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!
Episodes
State of the World! A U.S. nuclear submarine is allowed to dock in Reykjavik!
Greece's new tourist tax will cause significant issues for cruise lines and their passengers.
Hilton adds yet another brand to their 24-brand portfolio!
Your suitcase is not your friend! It carries more than a toilet seat!
Celebrity Infinity is stuck in Kusadasi after a small fire damages the electrical system.
Regent Seven Seas is not Ultra-Luxury, and Oceania is Luxury?
A Carnival guest gets sunburned, and it is everyone else's fault!
TSA now says you can leave your shoes on at the airport!
Low-life Houthis kill three sailors after an attack in the Red Sea!
Serenade of the Seas is stuck in Vancouver, and the guests are stuck on the ship!
Pittsburgh International Airport is at the forefront of technology and innovation. Yinz better catch up!
Cruise guests on a bus to Georgia forced to stand in the grass and watch their bus burn!
NCL cancels 40 cruises after deciding to swap homeports for two mega-mothers!
The U.S. Travel Association President Freeman is not happy that Trump raised the cost of a travel visa!
Azamara Onward suffers a Norovirus outbreak!
The entire Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority resigns!
Southwest President Bob Johnson is in favor of baggage fees!
Is the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection market, The Rich and Famous?
Royal Caribbean's Captain made the Mayor of Nice very angry! Fantastic!!
The 226,000-ton Harmony of the Seas loses power, and that does not create Harmony!
Moron Alert: American Airlines turns around due to a nosy seatmate and poor decisions!
The EU believes airlines should prioritize social responsibility over profit, focusing on what the EU deems fair and just.
A spy ring targeting cruise ships? The Guru doesn't think so!
Major cruise lines invest in the Grand Bahamas shipyard and will have their own repair shop!
Fuuhgeddabout! A cruise ship can not even make a change while in Italian waters!
The British government should stay out of airline issues that do not involve safety.
US Coast Guard rescues a family of three hundreds of miles from the mainland!
A Norwegian Bliss in Alaska goes missing after going hiking!
Frontier Airlines has the best carbon emission record. But, do you know if the small seats are comfortable?
Broward County Sheriff disputes rumor about the five-year-old who fell off the Disney Dream!
Prices for the Dottie's Last Hurrah cruise on Oceania Insignia are the low...
Oceania's flash sale offers cruisers amazing prices!
Should the US taxpayer pay to promote private industry?
Royal Caribbean's private island prices make Disney look cheap!
Guests on P&O who got Norovirus are suing the line! Good luck with that!
Crystal gets financing for the two new builds!
Another solarium glass shatters on the Symphony of the Seas!
Are authorities in Honduras requiring a measles vaccine to visit?
A father jumps into the water after his daughter falls off the ship on Disney!
The Supreme Court refuses to hear American Airlines' appeal of a district court Judge's stupid decision!
Do pilots and flight attendants really have sex while the plane is on autopilot?
San Juan receives approval to reopen mega-ship pier after finally getting it right!
A freak hailstorm shuts down Atlanta airport and causes hundreds of cancellations!
The Guru says Cannes is overrated and mega-cruisers aren't missing anything!
Waldorf Astoria is getting into the cruise business in a small way!
Ever heard of Voco hotels? Neither did the Guru!
Cruise guests in Alaska were involved in a school bus crash! Accidents happen!
Royal Caribbean overbooks again! Great deal for some!
Virgin Voyages CEO and the Guru have different views of the line's start-up success!
Does anyone stay at a resort for the art, rather than the food and service?
Viking takes delivery of another cookie-cutter ocean ship!
Delta will fly non-stop to Rome and Barcelona from Seattle in 2026.
United is bragging about a new app that tells you whether you are lucky enough to make your connection!
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol push back against a Norwegian citizen denied entry over a picture of the VP!
Ben Gurion Airport reopens after a ceasefire is put in place!
A British cruiser loses her mind and posts pictures of the jewelry she stole from a store she managed!
When will the Suez Canal be safe to transit?
NTSB praises the flight crew but slams Boeing for plug popping Alaska Airlines flight!
Disney Cruise Line raises specialty restaurant prices again!
A new turnaround port in Canada is only 33 nautical miles from Vancouver! Convenient?
Are the Houthis finally finished annoying the shipping industry?
Some Visa and green card holders are afraid to travel internationally! Then don't!
A bunch of Chefs will be the Godparents of Oceania Allura! Let's eat!
Cruise ship guests will now pay 20 euros to visit Santorini! Not the Guru!
Carnival guests switching to MSC to receive the same or better status!
Oceania chefs got it right with Nikkei cuisine!!
The Orient Express Corinthian was floated out this week, soon to join the crowded luxury cruise market!
Carnival boss seems to be backtracking on the loyalty rewards changes!
Canada's Competition Board recommends giving international airlines domestic routes!
Thousands of tourists in Israel are trying to make their way out of Israel!
Carnival Cruise Line execs are already hinting about changes to their new loyalty rewards program!
The US Government places more sanctions on anyone helping the Holy Hemorrhoids!
Oceania is adding Nikkei dishes, a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cultures!
US Travel CEO says the media is hyping a slight drop in travel to hurt the administration!
Carnival Cruise loyalty program changes will leave some cruisers short-changed!
The points guy says that Delta is the number one airline again this year!
Live out your life on a ship? Not for the Guru!
It's 2005, and port officials in Invergordon can not figure out how many shuttle buses to order!
Drinking and driving a freighter drunk was not a good idea for this Russian Captain!
Another arrest in Alaska of a cruise passenger using fraudulent identification!
Seabourn is elevating its food operations to the next level!
The Crown Iris rescues 1500 students caught in the middle of the Israel-Iran war!
Victoria Cruise Lines hints that it is Trump's fault their ship did not sail!
Labor unions for hotel and farmworkers are whining about all the
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