This week we tackle even more features on the Carnival Breeze, Carnival Cruise Line's newest vessel. Hasbro the game show, Playlist productions, the ship's captain, John Heald and the Punchliner Comedy Brunch. 

Hear all about Carnival Cruise Line's newest ship Carnival Breeze. We talk to the CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines, Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network and passenger reviews. 

We talk to Joe Farrell, owner of Resolve Marine Group, a new $6.5-million maritime training facility that cruise lines are using, Vicky Garcia joins us again with trends post-Costa Concordia and if we are seeing a ripple effect and Bud Darr, VP with Cruise Line International Association gives us an update on the Cruise Line Operational Safety Review.

Cruise Guy is back with Cruise News.

• Details on Carnival Cruise Line’s new loyalty program, VIFP
• Carnival increasing steakhouse surcharge by 17%
• Charleston to finally see it’s day in court over cruise ships
• Boycotts in Venice to stop ships from coming in
• Details on the low cruise fares we are seeing in Europe

We are down in Resolve Marine Group at their brand news $6.5-million cruise ship train facilty. Vicky Garcia from Cruise Planner joins us with cruise ship safety and Cruise Guy gives us cruise news. 

Mike Greer with Global Destination Group joins us this week to give us a behind the scenes look on what makes a cruise port “cruise ship ready.”

Viator is a cruise excursion company the promises if your excursion isnt back to the ship, they’ll pay for you to get to the next port. We dive into the details with their VP of Marketing, Kelly Gillease and take your calls.

Get 10% off your next cruise excursion with Viator by using promo code CRUISEVIATOR10 until June 30, 2012.

Stewart Chiron has Cruise News.

• An update on the river pilot strike in Oslo
• Three queens in Southampton this week for the Queens Diamond Jubilee
• Norwegian announced Cabanas on Great Stirrup Cay
• Carnival Breeze set sail from Venice, Italy this past wknd on it’s first 12-night Med
• Grandeur of the Seas has emerged from drydock

Mike Watts, VP of Marine Development with Cochran Marine. He talks to us about shore-side power and how it’s making cruise ports greener, one port at a time.

Listener James from Alabama reviews Carnival Conquest out of New Orleans.

Theresa Masek, editor-in-chief of Vacation Agent Magazine gives us her review of Oceania Cruises brand new ‘Riviera’ and CEO of MSC Cruises USA joins us from South Florida to talk about home porting their upcoming MSC Divina in Miami.

Behind the scenes look at what makes a cruise port cruise ship ready. Excursion company Viator stops by and talks about their promise to get you back to the ship or they pay to get you to the next port, plus Cruise Guy has cruise news.