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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Dec. 11, 2026 Is Royal Caribbean pulling a bait and switch with the Paradise Island Beach Club?

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!

Dec. 10 2025. Off to Aruba I hope! All four ports in Jamaica are open!

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!

Dec. 9, 2025 Norovirus hits Aidadiva. Crescent Seas opens new design studio!

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!

Dec. 8, 2025 Fog in Atlanta and Delta incompetence leaves thousands including the Guru stranded!

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!

Dec 5, 2025 Azamara is offering another World Cruise that is too long!

The Guru says the world's worst airports are in Europe and not in Newark NJ!

A&K's new Amazon river ship is "over the top."

Add the French to the list of cruise ship gougers!

Holland America is back with record Black Friday sales!

Dec. 4, 2025 Royal Caribbean puts out a press release about the private destination that will not open on time!

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!

Dec. 3, 2025 Virgin's new summer pass offering a month in Alaska without kids!

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!

Dec. 2, 2025 Marriott after dumping Sonder will have apartments for sale in Orlando!

Greece is running out of water! Ouzo?

Explora Journeys will offer a World Cruise in 2029! You can book now!

The Rome Cruise Terminal has opened a second state-of-the-art facility!

The US Government just raised the fee for no read ID to $45.00!

Dec. 1, 2025 The crew of the Enchanted Princess rescue a jumper who was not a guest!

Egypt will have 155 MPH fast trains, so you don't see the countryside?

Las Vegas is on sale this week to bring back tourists!

The opening of the new Royal Caribbean beach club will be delayed!

A new study shows that drunk and unruly behavior on planes is caused by too much liquor! Duh!

Nov. 29, 2025. Airbus grounds 6,000 A320's after a computer malfunctions!

An American in Tobago is murdered while shopping for marijuana after dark!

Holland America's Macy's Day float was a success!

The missing Holland America guest who jumped ship might have legal problems!

The Houthis are now ignoring even the Iranians!