Claim OwnershipThe 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 it all means. As Tom says, "It's the day's news with a bit of commentary."
If you are a fan of cruising, or maybe someone who gets frustrated with air travel, or maybe someone who likes to laugh and enjoys a frank, honest opinion, you will enjoy this podcast!
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Bar Harbor residents will decide the fate of cruise ship visits tomorrow!
Carnival Cruise Lines does allow non-offensive tattoos to be visible on the staff!
Holland America has its nutcrackers ready for the holidays!
Even the bumble bees get special treatment on Carnival Cruise Line!
The Guru likes the website airmail.com!
SPECIAL SATURDAY PODCAST!!
Lim Kok Thay, who bankrupted Crytal Cruises, celebrates his new cruise line sailing from Dubai!
Delta tells flight crew that passengers can take their pictures, whether they want them to or not!
Overpriced Virgin Atlantic offers more seats to customers using points!
NCL CEO Harry Sommer is happy with 3rd quarter results from his three lines!
Marella Discovery sailing from Port Canaveral only "for the Brits"?
HAL President Gus Antorcha has his line leaning on their itineraries!
Carnival Corporation's 1st quarter loss was less than expected!
Seatrade Cruise Global opens with three cruise line biggies, but where is Josh?
Choosing a homeport is a science because each line has different needs!
MSC World America will have swingers, thanks to the Cliffhanger!
Carnival Mardi Gras Captain and crew recognized for their lifesaving efforts!
United flight diverted thanks to a service dog that did not care for the onboard meal!
Jetblue now charges extra for bags during peak periods!
Juneau officials are asking cruise lines to cut back on guests in 2026!
When the pandemic shut down the cruise and entertainment industry, I launched a YouTube/Facebook live show called the Big Broadcast. It aired Monday through Friday from 10-Noon EST.
Cruise Director On Loan Dottie Kulasa, Legendary comedy-magician John Ferrentino, and Radio Personality BJ Odom joined me on the show daily.
This podcast is a rebroadcast of an interview with Panama Canal Captain Andrew Efthimiadis. Captain Andrew's father was a mule driver on the canal, and the Captain was born in Panama, attended Maritime school in Texas, and returned where he is now a Supervisor for the Panama Canal Authority.
During this conversation, the Captain gives a great inside look at life on the Panama Canal.
NCL's new Free at Sea costs $49.99 per day!
Ryanair is fined 250 million Euros by the Italian Competition Authority! That's alot of cannolis!
Princess Cruises' Rose Bowl gets doused in Tequila. On purpose!
Since the 2024 Olympics, Paris is a hot riverboat destination!
According to Travel & Leisure readers, the most popular U.S. airline is a charter company!
Royal Caribbean's biggest ship misses the Grand Opening of its beach club due to high winds!
Hawaii tourism is down and will continue to be down and it's their own fault!
Maui County, Hawaii, has voted to ban short-term rentals, leaving 6,000 property owners in the lurch.
It will now cost you two euros to go down to the Trevi fountain in Rome!
Carnival Cruise Line bans hanging any lights on your cabin door during the holiday season. Bah! Safety! Common sense!
Viking will help build a welcome center at Highclere Castle!
River Cruise lines are adding more Christmas market cruises. People like to look at ornaments and lights
Royal Caribbean expands its land options with a deal to rebuild Crown Bay!
The consumer price index says airfares are down! The guru likes that!
Green card-holding guests were denied sailing because they did not bring their green cards. Duh!
Spirit Airlines is trying to cut a deal with Frontier Airlines after its JetBlue deal was blown out of the water by a liberal judge in Massachusetts.
Survey says Paris is the most luxurious place to live!
Snobby French in Cannes and Villefranche are limiting the number of cruisers who can be overcharged for average food and slow service!
PortMiami celebrates jamming 1 million passengers through their port in one month!
Jamaica announces 300K passengers have visited since the hurricane!
Carnival Cruise Line will sponsor the Big Boom in San Diego on July 4th!
The new 6,000 pax Disney Adventure will sail to nowhere from Singapore!
Bye Bye Biffle! The Frontier CEO is moved to the back of the plane after too many losses!
Carnival Cruise Line adds more Adult-Only cruises because some guests don't like kids!
MSC orders four more mega-mothers!
Is London the place for Christmas?
IATA plans to waste money on a campaign telling flyers not to carry anything during an evacuation!
The Guru wonders why five-star hotels think they can operate cruise ships~
The TSA is ratting out illegals to the CBP!
A JD Power survey says the Centurion club is the best private airport lounge!
Port Miami has set another record for jamming too many ships and too many people into the port on the same day!
One Carnival guest wth no life is furious the ship won't have Netflix at Christmas!
The proposed changes to the US ESTA application are too invasive!
Luxury cruises continue to grow in popularity!
New Zealand tourism dollars are down because they wanted them to go down!
The new NCL President was hired because he can get people to sell NCL!
Beep Beep! 109.5 million will travel by car in the U.S. this holiday season!
Some Carnival ships are offering cooking classes! For their cooks?
Airlines are now admitting they won't reach their SAF fuel quotas!
Royal Caribbean reports rosy numbers for this quarter!
Virgin Voyages will now match almost any points from anywhere!
Regent Seven Seas' new build floats! That is a good thing!
Carnival, with partners, will build another revenue destination in Ensenada!
US airlines only earn $10.00 per passenger! Hard to believe!
Holland America adds pickleball courts to its private island!
Explora Journeys and Schmilton are working together on loyalty programs!
P&O will now offer five-berth cabins! Why?
The FAA awards 12 billion dollar contract to improve the air traffic control system!
Holland America is giving away a World Voyage!
Another money grab! American Airlines will allow you to buy loyalty!
Villa Vie has a new Captain! Say a prayer!
Bananas in the water delayed the siling of P&O Iona!
Oceania will have two new amazing food offerings on its new build!
Port Canaveral tops Miami as the busiest port in the world!
A former Costa ship purchased by the Chinese was able to sell through the Suez Canal untouched!
Regent Seven Seas will partner with the Global Hotel Alliance to give the rich even richer accommodations!
Amtrak reports a good year! They lost less money than normal!
Philly hopes to have a new cruise terminal by April 26! Good luck!
One Carnival guest is unhappy that his kids can't be offended by the comedian!
Chinese river boats are coming to Europe. One at a time!
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