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Cruise Therapy

Cruise Therapy

Written by: Atlanta Travel Associates
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This podcast is dedicated to the world of cruising as a remedy to improve your mental well-being one cruise ship at a time. We'll discuss cruise news, health protocols, new ships, and all things cruise-related as well as non-cruise-related travel.

Glynis Freeman 2022
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Episodes
  • Your Daily Boarding Call | Hurricane Trudy Scrambles Cruise Plans, PortMiami Tackles Traffic & Disney Changes Palo Dining! 🌪️🚢🍷- Oct 16, 2026
    Oct 16 2026

    Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call brings hurricane-season itinerary changes, a new plan to ease PortMiami traffic, and a major dining update from Disney Cruise Line.

    Hurricane Trudy has strengthened into a major storm, forcing Norwegian Bliss to cancel its Acapulco call while Brilliant Lady could face its fourth consecutive weather-related itinerary disruption.

    Meanwhile, PortMiami is rolling out new traffic-management strategies for the busy cruise season, including better entrance guidance, embarkation-time reminders, additional traffic support, and new technology to monitor congestion.

    Plus, Disney Cruise Line is ending Palo’s $55 prix-fixe dinner menu, moving Palo, Palo Steakhouse, and Palo Trattoria toward à la carte dinner pricing beginning October 22.

    The Travel Tip of the Day reminds cruisers to stay flexible during hurricane season, monitor cruise-line notifications, and honor assigned embarkation times to avoid unnecessary delays.

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    8 mins
  • Your Daily Boarding Call | Eataly Heads to MSC World Asia, Delta One Goes Luxe & Southwest Reinvents Rapid Rewards! 🍝✈️💳 - Oct 15 2026
    Oct 16 2026

    Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call brings new cruise dining, Caribbean growth, premium airline upgrades, and a major loyalty-program shakeup.

    MSC World Asia is adding Eataly, bringing regional Italian cuisine, show cooking, an ocean-view terrace, and wine experiences to the ship when it begins Mediterranean cruising later this year.

    Meanwhile, Rhapsody of the Seas has officially opened Dominica’s 2026–27 cruise season, with the island expecting hundreds of cruise calls and more than 475,000 visitors.

    In the skies, Delta One is getting a luxury refresh with new menus, premium wines, upgraded bedding, Missoni amenity kits, and more personalized service.

    And Southwest Rapid Rewards is getting a major makeover for 2027, replacing A-List and A-List Preferred with Silver, Gold, and a new Platinum tier.

    The Travel Tip of the Day reminds travelers to review loyalty-program changes before spending extra money or points chasing airline status.

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    8 mins
  • Your Daily Boarding Call | Woman Survives 20 Hours at Sea, NCL Scam Emails Target Cruisers & Carnival Changes Drink Package Pricing! 🌊📧🍹 - Oct 14, 2026
    Oct 15 2026

    Today’s Your Daily Boarding Call features an incredible survival story, an important scam warning for Norwegian Cruise Line guests, new Carnival pricing changes, and a fresh new look for Carnival Venezia.

    A woman who went overboard from Odyssey of the Seas in the Ionian Sea was found alive after spending nearly 20 hours in the water, following a large-scale search involving the Greek Coast Guard, aircraft, and nearby vessels.

    Meanwhile, Norwegian Cruise Line is investigating sophisticated scam emails that include real passenger details such as names, ships, sailing dates, and booking numbers—making them especially convincing.

    Plus, Carnival Cruise Line is introducing dynamic pricing for drink packages and Wi-Fi beginning December 1, meaning prices may vary by sailing length, itinerary, and season.

    And Carnival Venezia has traded her former yellow funnel for Carnival’s signature red, white, and blue colors while keeping her “Fun Italian Style” identity.

    The Travel Tip of the Day reminds cruisers to avoid clicking suspicious payment or check-in links and to verify information through official cruise line websites, apps, or their travel advisor.

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    7 mins
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