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Feb. 7, 2026 The Guru tells the people that claim Florida is unsafe for international visitors to prove it!

2026/02/07

Royal Caribbean oversells another ship and scrambles to get guests to cancel! The Swiss Women's hockey team is in isolation after being diagnosed with norovirus! High winds snap mooring lines on MSC. Is this happening too often for the guru? The highly touted Brightline train in Florida could be on the brink of bankruptcy.

Feb. 6, 2026 Don't believe everything you read-Listen to the Guru for the truth!

2026/02/06

Storms knock out the piers at two private islands! Are the Canadians still mad at the U.S.? The Guru reminds everyone that you're safe on the road. He's never had a problem. Carnival Cruise Line raises its gratuity by one dollar! Pocket change!

Feb. 5, 2026 Universal Studios believes their parks reduce your stress! Tell Dad That!

2026/02/05

The US District Court overturns Biden's rule about airline transparency concerning junk fees! Carnival Cruise Line will show the Super Bowl, but not the Olympics. If toboggans are your thing, stay home! MSC has hired a whale watcher for their Alaskan cruises. Orcas on the starboard side! Holland America is going all out to celebrate 100 years in the Caribbean. A $100 onboard credit for two people. Gee, can you spare it?

Feb. 4, 2026. Danish troops will live on a cruise ship while they pretened to defend Greenland!

2026/02/04

The UK will raise the price of its non-visa to $27.00! The Disney Mega-Mother Adventure is heading to Florida and then back to Singapore! Virgin Voyages has launched a break-up line to celebrate Valentine's Day! That's weird! Are the Houthis getting ready to be jackasses again?

Feb. 3, 2026 Bookings for Oceania's new Sonata are setting records!

2026/02/03

Disney's numbers are up despite fewer international travelers. Smart business planning? Margaritaville at Sea raises its gratuities to the highest in the industry! The Regent Seven Seas Norovirus outbreak involved only one guest above the mandatory reporting threshold. No big deal! Say What? The hotel industry actually applauded something to Trump administration did!

Feb. 2, 2026 Villa Vie Residences is a launching a luxury division as soon as they find a ship!

2026/02/02

The new rules for Norwegian Cruise Lines' air program make sense! The new EU rule forcing airlines to make bags in the overhead free is stupid! A bottomless pit? MSC is spending more money to build a second private island! Wash your hands, people! 200 guests from Norovirus on Balmoral.

Jan. 31, 2026 Royal Caribbean is keeping quiet about what the new build is all about! Will it fit in?

2026/01/31

MSC is still spending its money promoting its product, but not the food! Skrewball whiskey has made peanut butter drinkable! Why? It is the final days of the Jersey Boys on Norwegian Cruise Line as they find other places to spend their money! Sadly, the Guru won't see the Amazon River after all, as he fell victim to the Brazilian money grab!

Jan. 30, 2026. Royal Caribbean announces new mystery build and great 4th qtr. results too!

2026/01/30

MSC is spending more money to update its private island! Not so fast! A District Court judge in Mexico has halted construction of Royal Caribbean's custom Meyer destination, citing environmental concerns. Is Rob Caribbean's new build targeted towards adults-only non-family cruising? They are keeping quiet. If you're planning a trip to Brazil, remember to get your visa early. In the case of the Guru, just remember to get it.

Jan. 29, 2926 Does MSC have a machine that prints money? They ill spend 450 million on a Freeport redevelopment.

2026/01/29

Hotel CEOs continue to blame their problems on anybody but themselves! Clean up your own house! One season traveler said that Southwest's first day of assigned seating was chaotic and surprising! Alaska cruise visitors will increase by 10% over last year, even though some residents want to go in the other direction. Delta is buying a whole bunch of Airbuses while Boeing tries to get its wings together!

Jan. 28, 2026 The Guru is now camped in Barbados! Learn more...

2026/01/28

Oceania bosses help lay the keel of their new build, named Sonata. Barnival Cruise Line is now going to Africa, but not from Baltimore! Oceania's new build will be stunning and larger than any of their ships! The Wyndham Grand Barbados review from the Guru in this episode!

Jan. 27, 2026 NCL's overnight at Great Stirrup Cay is a smart way to make memories for the guests!

2026/01/27

The Guru says that hotel rooms need to have bathrooms behind closed doors! MSC arrives in Miami with a new terminal and gorgeous new offices! Mother Nature really messed up many cruisers' vacations! A gimmick? HX Expeitions offering a refund if Trump invades Greenland!

Jan. 26, 2026 The TSA is still tolerating Americans who ignore the rules about RealID!

2026/01/26

Somebody wants cruise ships! The Port of Colon celebrates the arrival of the Brilliant Lady! Does Oceania plan to reduce the capacity on the R ships and elevate the luxury? NCL warns guests to be prepared for VAT taxes that many countries are demanding while onboard! Will a 10% cap on credit card interest hurt the travel industry or the banks more?

Jan. 23, 2026. The Guru thinks cruise lines should stop visiting Amsterdam!!

2026/01/23

The Port of New Orleans is celebrating over one million guests. The WSJ announces the best airline in America is Southwest. There goes their credibility! Those hotels that were temporarily closed due to the ICE protests were receiving bomb threats. Even their brains are frozen in Minnesota. New York City now has laws that force hotel operators to tell the truth!

Jan 22, 2026 United boss not happy with Americna Airlines giving United some competition!

2026/01/22

MSC installs new state-of-the-art yard software to help keep Italian captains from whacking the pier. Holland America has new immersive tourist tours called Meet the Maker. Thankfully, not meet your maker. So, you think you wanna be a travel agent? Get ready to work hard if you wanna make any money. Margaritavilleat Sea is adding even more bars. That's their product. Smart move.

Jan 21, 2026 Atlas ocean announces they will build a new three mast sailing ship. In China! China.

2026/01/21

Mexico bans vaping in most areas. Cartels? Priorities? Are some host agencies the new timeshares of the travel industry? Civil unrest in Minnesota forces two hotels to close. Arrest them! Tendering to remote islands remains a risky business!

Wildwoodrver 2025/01/31

Cruise news and laughs

Buried in the daily dose of humor and commentary, Tom actually keeps you informed about what is going on in the cruise and travel industry. No need to...

Houdini's 2023/05/18

Cruise with Tom

Tom does a great job keeping up with the latest travel news. Plus he adds a different twist and humor.

fcoffey 2024/11/09

Platform for his political agenda

Could not get passed the first few minutes. He definitely has another intention for this podcast.

CruisingFanForYou 2023/08/14

All politics

I’ve been listening to this comedian’s cruise podcast for four months and I have yet to laugh once. He has four jokes that he repeats ad naseum. No ...

Bobk388 2023/03/28

New to cruising

This has become my favorite cruise podcast. All the cruising news with a bit of commentary. Tom is funny and informative. Love the duck.

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