About this episode

Doug Parker and Richard Sims discuss cruise news and review an Alaska cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas.

Doug Parker and staff writer Richard Sims discuss major cruise news, including Mexico blocking Royal Caribbean's second Perfect Day destination, a Carnival Spirit assault case resulting in lifetime bans, a hantavirus quarantine situation, incidents aboard Norwegian Luna and Enchanted Princess, and Carnival's new bow crest design. Michael shares his seven-night Alaska cruise experience aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas, covering embarkation, dining, entertainment, port adventures in Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, and Victoria, and practical travel tips for sailing in Alaska. Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com . About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.

People in this episode

Host: Doug Parker

Guest: Richard Sims

Topics covered

• cruise news
• Alaska cruise review
• Royal Caribbean
• travel tips
• port adventures
• dining
• entertainment

Keywords

• Anthem of the Seas
• Alaska cruise
• Royal Caribbean
• cruise news
• travel tips
• dining
• entertainment
• port adventures
• Carnival
• hantavirus

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Royal Caribbean, Carnival

Places: Mexico, Alaska, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Victoria

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