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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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33:01

October 4, 2024. Atlas Ocean President stepping down....

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2024/10/04

Longshoremen are back to work after getting a massive salary raise!All cruise ships are built in Europe. Why? James Rodriquez is stepping down at Atlas Ocean Voyages! Villa Vie is finally sailing! Who knows for how long! The USS United States is closer to getting sunk!

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37:51

October 3, 2024. Dumb questions from cruisers, plus...

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2024/10/03

Royal Caribbean is getting into the Hotel business in Chile!Two Carnival guests were banned for life for bringing a gun onboard! You have to wear underwear to apply for a job at Delta! So far, Juneau residents are voting to allow cruise ships on Saturdays! One Carnival guest was shocked and angry that Carnival did not sell chewing gum onboard!

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34:28

Oct. 2,2024. Villa Vie back in port! Haines, Alaska...

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2024/10/02

Botched paperwork forces Villa Vie Odyssey back to Belfast!Nine dollars per person from cruise ship passengers to visit Haines, Alaska? Guru wonders why. Striking longshoremen will still service cruise ships! NCL announces their new More at Sea promotion!! European port associations are joining together to save the world!!

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38:48

October 1, 2024. Villa Vie Odyssey made it to the...

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2024/10/01

MSC World America will have an Eataly onboard! Mangia! Two broken Delta planes caused the cancellation of an NHL pre-season game! Villa Vie hopes to sail to the Bahamas today! The Guru opes to lose ten lbs by Saturday! Carnival Corporation releases record-setting 3rd quarter results! The Guru thinks the government should not try to regulate airline loyalty programs!

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46:58

September 30, 2024. On a plane should we dress for...

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2024/09/30

Villa Vie might sail today...sure... and the Guru might win the lottery! Dressing up for flying these days is like wearing a suit to a tractor pull! Is Virgin Voyages "summer pass" promotion really a good deal or should we take a pass! Who knows? Cruise ships might soon be transiting the Suez Canal thanks to the U.S. and Israel! Southwest is taking its time implementing new seat options!

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32:50

September 28, 2024. Whoever wrote ABC's new cruise...

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2024/09/28

Victory Cruises is restarting next spring. Bookings are open now! Royal Caribbean will allow multiple USB chargers but not power strips! One Carnival guest wants zero Christmas decorations on the ship! The Holy Hemorrhoids attacked three U.S. Navy ships without success! A Russian warship fired warning shots at a Norwegian trawler. The Captain blamed the cowardly Norwegian authorities!

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43:23

September 27, 2024. Kitesurfing off a cruise ship is...

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2024/09/27

Norwegian Cruise Line is using a state-of-the-art system to combat bacteria on ships!Kitesurfer Tom Bridge surfs from the bow of Virgin's Resilient Lady! Royal Caribbean negotiates 1.5 billion in cheaper unsecured notes! Carnival Cruise Line will let you bring on your own vacuum cleaner but why would you? American Airlines restoring perks for Corporate flyers!

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33:41

September 25, 2024. High winds cause cancellation of...

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2024/09/25

Turkish court sentences Croatian cabin to 30 years in prison!Hotel workers in several cities go on strike for more money and less work! Carnival is adding more homeport cruises in 2027! High winds are causing more port cancellations than ever! Dali, the freighter that took out a bridge, has left US waters. Now it's up to the lawyers!

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26:08

September 24, 2024. Two Royal Caribbean Mega-Mothers...

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2024/09/24

Villa Vie Odyssey is finally ready to sail months late!Icon of the Seas cruise was canceled due to unnamed problems! Utopia of the Sea loses all power mid-cruise! Climate activists block the Port of Marseille with canoes chained together! Will All-Inclusive hotels in Europe attract Americans? Hyatt hopes so!

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33:21

September 23, 2024. Virgin making more changes to...

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2024/09/23

Carnival Cruise Line is reminding people to turn the lights off!! Viking cruises are trying to make China work with their bi-polar ocean-going ship! Virgin Voyages hires social media company to pimp their product to young people! Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady is going back to Drydock for more changes! SAS flight is aborted when a mouse jumps out of the flight meal!

