The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom Drake

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 delivering all of the day's cruise and travel news can be heard every Monday thru Saturday, 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, or as Tom says, "it's the days' 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 little bit of frank, honest opinion, you will enjoy this podcast!

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November 27, 2023. Life at Sea officially Dead at Sea! Chicken sandwich in Australia only $1,995.00

Australian officials fined a visitor $ 1,995 for trying to sneak a chicken sandwich into the country!

Miray Cruises owner admits the 3-year Life at Sea World cruise will not happen!

Senior Southwest pilot says not much has changed there, and another bad weather shutdown could happen!

Ships coming to New Zealand should clean their hull or don't come!

The highs and lows of the new Oceania Vista!

November 24, 2023. New Zealand Biosecurity officials seize smuggled cat on Royal Caribbean.

Smuggling a cat on a ship heading to New Zealand is not your best idea!

FDA issues turkey gravy recall one day early!

Airline Etiquette is not the same on every flight!

Azamara is offering National Geographic Day Tours!

A Ponant cruise with 10 Americans and 180 French means you don't have to be nice to everybody!

Nov.23, 2023. MSC dropping another 100 million on their private island! FAA using shortcut to hire new controllers!

HAPPY AMERICAN THANKSGIVING!

MSC Private Island will be closed for six weeks for a 100 million dollar improvement!

Seabourn announces a historic moment!

FAA will bypass their own training for new controllers to speed up hiring!

More shoreside changes at Azamara!

Have you heard of Palau?

Nov. 22, 2023, Oceania Marina will undergo all-encompassing refurb in May 2024.

Carnival will serve 48,000 pounds of Turkey tomorrow!

Oceania Marina getting new dining options and a fresh look in May 2024.

Sailing to the Arctic regions? They are putting together your search and rescue team now!

Carnival Panorama has to lose its funnel to get its engines fixed!

Miray Cruises investors are backing out of the three years world cruise disaster!

November 21, 2023. MSC rescues six! Princess holiday happenings! Azamara excited about new Boss!

Hanrahan is still spinning a tale about the unknown Azamara!

Ponant wants guests to be colder than on any other line.

Port Everglades will turn around 35 ships in ten days!

Sea Dream Yacht Club is going back to Norway in 2026!

MSC Preziosa rescues six stranded fisherman!

November 20, 2023. Explora Journeys Kids Program? On a luxury line? Guru says bad idea!

Viking is expanding their Mekong Fleet!

A Kids Program on a Luxury Line? Guru thinks not!

NCL Dawn skipping Saudia Arabia on their seven-day cruise!

Fred Olsen guest celebrates 2500 days with the line!

Runaway horse forces 747 cargo plane to dump fuel and return to JFK!

Nov. 17, 2023. Royal Caribbean suspends Blue Lagoon tours after ferry capsizes in rough seas!

Carnival Jubilee will have 5G, but at what cost?

Dutch government decides to delay reducing flights to its number one airport!

Royal Caribbean refers to the ferry boat sinking with hundreds of guests as an "incident"?

AidaAura finds a new home, and it is not with Miray Cruises!

Another man overboard on Carnival? What is going on?

Nov. 16, 2023. Lots of free extras with Oceania Black Friday Sale! Lindblad not in a hurry for bigger ships!

Oceania rolls out the first-ever Black Friday sale!

German-built Carnival Jubilee passes sea trials! Now it's time to finish it!

Sven Lindblad is in no hurry to have bigger expedition ships!

Carnival bans VIP for life for trying to bring on Gummies!

Cunard's Queen Anne will offer real dramatic theater!

Nov. 15, 2023. Storylines just one big story? Life at Sea Cruise still not at sea!

Princess boss says creating value is as important as having the latest technology!

Insider story reveals secrets about the Storyline attempt to sell their idea!

Sixteen years later, Azamara still flies under the radar! Why?

Blue Lagoon Ferry Boat capsizes outside of Paradise Island. One loss of life!

Miray Cruises, Life at Sea is still without a ship for their three year world cruise!

Nov. 14, 2023. Regent's new opulent ship is delivered! One expensive boat!!

Disney opens their new terminal in Fort Lauderdale!

Regent's 450 million new ship delivered by Fincantieri!

Boeing and Emirates signed a 52 billion dollar deal at the Dubai Air Show!

Wearing Camo in the Caribbean is not a great fashion choice!

Cunard peddling new Gin to celebrate their new ship!