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!
Episodes
Norovirus visits the Sapphire Princess!
UK Navy intercepts Houthis missile and helps save non-combatant lives!
Explora Journeys appoints a new President for North America!
"Little Petey" and other officials break ground for Brightline West!
Is Southwest considering selling seat assignments?
The Iranian-backed wack jobs fired on a US-owned freighter, but US forces shot down the missile. God Bless our military!!
The Sun Princess is christened in Barcelona, where some residents wish that cruise ships would never visit!
The Guru actually likes the new DOT regulations forcing the airlines to pay for their mistakes!!
The Guru agrees with NCL President Herrera that the best vacation value is a cruise!!
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Germany removes their one frigate from protecting ships! Can't they send another one?
Celebrity cruises are going on three- and four-day cruises and offering a visit to Royal Caribbean's Coco Cay!
Azamara will spend more time in Alaska and Canada/New England!
California politician wants Clear to have their own checkpoints at the airport!
Fincantieri floats out the latest NCL mega-mother!
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Suprise Suprise! Fincantieri will not have Star Princess ready for its inaugural sailing!
Carnival President Christing Duffy is inducted into the CLIA Hall of Fame!
Royal Caribbean releases its "we have cleaned up our act" environmental report!
Amsterdam officials vote to reduce riverboat visits going forward!
The one German frigate in the Red Sea protecting their freighters is going home. Thanks for stopping b...
Holland America's new "Glacier Day" is really just lipstick on an Iceberg!
1.7 million for the "Big Suite" on Regent seems more reasonable when compared to New York City's luxury hotels!
Airlines are struggling to enforce a dress code among exhibitionists and idiots!
Carnival to the rescue again! Sunrise rescues 27 Cuban refugees!
Amsterdam adds more rules to reduce tourism and discourage investment!
...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!
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!
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 ama...
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!
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!
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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!
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!
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!
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!
$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!
...Hilton buys a luxury lifestyle brand, and the Guru likes it!
Crystal Cruises reports that the Crystal Symphony Suez transit was safe and without incident!
Guests on MSC Armonia have left Barcelona and left sixty-nine Bolivians behind!
MSC is expanding its "World Bars" concept after liquor Maestros trains their staff!
US Army Corps of Engineers says the Port of Baltimore channel should reopen by the end of April...
Travel expert tells the NY Post how to avoid being left behind when cruising! Guru adds his thoughts!
MSC's new mega-mother will have districts and not neighborhoods!
US Central Command says the Houthis weapons closet might be empty!
Guru talks about the US drop-your-pants diplomacy!
Holland America's Neptune suite and private restaurant worth the price?
Israel classifies the Holy Hemorrhoids as a terrorist organization.
US Army Corps of Engineers opens a channel in Baltimore harbor!
American Cruise Lines buys America Queen paddlewheelers! Its a paddlewheeler monolopy!
Holland America will sail out of Miami next year!
United asking pilots to take an upaid break!
Carnival Sunrise takes on water during heavy rain, and guests are soaked and upset!
The 1000-ton crane being used in Maryland was initially built for the CIA!
Cruise Lines will discuss nuclear energy at the Seatrade Cruise Global Summit! Really??
Virgin's Valiant Lady completes a successful San Juan homeport!
No drink package when the Carnival Legend is in Virginia waters! Ridiculous!
The story of the NCL guests left on an African island does not add up for the Guru!
The Guru says, "In some places in the world, you should only book the ship's tour!"
Explora Journeys bosses are talking about the furniture and not the food!
Thousands are spending more thousands to see the solar eclipse!
Oakland airport officials want to rename the airport to attract more flyers!
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