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

Tom Drake
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After almost 30 years of performing stand-up comedy on cruise ships worldwide, Tom Drake has seen everything, done everything, and so now he knows everything! That is why he is called the "Guru of the Seas." His podcast, which delivers all of the day's cruise and travel news, can be heard every Monday through Friday, as Tom says, wherever people "pod their cast." Offering an "unfiltered view" of the cruise and travel industry, Tom delivers the news and then gives his opinion on what it all means. As Tom says, "It's the day's news with a bit of commentary." If you are a fan of cruising, or maybe someone who gets frustrated with air travel, or maybe someone who likes to laugh and enjoys a frank, honest opinion, you will enjoy this podcast!

  1. 2h ago

    July 28, 2026 Villa Vie is adding another ship to their fleet. Amazing!

    Disney Crew Drama: Female Crewmember Claims a Coworker Poisoned Her! Aman's New Cruise Ship Is Expensive, But Its Intimate Size Could Make It Worth It Would You Pay Extra for Front-Row Seats at a Cruise Ship Production Show? JetBlue's New Fare Structure Is So Complicated, It Looks Like Someone Skipped the Decaf

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  3. 1d ago

    Juky 27, 2026 German riverboat hits the pier head-on! Ouch!

    Squaremouth, a travel insurance company, tells people Venezuela is not safe. Duh! Traveling and Leisure tells readers that Santorini is one of the prettiest islands in Greece. Duh again! In case you live under a rock, steel-toe boots will probably get you pulled aside by TSA! The water level is so low in the Danube that German riverboats can see the old German riverboats!

  4. 4d ago

    July 24, 2026 Brand USA's new campaign will show young Canadians how to find the USA!

    Explora Journeys continues to be one of the few cruise lines investing heavily in protecting the planet... even if most cruisers are still more concerned about protecting their spot at the buffet. A Lindblad Expeditions ship in Alaska has been hit with its fourth norovirus outbreak. At this point, the virus should qualify for loyalty status. According to travel experts, women-only vacations are more popular than ever. Apparently, "girls' trips" have become a lot more appealing than waiting for someone to decide where to eat. Viking Ocean Cruises has ordered two more ships, bringing its fleet to 18. That's a lot of Scandinavian design... and enough IKEA-style décor to make you look for the little Allen wrench.

  5. 5d ago

    July 23, 2026 The Guru thinks the privatization of airport security could work!

    Guests aboard Four Seasons Yachts pay thousands per day and only get free breakfast. Hampton Inn? Soon, US airlines can fly to Lebanon, but why would they? Holland America will offer balcony solo rooms, but will they really be at solo prices? Wash your hands, please. Several cases of neurovirus on MSC Poesia forces additional cleaning!

  6. 6d ago

    July 22, 2026 the US state department issues a worldwide travel warning. Hide in the garage everybody!!

    The Houthis are back, now threatening to blockade Saudi Arabia. Just when you thought those idiots had finally taken a vacation. Holland America oversold an Alaska cruise and is now asking booked passengers not to show up. That's one way to improve the buffet lines. Emirates says it has solved the biggest problem in economy class with a new headrest. Nice try. Wake me up when they invent six more inches of legroom. JetBlue beat Frontier for Spirit's LaGuardia slots. If you're waiting for lower fares, don't. The only thing taking off is the price.

  7. Jul 21

    July 21, 2026 Barcelona votes to stick it to the cruise industry with a new tax!

    An overturned lifeboat in Alaska turns out to be much to do about floating. It was abandoned! Travel and Leisure's top three cruise lines for food all have some connection to Apollo! Are women-only tours going to be more popular in 2027?  Should men be offended? An airport in Rhode Island is named the top airport in America! Who cares?

  8. Jul 20

    July 20,2026 A Georgia man up on murder charges thought it would be fun to take a cruise. Brevard County sheriffs though otherwise!

    Congress is considering a law to ban phone conversations on airplanes. For once, Washington and the Guru actually agree on something. Disney Cruise Line has appointed its first female captain, a former lawyer. If there's ever a passenger dispute, she can overrule it and bill by the hour. Barcelona's new tourism commissioner has a simple message: "Not one more tourist!" Apparently, even the tourists are getting tired of the tourists. Carnival says it's reusing old ship names because it can't think of any new ones.

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After almost 30 years of performing stand-up comedy on cruise ships worldwide, Tom Drake has seen everything, done everything, and so now he knows everything! That is why he is called the "Guru of the Seas." His podcast, which delivers all of the day's cruise and travel news, can be heard every Monday through Friday, as Tom says, wherever people "pod their cast." Offering an "unfiltered view" of the cruise and travel industry, Tom delivers the news and then gives his opinion on what it all means. As Tom says, "It's the day's news with a bit of commentary." If you are a fan of cruising, or maybe someone who gets frustrated with air travel, or maybe someone who likes to laugh and enjoys a frank, honest opinion, you will enjoy this podcast!

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