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

Sept 26, 2026. A new Saturday podcast available here!!

Sep 26, 2026·37 min·Season 1·Episode 1035

Episode notes

Royal Caribbean reneges on its offer to give an Australian guest five cruises free because they found out he won in the casino! The first two hurricanes of the season are creating chaos for cruises in North America. Wine growers in America are slowing production because young people aren't enjoying a nice Pinot! Watch ships transit the Panama Canal with Tom and Dottie on the Crystal Symphony, February 26, 2027

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