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

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, 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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April 16, 2025. NCL bails on South America! American Airlines adding free wifi! Who cares what Gen Z eats!

April 16, 2025. NCL bails on South America! American Airlines adding free wifi! Who cares what Gen Z eats!

Airlines are all racing to add free wi-fi!

Great food, service, and itinerary are still essential to a successful cruise!

Norwegian officials expect big ships to burn clean fuel by 2032!

Vessel inspections will not stop because of layoffs!

Houthis seem to enjoy being bombed by the U.S.

April 15, 2025 MSC and NCL both expanding their private islands! Hawaii officials propose a money grab!

April 15, 2025 MSC and NCL both expanding their private islands! Hawaii officials propose a money grab!

The new TUI ship is called Relax. We will try, but all those Speedos make us nervous!

MSC's new "little private island" will be for people willing to spend big bucks!

NCL threatens to sue Hawaii over a proposed head tax!

The Guru does not think people are going to Greenland because of Trump!

NCL expanding their private island to handle the big ships!

April 14, 2025 MSC welcomes their latest mega-mother. Some New Zealand residents are worried about cruise ship pollution!

April 14, 2025 MSC welcomes their latest mega-mother. Some New Zealand residents are worried about cruise ship pollution!

Residents in Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand, demand that cruise ship emissions be monitored!

The CDC says Vessel Sanitation inspections are not affected by layoffs!

Gloria Estefan performs at the Christening of the MSC World America!

Singapore is voted the best airport in the world with the least amount of gum!

The U.S. continues to pound the Houthis!

April 13, 2025. Crescent Seas plans to build a new ship by 2032! The U.S. DOT wants to hear from you

April 13, 2025. Crescent Seas plans to build a new ship by 2032! The U.S. DOT wants to hear from you

Airlines should not be forced to give kids better seats for free!

Crescent Seas has decided to build a new "own your own suite" cruise ship!

Budget and Avis are now all about the price, not the service!

The Guru thinks cruises all stay too long in Europe.

The new Terminal C at La Guardia is first class!

April 10, 2025. Calm down people! Unfortunately, all th tourist will eventually be coming back!

April 10, 2025. Calm down people! Unfortunately, all th tourist will eventually be coming back!

How can we fix this? Four people from Sweden are mad at us, and they are not coming to ski!

Delta pulls its guidance to take time to figure out how to take advantage of the tariff crisis!!

Some travelers are upset that they must decide their gender to apply for a passport!

Frontier Airlines is dealing with a with a parrot PR crisis after denying Plucky boarding on his flight home!

 

 

April 9, 2025. Cruise Lines Bosses pontificate at Seatrade Global!

April 9, 2025. Cruise Lines Bosses pontificate at Seatrade Global!

One Junea resident continues the attempt to ban cruise ships!

Cruise line bosses say it's too soon to tell about tariffs!

The Carnival boss says discussions about the Mexican head tax are stalled after a nice lunch.

It's time to get real about Real ID!

Cruise ships for Seniors over 80? Nothing new. Holland America has had them for years!

April 8, 2025. NCLH is chartering the ships that Crescent Seas will be selling?

April 8, 2025. NCLH is chartering the ships that Crescent Seas will be selling?

The Guru remains convinced that people will still take a vacation no matter what happens with tariffs!

Last year, there were 2500 Norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. Only sixteen reported on cruise ships!

Azamara is upping its immersion programs!

The Indian cruise line Cordelia is acquiring two NCL ships!

 

April 7, 2025. Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady going in sevice after a two year wait!

April 7, 2025. Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady going in sevice after a two year wait!

Will cuts at HHS affect cruise ship inspections? Probably Not!

Promoting a two-year-old Brilliant Lady as new is a bit of razzle-dazzle!

MSC opens the largest terminal in the world. Sometimes the biggest is not the best!

Global Travel is offering a 10-day, five-city holiday plane ride for 39,300!

According to Berkshire Hathaway, Iceland is the safest place to visit!

April 5, 2025. Don't worry! Be Happy! People will always go on vacation despite tariffs!

April 5, 2025. Don't worry! Be Happy! People will always go on vacation despite tariffs!

U.S. tour operators aren't really sure if tariffs will change travel needs!

Houthis, get lucky and knock down a U.S. Reaper drone!

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht bosses are convinced they have reinvented cruising!

The Guru is very impressed with the Hilton in downtown Nashville!

 

April 4, 2025. Former NCL Holdings CEO acquires another ship to be a residence at sea!

April 4, 2025. Former NCL Holdings CEO acquires another ship to be a residence at sea!

Virgin Voyages guests choke out another guest who insulted his wife!

Russell Galbut and Crescent Sea will acquire Oceania Insignia and convert it into residences!

Who wants to be part of the "Drake Shake"? Not this Drake!

Choking a guest on a ship is only a misdemeanor? 

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