Cruise Addicts Talk Show

This week we are aboard Celebrity Cruises brand new fifth and final solstice-class ship Celebrity Reflection. Hear the full review.

Live in Miami at the Carnival Breeze naming ceremony.

Review of the Carnival Glory.

Listener Carter stops in with his review of the transatlantic cruise aboard Celebrity Cruise's, Celebrity Eclipse. Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy® stops by with Cruise News on: The soon-to-be Carnival Sunshine announced more details last week on it’s upcoming refurbishment, what is the latest?

• Norwegian hiking rates in Hawaii
• Norwegian and Princess heads back to Houston
• CLIA unviels more safety procedures for cruise ships
• Carnival Breeze Godmother named
• Costa launchs a website to track the progress of Costa Concordia removal

This week travel writer Chris Owen joins us to answer your listener questions. He’ll cover Alaska excursions, expedited luggage services, cruise port parking and information presented for first time cruisers. Also, Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy® stops by with Cruise News on:

• Post-Hurricane Sandy and private cruise line islands
• Disney Cruise Line announced they are going to sail Jamaica for the first time?
• Disney Fantasy just had its first call in San Juan this week
• Carnival Glory is in dry dock now for the Fun Ship 2.0 overhaul
• Royal Caribbean is gathering funding for their third Oasis-class ship
• Norwegian Breakaway announces an icebar at sea
• Barcelona had another record breaking month

Matt is down at NASA with Cruise Guy, checking out all the cool post cruise opportunities at Kennedy Space Center. Dan Skilken of Trip Insurance is here with info on their new coverage for iPhone’s and electronics you travel with. Also, Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy® stops by with Cruise News on:

• New Carnival and Holland America ship
• Update on Port Everglades enhancements
• Third Oasis-class ship for Royal Caribbean?
• Hurricane Sandy
• Listener Questions Fun Ship 2.0 and Hurricane insurance

This week Yvonne stops by to share her family's latest vacation on Disney Dream and Cruise Guy has a recap of the past weeks Cruise News.

This week we talk to Nancy Schretter from The Family Travel Network who's calling in live from Puerto Rico. Plus, CruiseGuy is with us giving us this week's Cruise News.

John Shallo with Cruise Addicts is hanging out in St. Thomas at the Bolongo Bay Beach Resorts talking to the owner of 340 Watersports, a perfect place for cruise passengers to spend the day. We are also joined by Travel+Leisure magazine travel writer Mark Orwoll joins us with international travel tips. Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy® stops by with Cruise News on:

• Celebrity Reflection handed over to Celebrity Cruises
• Carnival’s announced dividends
• Avalon Waterways and American Queen Steamboat Company team up
• MSC Cruises has meningitis outbreak
• Oceania Cruises enhances loyalty program

This week is all about you, we field questions about family travel and great cruise resources, Cruise Guy also stops by with our dose of weekly Cruise News.