Travel & Cruise Industry News

Travel & Cruise Industry News

Travel & Cruise Industry News offers daily news, updates, insights and recommendations for the cruise traveler. Host Chillie Falls stays on top of everything the cruise industry has to offer, from weather conditions and cancellations to new routes, new ships and new opportunities. A frequent cruise traveler in his own right, Falls is also an expert on accessible travel. Find him online at AccessAdventure.net.

Episodes

October 15, 2025 39 mins
Royal Beach Club Sooner Than Expected is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 15, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Assault of Female Crew Member; Viking Adds Two To Massive Fleet; Europe's Largest Cruise Terminal Opens; Two New Specialty Restaurants; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for video feed #wednesdaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podc...
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Itinerary Changes Due To Nor'eastern is the lead story on Monday Thttps://youtube.com/live/ljEpDFnihT8https://youtube.com/live/ljEpDFnihT8 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Legend Visits Acapulco; MSC Sets South America; Serena To Serve As Floating Hotel; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE for video feed #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel ...
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October 10, 2025 30 mins
Losing $1 Billion Weekly is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 10, 2025 with Chillie Falls, as we look at the shutdown effect on the travel industry. Also today, Norwegian Cruise Line Ends Drink Package Use on Great Stirrup Cay; Disney Secures Agreement With Catalina Island; Disneyland Guest Dies; Port of Sydney Clarifies Cancellation: Parking Limitations at Long Beach; Medical Evac by Algerian Nav...
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October 8, 2025 38 mins
An Early Look at Legends of the Seas is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 8, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, First Look at New Beachcomber Ship: Typhoon Delays Ovation for 2 Days; Port Canaveral Raises Parking Fees; Bride To Be Banned; AIDA to Build 7 Schools; Victoria Cruises Line Customers Still Waiting for Refunds; Star of the Seas Itinerary Change; Major Flight Delays From Shutdown; an...
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Hurricane Priscilla Threatens Mexican Riviera is the lead story on Monday's Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 6, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Specifically, itinerary changes for Carnival Panorama, Navigator of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas. Also today, Eiffel Tower Closed From Protests; Washington DC Open In Shutdown; Inaugural Voyage of Star Princess from Barcelona; Mediterranean Weather Chaos; Carnival Cruise Guests Warn...
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Last Minute Solo Pricing From MSC with Special Guest Nate Vallier, Alaska Travel Desk is today's lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, hosted by Chillie Falls, October 3, 2025. Also today, Royal Caribbean Unveils Vibrant Ferry Fleet; HAL Macy's Parade; MSC Warns Guests of Rough Seas Between Italy and Greece; Carnival Expands Cruise Meal Donation Program to Latin America; Disney's Sexual Assault Problem; ACL Pion...
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U.S. Government Shutdown Raises Concerns for Cruise Travelers is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, October 1, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Weather Update; Godparents for Star Princess; United Express Plane Skids Off Runway; Norwegian Cancels Dozens of Sailings; Norovirus on Serenade; Villa Vie Giving Away 365 Free Cruises; Passenger Awarded Six Figures From Slip and Fall; and lots more LIVE at ...
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September 29, 2025 54 mins
Cruise Ships Forced to Alter Itineraries as Hurricane Humberto Strengthens, Tropical Storm Imelda Develops is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 29, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Star Princess Delivered; Some Cars Recovered; Glass Shatters On Utopia; Rogue Wave Strikes Vision of the Seas; Fee For Second Entree; Four Filipino Crew Members Deported From Jewel of the Seas; and lots more LIVE...
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106-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Returns to Pearl Harbor With Wartime Relic is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 26, 2025 with Chillie Falls. 106-year-old Alice Beck Darrow donated a powerful piece of history to the National Memorial Museum: a bullet that had been removed from her late husband’s heart after the 1941 attack. Also today, Virgin Offers Tiered Pricing; Where Do You Stash Your Cruise C...
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September 24, 2025 46 mins
Carnival Guest Arrested at PortMiami is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 24, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Jason Alan Miller, 48, was returning from a Carnival cruise with his wife and eight kids when U.S. border agents found child sexual abuse images on his phone. He faces up to 30 years in prison. Also today, She Doesn't Want To Be Found; Royal Caribbean Orders More; Margaritaville To Launch Y...