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33:38

Sept. 21, 2024. Don't bring your own internet...

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2024/09/21

Maritime Squatter? Conservancy for the USS United States is still trying to stay in port without paying! Carnival banned potable StarLink dish that allowed faster internet access than the ship's link! The Pentagon admits that the Houthis might have actually hit something! A US drone worth 30 million! The trailer for the new Hack ship TV show Doctor Odyssey gets 77 million views on Tik Tok! The new Norwegian Luna will feature the Drop that allows guests to fall 10 stories on

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37:22

September 20, 2024. Easy Jet is not easy. It is a...

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2024/09/20

Virgin hires a company to help generate revenue streams in the medical center! Why are airports in Europe and the UK designed to torture travelers? Next time, the Guru will skip flying on Easy Jet! Tony Robbins is opening hotels to help you live longer! Oceania launches a Culinary Advisory Board!

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37:20

September 18, 2024. Carnival will round trip from San...

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2024/09/18

Cruise Lines only have to be cheaper than hotels to continue to grow!Saga's new TV ad will tell people their guests are not as old as they look! Join the Guru on Oceania Nautica in May of 2025! Holland America is offering birthday decoration packages to help build onboard revenue! Carnival Cruise LIne's 2026 itineraries are from the "same old Carnival"!

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41:44

September 17, 2024. UK is getting in on the Travel...

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2024/09/17

Explora Journeys names their second "Ocean State of Mind" ship!Holy Hemorrhoids say the U.S. offered to recognize their government if they stopped being Hemorrhoids! NCL is dropping Broadway shows for Prince Tribute! An Electronic Travel Authorization will be required to visit the UK beginning in 2025! Missing towel animals on one Carnival ship ignites reaction!

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41:00

September 16, 2024. Brightline's high speed trains...

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2024/09/16

TSA will probably delay the RealID requirement again! Power Pork Politics! Chuck Schumer arranges for new high-speed trains to be built in Horseheads, NY! Sounion, the on-fire tanker, is still awaiting salvage after the brutal Houthis attack! According to one company, cruise ship medical debarks are decreasing! Viking refers to the 398 pax Viking Mississippi as a cruise ship, not a riverboat!

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40:53

September 13, 2024. Villa Vie banned two guests from...

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2024/09/13

Explora Journeys takes delivery of one ship, cuts the steel for another, and slaps a coin on the ship being built. Lots to sell!! Oceania is sending Riviera to Alaska and launching a kid's program! If you complain too much about Villa Vie, they will cancel your contract! Carnival Corp. is paying for solar panels for Barcelona terminals! Unable to handle tourism, Bali officials are considering a moratorium on new hotels!

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41:07

September 12, 2024. Richard Branson is the "Greatest...

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2024/09/12

Gary Kelly is out at Southwest. More to follow!Richard Branson is now Revered Branson. Villa Vie claims they have spent 2 Million on hotels for displaced owners! It's time for the Houthis to duck. US and UK attack Yemen port! Wizz Air offers low-cost seven-hour flights in economy from Saudi Arabia.

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39:07

September 11, 2024. Remember 911!!! Villa Vie out of...

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2024/09/11

Explora Journeys has another new boss!Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is now Chairwoman of the Board at Hornblower! Two Delta planes kiss but don't make up! Royal Caribbean's 274-day world cruise ends well! $64.95 for birthday balloons in your room at Carnival!

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40:17

Sept. 10, 2024. Greek Prime Minister announces plan...

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2024/09/10

Oceania guests give new pricing mixed reviews!Santorini and Mykonos are too crowded, according to Greek PM! Carnival's multi-device internet plan costs $75.00 per day! Little Petey and the DOT are investigating airline rewards programs. Not your problem, Pete! Investigate safety! Guru likes the new Autio app!

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43:23

September 9, 2024. Should a Cruise Director have a...

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2024/09/09

Is the battle for the Red Sea America's problem or Europe's? Oceania's culinary excursions were a hit with one travel writer! The Holy Hemorrhoids are claiming they shot down an American drone! John Kerry will be the keynote speaker at WTTC summit in Australia. Bring a pillow! Cruise Directors should not have the nickname "Fire."

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