022 Cruise Booking Secrets

Cruise Radio

Doug Parker

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4.8 • 609 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2010

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Stewart the Cruise Guy joins us about his recent article published by ABC News. You can read the article here.

Dietmar Wertanzl, President and CEO of Cruise West joins us to talk about small ship cruising and their upcoming Around the World cruise.

Matt Orwoll, Editor of Travel + Leisure Magazine returns with part two of his World's Worst Travel Scams.

Jason Davis, Piano Entertainer on the Carnival Glory was recently off the boat and spoke to us about life aboard the cruise ship.

Check out some behind the scenes footage of Cruise Radio.

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0:00.0	Welcome aboard to Cruise Radio, your home port for everything, cruising and more.
0:06.8	Subscribe to our newsletter and weekly radio show at cruiseradio.com.
0:11.3	From the Cruise One Studios in Jacksonville, Florida, welcome to Cruise Radio.
0:15.2	I'm Matt Baskford.
0:16.1	And I'm Doug Parker on this show, International Editor of Travel and Leisure Magazine.
0:20.4	Mark Orwell returns with more travel scams.
0:23.0	Ever thought about circumnavigating the world?
0:25.4	Cruise West President and CEO Dietmar-Wortanzel talks with us about small ship sailing and the round-the-world trip with Cruise West.
0:32.7	But first, ABC News published a piece on Cruise Booking Tips and Stuart Sheron. The Cruise Guy joins us.
0:38.9	He's a regular contributor for ABC's Good Morning America. CNN and CBS News. You can call them at
0:44.3	800-7381 or go to cruisegui.com. Hey, Stuart. Hey, guys. Tip number one, Stuart, research online,
0:52.3	but don't book via the web. Well, you're never going to be sure you're going to get the best deal.
0:56.9	There are senior discounts, resident discounts, military discounts, and discounts just because there are discounts.
1:02.9	But what the cruise lines don't do is they don't load some of their best rates and last minute deals on the web.
1:08.7	So research, but don't book online.
1:12.7	Number two, you have use a travel agent. That's a no-brainer. I mean, you know, when you call the cruise lines, they're never going to
1:17.2	give you the most objective advice. They're going to tell you they're just as good as any other
1:21.3	cruise line, and you're never going to be able to be sure that you got the right ship at the right
1:25.8	price. Be flexible with your dates.
1:28.8	Well, the cruise prices vary by sailing dates.
1:31.4	So if possible, check a few dates before and after your desired date
1:35.4	because you want to make sure that you're getting the best rate.
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