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Archive for February 2012

MSC Poesia Review and News

This episode we check in with Doug Parker aboard MSC Cruises’ MSC Poesia on a 7-night Western Caribbean itinerary. He will have a couple of passenger reviews and get all the details on the sailing. You can hear our previous show aboard MSC Poesia here.

Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy stops by to catch us up on Carnival news, Disney news, and a new Norovirus vaccine that could be in the works.

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This week we talk to Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy on the new muster drill policy, Carnival putting a new ship in NY, and Carnival putting Carnival Legend in Europe. We talk to Dan Skilken of TripInsurance.com and he takes listener calls on the subject of Travel Insurance. Clem Bason, President of the Hotwire Group drops by to tell us how their cruise trends are doing post Costa Concordia accident.

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This week Doug joins Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy in Miami for Cruise News. Get caught up to speed on the recent Carnival and Princess Cruises refurbishments, Disney Fantasy being delivered, Costa Concordia update, and the norovirus that struck some ships last week.

We replay an interview from our medical correspondent, Ed McDonough, and listener Kristin joins us from St. Louis to review their Mediterranean sailing on Celebrity Equinox. You can read her review here.

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Stewart Chiron the Cruise Guy gives us the information on Costa Concordia and details the reimbursement the passengers received. Disney Cruise Line’s is going to reposition one of their ships in Miami and we’ll talk about future cruise pricing.

Author, journalist, and consumer advocate Chris Elliott joins us to talk about his new book  ”Scammed: ‘How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals.”  Chris will also tackle some questions about airline fee disclosures and cruise contacts.

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This week we talk to America’s #1 most quoted cruise expert, Stewart Chiron (Cruise Guy). Stewart updates on Costa Concordia information and breaks down the compensation package.

Maritime lawyer’s Jerry Hamilton and Jim Walker of Cruise Law News weigh in on cruise safety and possible law suits that could stem from the sinking of Costa Concordia.

Bob Umbdenstock from Resolve Marine Group in South Florida talks to us about what’s involved in Salvage Operations and the tactics that could be used in raising Costa Concordia.

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