Welcome to the weekly Cruise News Digest.

Let’s dive in!

On Monday, we checked out Virgin Voyages Sailing Club on the latest and last edition of the major Cruise Loyalty Programs. 

Diverse, exotic, dramatic, stunning, pristine, vibrant–just a few of the words used to describe the Southern Caribbean. Made up of the islands south and east of Saint Maarten, the Southern Caribbean is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Cruise Tips! You’ve chosen a date. You’ve chosen a cruise line. You’ve chosen a ship. You’ve chosen an itinerary. Now, what do you pack?  Maybe these cruise tips will help you decide which items are a must-have, which items will make navigating the cabin easier, and which items are not important.  

On The Cruise Show, Tony brought all kinds of news. A cruise passenger is suing Royal Caribbean, a suspected terrorist is arrested, cruisers were trapped in an elevator, a reminder about travel documents, Royal Caribbean takes delivery of Legend of the Seas, and more!  If you missed any of this week’s news, you will want to subscribe to the La Lido Loca YouTube Channel with the notification bell on so you can stay up-to-date.

There you have it–this week’s Cruise News Digest. 

 This week, on Cruise Talk Weekly, Tommy and Tony ask the question, “What kind of Cruiser are You?”

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