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The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with 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

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28:36

Feb. 8, 2025. MSC is using the not yet ready new...

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2025/02/08

MSC's new terminal opens without working escalators!The USS United States is still stuck in Philly! The gang that can't tow straight! President Trump has promised that the new system for the FAA will work! Critics, including a Travel Weekly writer, say President Trump should not talk about ongoing NTSB investigations.

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February 7, 2025. Santorini waiting for the big...

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2025/02/07

Jan Schwarz is leaving Princess after 24 years! Celebrity is adding a Bazaar space to the Xcel! The Do's and Donts of Nude Cruising! The crew says don't! Disney is putting two ships in Alaska to help punish the kids! Santorini is now a Greek ghost town!

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37:02

February 6, 2025. Oceania rolling out 270 new menu...

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2025/02/06

Greek officials worried about landslides in Santorini! Christine Duffy celebrates 10 years as President of Carnival Cruise Line! Carnival guests wants the cruise line to pay half of her daughter's cell phone bill! Grow up, Lady! S&P ups the rating for Royal Caribbean stock! Norovirus outbreak on the Radiance of the Seas!

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38:35

Feb. 5, 2025. Santorini streets are empty. The Guru...

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2025/02/05

United and Delta are resuming flights to Israel in March! Swingers cruises are popular among the carefree couples of the world! Margaritaville at Sea is getting a facelift! Tremors continue to cause residents to leave Santorini! Hawaii Governor releases money to promote tourism, while many complain about overtourism!

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34:23

Feb. 4, 205. Santorini is shaking and everyone is...

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2025/02/04

Fred Olsen is giving away a Valentine's Day cruise and vow renewal! A French Ballerina dances on the bulb of a Ponant ship in Antarctica! Seek help! Grumpy Carnival guest wants miniature golf replaced with senior citizen lounge chairs! Continuous tremors force people to leave Santorini! Panama's President agrees to stop leasing ports to China!

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36:03

February 3, 2025. Sustainability matters very little...

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2025/02/03

Are you interested in crossing the Atlantic on a cargo ship with sails? The Guru says no thanks! Los Angeles tourism is struggling to return after the fires! Sustainability in Alaska is essential. Even the Guru believes that! An Australian adventure travel company wants to conquer America. 10 people at a time!

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34:23

February 1, 2025. The Guru says everyone should use a...

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2025/02/01

You can sail on HAL standby for $99.00 daily, but it will be at the last minute!Will Royal Caribbean's new Perfect Day be open to all cruise lines? Cruise lines cook your burger well done. Get over it! Life is too short! Use a Travel Advisor and relax! Wash Your Hands! Polk Country, Ga. shuts down entire school district to deep clean!

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35:10

January 31, 2025. Hotel bosses are all asking for...

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2025/01/31

Hotel execs asking for immigration reform. Bring on the cheap labor! Some Hotel Chains still embracing DEI! Are there enough Japanese cruisers to fill their market? Southwest postpones new seats as they wait for FAA clearance! St. John the Heald says stealing signs off a passenger's door is rude, but it will not get you thrown off a Carnival ship.

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37:01

January 30, 2025. Is the Mayor of Nice a closet...

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2025/01/30

MSC World America will offer a 90-minute Dirty Dancing show. Does anybody want to visit Belfast, Maine? The Guru doubts it! Spirit Airlines is not interested in a merger with Frontier Airlines! Wash your hands, people! Another Norovirus outbreak that could have been prevented! Are the cruise line running out of new destinations? The Guru does not think so!

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37:39

January 29, 2025. Celebrity is now in the riverboat...

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2025/01/29

Celebrity will build ten transformative riverboats! Pro-business Sean Duffy confirmed as Secretary of Transportation! Carnival bans Bluetooth speakers on balconies! The Feds shut down knock-off smuggling in LA ports! Royal Caribbean reports great numbers to Wall Street!

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34:06

January 28, 20205. Happy Birthday! Oceania Nautica is...

