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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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38:06

Oct. 13, 2025 The Noreaster forces ships to stay in...

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2025/10/13

Travel experts say flip-flops are not safe to wear on planes! Has this daily podcast generated 19 million downloads? SoundStack says yes! Crescent Seas has unveiled what life on board the Crescent Seas Navigator will look like! Disney will be paying more for a better spot to drop anchor when in Catalina!

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Oct. 11, 2025 The First Episode of The "Guru Learns".

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2025/10/11

In this first episode of an interview series titled "The Guru Learns," Tom interviews Thomas Danaher, who has spent his entire life developing and marketing sheets.Let's be honest, most men know nothing about Sheets. Especially the Guru. This is an interesting, informative, and fun sit-down with the man we call Mr. Sheets.

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39:33

Oct. 11, 2025 The DOT bans Chinese airlines from...

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2025/10/11

Some Reddit posters object to a Carnival guest putting her rollaway bed on the balcony! Some Royal Caribbean guests are unhappy about the Star's new two-level casino! The Godmother of the Emerald Astta is a travel advisor. Could the Guru be next? Will the Houthis stop their nonsense since there is a peace agreement? Guru doubts it!

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Oct. 10,2025 Do you go on a cruise to create your own...

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2025/10/10

Azamara is still giving events away! But for how long? Delta is adding even more money-making premium seats! An underage couple from Canada finds guardians on Facebook so they can cruise! Some travel advisors claim travel is down, but the cruise industry is setting records!

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36:18

Oct. 9, 2025 Wyndham is rolling out another hotel...

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2025/10/09

Jacques Pepin welcomes Jacques back to Oceania Alurra! The Guru can help you get to see Alan Jackson's last concert! The New Buffett Boat will have a massive 5 o'clock somewhere bar! Dazzler Select by Wyndham sounds like a bunch of cheap motels with a new coat of paint!

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36:36

Oct. 8, 2025 Oceania Riviera strikes pier in Japan...

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2025/10/08

Something the Guru would never do! Volcanao boarding in Nicaragua! The Hapless Houthis take more UN workers hostage! US airports report delays caused by air traffic controllers calling out sick! The US Travel Association is whining again about reduced travel to the U.S.

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Oct. 7, 2025 A Carnival guest is banned for life for...

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2025/10/07

The seven days on Crystal Serenity are over! Time for recovery! The Guru has a great deal on a four-day cruise on Crystal! Air Traffic Controllers are suddenly sicker than the politicians in Washington, DC. Royal Caribbean never stops trying to improve its upcharges on the ship!

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39:47

Oct. 6, 2025. The Guru tells you why the hotel...

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2025/10/06

Norwegian joins other cruise lines, adding extra fees! One Carnival guest is furious that he has to pre-pay for specialty restaurants. Suck it up, buttercup. The Houthis continue to attack Israel. A dumb move, and no one seems to care! Guest on the Royal Caribbean ship helped her daughter locate her parents, who weren't missing!

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36:19

Oct. 3, 2025 The Government shutdown should not...

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2025/10/03

The French go on strike, causing the closing of the Eiffel Tower!The Guru weighs in on cheap hotels! One guest who contracted Norovirus on a ship now understands why it's essential to wash your hands! The Dutch now want sanctions on the Houthis! MSC takes delivery of cutlery wrapping machines. Servers are happy!

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32:46

Oct. 2, 2025 Holland America will have a float in the...

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2025/10/02

A recent claim that the UAE is the second-best spot for expats! The Guru disagrees! The Best a Sea Tours group on Crystal Serenity raced about dinner in the Vintage Room! A cruise guest entering Canada forgot to mention that he was carrying $ 23,000 in cash. 1K later, he got his money back. Houthis are imposing sanctions on major US oil companies. Duck!

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35:39

Ocr. 1, 2025 You can win a free seven day cruise on...

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2025/10/01

American Airlines puts the comfort of its guests first! About time. Norwegian Cruise Lines cancels 55 cruises after deciding to move ships around! A superstar actor and his wife will be the Godparents of the Star Princess! Europe doesn't have an overtorusism issue; it has a Mal-Distribution issue. ay What?

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Sept. 30, 2025 NCL Holdings announces they will honor...

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2025/09/30

Ritz Carlton's new Safari camp in Kenya will cost $ 7,000 per night per couple. Guess forgot to wash their hands on the Serenade of the Seas! The FAA has decided to allow Boeing to inspect their own airplanes! Fasten your seatbelts! The Holy Hemorrhoids attack another unarmed ship! Cowards!

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Sept. 29, 2025 American Cruise Lines All U.S. Great...

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2025/09/29

The Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas is working hard to make your arrival fun!The US Travel Association's CEO is concerned about the impending government shutdown. The FAA has raised the cap for departures and arrivals at Newark Airport. Should customers have to pay extra to dine in an empty restaurant?

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Sept. 26, 2025 Virgin Voyage has yet another gimmick!...

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2025/09/26

A 106-year-old lady sailing on Holland. The story is fantastic and romantic! Three solar eclipse cruises on Azamara in 2026 will embrace the darkness. IHG Hotels is bringing another new Hotel brand to the U.S. What number is enough? Croatia will be the first country to fingerprint visitors, and their only crime is visiting Croatia!

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Sept. 25, 2025 Can Magaritaville at Sea compete...

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2025/09/25

MSC has gone country in Galveston! Yeehaw in five languages!Celebrity is opening up all cruises on their riverboats in 2027 for $ 500 priority booking access. Flash Sale on Crystal! Caribbean cruising at unbelievable prices! Was a Medevac 30 miles from the coast just easier for the ship?

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38:33

Sept 24, 2025 Are you an American who pretends to be...

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2025/09/24

The Guru thinks charging for shows on cruise ships is unfair to the Fresh Meat!Marriott wants to offer you experiences outside the hotel. They should work on the one in the hotel! People from the Northeast United States could never pretend to be Canadian because we are never sorry! Some cruise guests object to women keeping their ring key in their bras!

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Sept. 23,2025 Trying to outsmart the airlines dynamic...

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2025/09/23

The UK plans to support the cruise industry, but it has yet to determine how.Does the quality of your airline meal really matter, or would you rather be on time? It's not too late to join Dottie's Last Hurrah! What day is best for booking your flight? Who really knows?

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Sept. 22, 2025. Royal Caribbean could earn millions...

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2025/09/22

Carnival guests are revolting about their donuts! Not the donuts, but the price of the donuts! If you want to live longer, move to Loma Linda, California! The Queen Elizabeth will homeport in Miami this year! Go where the money is! Polka Up The Hudson with Best at Sea Tours!

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Sept. 19, 2025 Royal Caribbean overbooked. Explora...

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2025/09/19

A Muslim cruise ship sailed through the Suez safely!Brazilian authorities are installing facial recognition technology to slow down embarkation further. John Heald has to straighten out another clueless Carnival guest! Explora Journeys cancellation policy might just surprise you!

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Sept. 18, 2025 Cruising in the Med in the winter is...

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2025/09/18

Being cold on a cruise is the newest attraction for guests who want something new! Two cruise guests went hiking in Juneau, and one of them lost his life. The Royal Caribbean brawl involved as many as 12 guests, and two went to the hospital! Sardinia on the mind? Delta will start flying there soon!

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