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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April 19, 2024. Rotal Caribbean bosses are all counting their cash! Richard Branson giving awsay more cruises

Sir Richard gives away another 200 Virgin cruises!

Seabourn announces Godparens of the new Pursuit!

Will music festivals at sea replace those on land?

More news about transparency pricing in the cruise industry!

Royal Caribbean took home over 17 million last year. Slightly more than the employees at sea!

April 18, 2024. Carnival thinking about offering a World Cruise? Another San Francisco hotel defaults on loans!

The owners of the Kimpton in San Francisco decided to walk away from what they owed.

One small town in Iceland will host 255,000 cruise guests this summer!

Margaritaville at Sea Tampa will present Conky-Tonkin as one of their production shows!

Carnival Corporation is leading the way in transparent pricing!

Holy Hemmoroids force MSC to cancel their fall Grand Voyage!

April 17, 2024. Should cruise lines offer mental health services? Never enough! Port Canaveral moving ahead with another terminal!

USA Today's article questions whether cruise lines offer enough help for mental health situations!

Port Canaveral's John Murray says the new terminal four will not be dedicated to one cruise line!

The US has spent one billion dollars defending other countries' freighters from the Holy Hemorrhoids!

A Carnival passenger tampers with an in-room water bottle and posts a video showing her infantile behavior!

The amazing US Coast Guard performs a long-distance evacuation from the Disney Fantasy!

April 16, 2024, Explora Journeys needs help spreading the word about their one of a kind product!

Icon of the Seas now has an assisted hearing system!

Delta will change its boarding process beginning in May. Simpler? Probably not!

US Coast Guard and Navy combine to rescue three fishermen in Micronesia!

The Guru says the DOT should not increase Chinese flights to the U.S.!

Oakland officials go ahead with the name change of their airport despite the threat of legal action!

April 15, 2024. Viking going to Outer Mongolia! A warning light on a Boeing plane forces an itinerary change!

An Air Canada 737 Max 8 flight lands in Boise instead of Vancouver after the pilot sees a warning light is on!

Are you ready for Outer Mongolia? The Guru is not!

A United passenger reports a Newark ticket agent offered to ignore an overweight bag for a tip!

The cost of the new Oceania and Regent ships will be 20% higher than the previous builds!

Silversea's CEO has left the building and the company!

April 12, 2024. ASTA not happy about Viking's push to book more guests direct! HAL rolling out new shows with the same old content!

HAL VP of Entertainment Bill Prince announces new productions shows!

Viking's Torsten Hagen is happy to book guests in any way they can!

Bark Air will fly your puppy on a G5 for 6-8K one way.

Windstar Cruises is acquiring two more small ships!

Bolivian guests in Spain with fake papers are being deported back to Bolivia!

April 11, 2024. Order a new cruise ship with only 1% down! MSC will have swingers!

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!

April 10, 2024. Two more channels open in Baltimore! Guns meant for the Houthis go to the Ukraine!

Cruise line bosses agree that the industry needs to be greener!

Carnival boss says you can not forget about the 30 billion of pandemic debt!

Carnival announces a Godfather for Carnival Firenze! Tradition!

The US sends thousands of guns that were meant for the Houthis and intercepted to the Ukraine!

Spirit airlines pushes back Airbus delivery after JetBlue merger is blocked by a Judge!

April 9, 2024. Did Viking really lose 1.8bn last year? NCL Holdings help make Fincantieri happy!

Sun Princess will have a Godmother and be christened! Tradition!

Viking's F-1 prospectus provides some eye-opening numbers!

Jimmy Kimmel loves Japan and calls the USA a filthy, disgusting place. The Guru says to learn Japanese and move...you moron!

Boeing pays Alaskan Airlines 160 million. An expensive door!

Another freighter loses power near a bridge in New York!

April 8, 2024. Oceania adds Giada DeLaurentis as Culinary Ambassador! Venice is now charging an entry fee but the Guru thinks it is not enoigh!

$5.40 to enter Venice is not enough to keep the tourists out!

Southwest 737 loses engine cowling during take-off. Their attention to detail needs a little work!

British Airways' Fear of Flying course costs $508.00, which is all economy seating!

Port of Seatle is set up for shore power this summer. Plug away, Captain!!

Princess will have the Love Train in Florida after partnering with Brightline!