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Cruise Radio News provides travel stories as they are released from the cruise lines. Cruise Radio News is a service of Cruise Radio, a weekly podcast informing cruise vacationers about cruise ships, cruise ports, and money saving travel tips.

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Episode: Cruise News Today — May 5, 2026
Myra Ameth
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Episode: Cruise News Today — September 29, 2025
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Doug Parker
Host of Cruise News Today

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 264 ratings
  • Love the show hate the ads

    Love the content on this show, but the minute to 2 mins of ads at the start are disproportionately long when compared to the length of the show

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    redsnapper92
    United Statesa month ago
  • Number one for Cruise news

    Doug Parker’s news is consistently Number one for Cruise News.

    1st class Doug!!

    Rory from

    Ireland

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rory Conway
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Thanks for the daily updates!

    I love tuning in to hear what’s up in the cruise industry. Thanks for all you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeapYearBaby
    United States2 years ago
  • Cover to Cover brought me..

    I have not been on a cruise yet, but Chris Franjola from Cover to Cover talks highly about you on his podcast…and got me interested! 😎

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jayne "Sunny" Bauman
    United States2 years ago
  • Morning routine

    As an early riser, waiting for my coffee, I listen to the lastest in cruise news from my favorite industry podcaster. It pits me in the right frame of mind to get my day started. Thanks Doug!

    -Eddie The Cruiser

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ORRA Member
    United States3 years ago

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Doug Parker's updates are a reliable daily brief for cruise-industry stakeholders.
The show is seen as a trustworthy, no-fluff source for cruise industry updates.
Listeners praise concise, timely cruise news with practical tips.

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Cruise News Today — September 26, 2025
Q: Are they the first to do tiered pricing?
Virgin Voyages' recent announcement on tiered pricing raises questions about whether they are the pioneers in this approach for cruise lines.
Cruise News Today — February 20, 2025
Q: How would you rate the value of your cruise experience?
Jeffrey rated it as definitely good, particularly for the price paid compared to other cruises, expressing satisfaction with the value received.
Cruise News Today — February 20, 2025
Q: How was the service during your cruise on MSC Lyrica?
Jeffrey noted that the service in the main dining room was absolutely amazing, ranking it among his best cruise experiences.
Cruise News Today — February 20, 2025
Q: What were your pre-cruise thoughts before embarking on MSC Lyrica?
Jeffrey expressed initial skepticism about MSC but ultimately chose to book the cruise last minute, which turned out to be a pleasant experience overall.

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The show delivers concise, daily cruise industry news, focusing on incidents at sea, port operations, regulatory actions, and fleet movements. Episodes often tie together operational hiccups, safety updates, and market moves for major lines, with occasional guest segments and sponsor reads. The format is brisk, information-dense, and designed for quick consumption, making it useful for travel planners, industry watchers, and cruising enthusiasts who want timely, actionable updates. A notable strength is rapid coverage across lines and destinations, plus practical tips and reader submissions that shape upcoming stories.

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