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

September 1, 2026 Announcing that you have a grenade in the airport we'll get you arrested!

Sep 1, 2026·35 min·Season 1·Episode 1022

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The Captain of the Carnival Breeze bounces the ship off a pier in Cozumel. What's new? John Heald tells Carnival guests not to sell their tuxedos yet! Royal Caribbean decides to change the name of their perfect private island! Riviera Travel decides not to sell you a river cruise since there's no river!

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