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2025/01/28

Belfast will spend millions on a new pier for the Mega-Mothers! According to AAA Travel, over 19 million Americans will cruise in 2025! Carnival Cruise Lines has changed the rules for underage accommodations! Confident? Viking will debut two new ocean-going ships this year! Oceania Nautica is 25 years old and going strong!

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35:06

January 27, 2025. MSC's Super Bowl Ad will not be...

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2025/01/27

The jailed former Captain of the Concordia is asking to be released! MSC finally realizes that no one cares about sustainability! Cruising is no longer about eating poor! It's about wellness!! Jacques Pepin is excited about the return of Jacques Bistro on Oceania's new build! Azamara offering super deals!

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37:57

January 22, 2025. NCL building a pier for their...

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2025/01/22

Are phone apps safe for booking flights?Genting Hong acquires the Pacific Explorer from shuttered P&O Australia! What to do and not to do on a cruise! If your ship is overnight but all aboard is 6 pm, is that an overnight? The Houthis are in Limbo and that is a good thing!

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January 21, 2025. Trip Advisor top ten reviewed...

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2025/01/21

The number most reviewed destination on Trip Advisor is New York City. Also, the number one in police reports!Oceania's French restaurant will return to their newest ship, Alurra, after being left out of Vista! Airfare is going up! Less capacity so that they can charge more! Holland America's Zuiderdam has an old-school game room, and their old people love it! Villa Vie Odyssey has arrived in South America and everything is still working!

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37:08

January 20, 2025 Sustainable maps? Are they important...

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2025/01/20

The Houthis threaten people for threatening them when they are not being threatened! Crystal's 2027 World Cruise is reasonably priced! Tourism Cares creates maps for people who actually care about the environment! Fred Olsen offers 40 pounds of a cruise if you do it today! 40 pounds? Can you spare it? Hotel occupancy is down for the inaugural due to less protests!

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January 18, 2025. Hilton and American Express are...

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2025/01/18

Ponant is offering winter cruises out of Quebec! Fine food and freezing!Margaritaville at Sea raises the dog-allowed weight limits for their Mutts R Us cruise in November! Carnival Brands are doing the right thing for the environment in Alaska! Regent Seven Seas will debut six new shows in 2025! Will the Houthis stop annoying cruisers after the cease-fire?

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36:49

January 17, 2025. ASTA is worried about tourism...

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2025/01/17

ASTA is worried people will not come to the U.S. if Trump institutes a travel ban. They are wrong!Suck it Up, Buttercup. Overtourism is the result of successful tourist promotion. A little late, Little Petey? The DOT is suing Southwest for something they did two years ago! Norovirus outbreaks on Silversea and Holland America. Wash Your Hands, People! In Transit travelers through Heathrow will not need an ETA!

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January 16, 2025. The new Viking Vela loses steering...

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2025/01/16

Israeli pilots say they would not mind bombing Iran and the Houthis!Viking Vela crawls into Alesund for repairs after steering issues in rough seas! Nikki Upshaw leaves Oceania after many years! The Carnival Cruise Line will be sailing to Asia and Japan, and it is no longer the US homeport cruise line! Crystal Serenity begins its world cruise! The Guru will join it on March 22!

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32:34

January 15, 2025. The Guru will not ride a car...

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2025/01/15

Cayman businesses and tour operators are desperate to get cruise ships to return!Virgin Voyages annual pass is 199K. A good deal? The Guru is not sure! Know your demographic! Holland America's "Cruise Week" on Wheel of Fortune is a smart move! A passenger who was going around in circles in a Waymo car is not happy with zero compensation! Cartagena is also one of the safest cruise ports?

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37:46

January 14, 2025. NCL Holdings spending Five Billion...

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2025/01/14

Another hit piece about Norovirus on cruise ships? Cunard is offering onboard rather than deep discounts! Smart move! NCL will spend 5B on Oceania and Regent in the next five years! Crystal is celebrating 35 years with special cruises! The seven people you will meet on a cruise!

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