unauthorized Aussie officials keep trying to board Carnival ships!
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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March 12, 2026 Rising fuel costs might cut into airlines obscene profits. Who cares?
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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March 11, 2026 Will Oceania start selling art onboard?
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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March 10, 2026 The Houthis are not going away any time soon!
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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March 9, 2026. NCL Holdings needs to stop the self-flagellation!
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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March 7, 2026. Regent Seven Seas Navigator has a new home!
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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March 6, 2026 The Guru celebrates one million users the past month!!
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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March 5, 2026. Cruise guests still stuck in Dubai. What about insurance?
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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March 4, 2026 The Guru gives Avis in Tampa a A Plus! Regents gets a new bean counter boss!
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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March 3, 2026 NCL Holdings 4th quarter results did not please many on Wall Street!
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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March 2, 2026 Final exit interview with Dottie Kulasa!
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Feb. 27, 2026 The Guru says grow up and get a passport!
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Feb 26, 2026 Crime pays for awhile! Former NCLH Exec arrested in Argentina for embezzlement!
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Feb. 25, 2026 Recorded live on Oceania Insignia in front of a raucous crowd! Historic!
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Feb. 24, 2026 Most of Mexico is open again after widespread violence!
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Feb.23, 2026. Did John Chidsey take over at NCLH to prepare it for an acquisition
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Feb. 21 2026. Has the U.S. passport lost its value around the world? The Guru thinks not!
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Feb.20, 2026 smoke in the cockpit, followed by an emergency landing, using the slides. Then JetBlue Management gives everybody a $12 sandwich voucher.
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Feb.19, 2026. Here’s an easy one? Should a Subway store ever be allowed to run out of lettuce?
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Feb. 18, 2026. Look out NCLH board! Elliott investment is looking to stir the money pot!
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Feb, 17, 2026 NCLH order more ships, Royal Caribean names their dog and TSA allows Coconuts!
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Feb. 16, 2026 The Mouse has left Down Under. Disney sails out of Australia for the last time!
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Feb 14, 2026 Virgin Voyages no longer Virgins with ship sailing at capacity!
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Feb. 13, 2026 Harry Sommer is out at NCL. Former Subway boss is in!
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Feb, 12, 2026 A United Airlines flyer heading to Nicaragua and ends up in Japan and it is not their system at fault!
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Feb. 11, 2026 Authorities in Darwin incorrectly board a Carnival ship to investigate crew treatment!
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Feb. 10, 2026 Emplyees at American are not on Bob Isom’s Christmas card list!
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Feb. 9, 2026 Hard Rock will build a massive casino complex in San Juan. But not on the beach.?
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Feb. 7, 2026 The Guru tells the people that claim Florida is unsafe for international visitors to prove it!
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Feb. 6, 2026 Don’t believe everything you read-Listen to the Guru for the truth!
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Feb. 5, 2026 Universal Studios believes their parks reduce your stress! Tell Dad That!
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Feb. 4, 2026. Danish troops will live on a cruise ship while they pretened to defend Greenland!
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Feb. 3, 2026 Bookings for Oceania’s new Sonata are setting records!
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Feb. 2, 2026 Villa Vie Residences is a launching a luxury division as soon as they find a ship!
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Jan. 31, 2026 Royal Caribbean is keeping quiet about what the new build is all about! Will it fit in?
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Jan. 30, 2026. Royal Caribbean announces new mystery build and great 4th qtr. results too!
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Jan. 29, 2926 Does MSC have a machine that prints money? They ill spend 450 million on a Freeport redevelopment.
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Jan. 28, 2026 The Guru is now camped in Barbados! Learn more...
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Jan. 27, 2026 NCL’s overnight at Great Stirrup Cay is a smart way to make memories for the guests!
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Jan. 26, 2026 The TSA is still tolerating Americans who ignore the rules about RealID!
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Jan. 23, 2026. The Guru thinks cruise lines should stop visiting Amsterdam!!
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Jan 22, 2026 United boss not happy with Americna Airlines giving United some competition!
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Jan 21, 2026 Atlas ocean announces they will build a new three mast sailing ship. In China! China.
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Jan. 20, 2026 Hawaii’s new campaign slogan did not impress the Guru! Why are Iranian warships in Capetown?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Jan. 19, 2026 These new weight loss pills will save airlines money! Now the Guru wants to eat more!
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Jan. 16, 2026 NCL is getting a new mega mother. Road Caribbean bails out of Labadee.
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Jan. 15, 2026 Royal Caribbean guest misses his ship because he went to the wrong port!!
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Jan. 14, 2026 Is a Leatherman a dangerous weapon? With the Guru using it...probably!
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Jan. 13, 2026. Would it have been easier for Oceania to remain an upper premium cruise line?
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Jan 12, 2026 Is Royal Caribbean planning to build smaller ships?
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Jan 10, 2026 The Bahamas’ appetite for cruise cash is so big they’re building another terminal for mega-ships.
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Jan. 9, 2026 Diamonds International is now selling cashmere scarves on Regent!
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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JAN. 8, 2026 ICE was out of line arresting a Carnival guests by mistake!
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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JAN 7, 2026 Oceania has the right idea with the new big suites on Sonata!
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Jan. 6, 2026 Hilton says sorry about their Hampton franchise that cancelled ICE room reservations in Minnesota!
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Jan. 5, 2026. Vila Vie has launched a new company to raise money to buy an Old luxury ship!
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Jan. 3 2025 High winds destroy the DJ Alok party on the MSC Preziosa! No warning?
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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Jan. 2, 2026 Europe has great trains but the U.S. has better airports!!
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Jan. 1, 2026 Happy New Year!! Thanks for listening! NCLH building 14 new ships! $$$
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Jan 01, 2026 |