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September 22, 2025 39 mins
Guest Dies on Stardust Racer is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 22, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas Adding 90+ Staterooms; Electric Air Taxis to Begin U.S. Test Flights Under New DOT Program; Search Ongoing for Missing Carnival Horizon Passenger in Bonaire; Disney Destiny Departs Meyer Werft and Successfully Completes River Ems Conveyance; Potentia...
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September 19, 2025 38 mins
Cruise Passenger Dies On Steep Hiking Trail is this morning's lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 19, 2025https://youtube.com/live/PMyqvbYfcQE with Chillie Falls. 36-year-old Britain Pool of Texas, died as a result of his injuries. Also today, Royal Caribbean Entices Guests To Change Plans; Carnival Expands Sailings; Legend of the Seas Adds 3 Cruises; Princess Adds New Ports; and lots more LIVE at 11...
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Alaska Storm Forces Cruise Cancellations and Reroutes is today's lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 17, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also this morning, Wonder of the Sea Returns After Onboard Brawl; Xcel Sea Trials; Pole Dancing Goes Wrong; Rent to Own at Sea; Texas Themed Entertainment from MSC; Carnival Crew Sentenced; Brazil to Auction Terminals; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for video...
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September 15, 2025 34 mins
Ovation of the Seas Alters Itinerary is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 15, 2025 with Chillie Falls. This move was a drect response to Tropical Storm Mario. Also today, Fleetwide Coke Rollout Complete; #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcast #travelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls #whill_us CLICK here for video feed Thank...
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September 12, 2025 41 mins
Disney Adventure Inaugural Season Postponed is the top story on Friday Travel and Cruises Industry Podcast, September 12, 2025 with Chillie Falls. The new inaugural sailing is March 9, 2026. Also today, MSC World Europa Hit With Second Engine Problem; Parking Shortage For Carnival Cruises; MSC Cancels Grand Voyage; Ambition Cancels 3 Ports; 4 Filipino Crew Deported From Carnival Pride; Crewman Medevaced; and lots more LIVE at 11 A...
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September 10, 2025 54 mins
Cruiser Jumps Overboard is the lead story on Wedesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 10 2025 with Chillie Falls. Jey González-Díaz now faces significant criminal charges. Also today, Cruiser Jumps Overboard To Avoid Debt; Construction Starts On Next Giant; True Crime Cruise Cancelled; Holland America Line to Debut “Fosse and Verdon, The Duet That Changed Broadway”; Millennials and Gen Z Push Cruise Demand; New Study...
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My Special Guest on today's Chillie Chats of the Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast is Andrew Mitchell, Executive Director, AdapTeeGolf, September 8, 2025, with Chillie Falls. Andrew is an avid golfer for whom the game of golf played a pivotal role in his own recovery from serious injury. He is committed to sharing golf's ability to improve and advance your life's goals through all that the game has to offer. Also today, Cruise Gu...
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September 5, 2025 54 mins
2,000th Drink of the Day with Special Guest Frank "Bubba" Shumard is the lead story on Friday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 5, 2025. We’ll be chatting with Bubba about how it all started, the drinks that stand out, and what it takes to keep this incredible streak alive. Also today, Brilliant Lady Arrives In New York City; Bankruptcy Approved For Spirit Airline; 55 Tons of Sargassum Removed From Cozumel Beach; Zuide...
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September 3, 2025 34 mins
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again is the lead story on Wednesday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 3, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Port Worker Dies; Sunshine Evac Delay To Bermuda; What Happens When a Cruise Ship Passenger Needs an Emergency Medevac?; 8 Year Old Injured In Shark Attack; Charges for No Shows; Encore Itinerary Change; Carnival Returns To Acapulco; Stranded Boater Rescued; AIDA Opens School In ...
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September 1, 2025 31 mins
Galley Fire on Cruise Ship is the lead story on Monday Travel and Cruise Industry Podcast, September 1, 2025 with Chillie Falls. Also today, Cruise Guest Arrested At Norfolk; Niagara Takes Flight; Legend of the Seas Float-Out; Age Change at Calypso Lagoon; Disney Adventure Departs Shipyard for Baltic Sea; Captain Dag Dvergastein Retires; and lots more LIVE at 11 AM EDT. CLICK for video feed #mondaytravelandcruiseindustrypodcas...
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