October 23, 2026 More Americans are discovering the value of a cruise vacation!
Episode notes
TSA rules say your prescription drugs do not have to be in the original bottle, but be careful outside the U.S. Cruising year-round will be the next big thing because it could work and because there's too many damn ships! AAA reports that a record number of Americans will walk up the gangway and try cruising for the vacation. The lazy Hotel industry is helping. The biggest mistake cruisers make is not doing too much on the cruise; it's choosing the wrong cruise line!
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Why stay in a haunted hotel when you have Hilton? The only brand they don't have. JetBlue raised bag fees to $50.00. They used to sell flights for $49.00 TAP Air Portugal now offers non-stop flights from Orlando. The Guru likes that! More "Dopes Among Us" with Brooks!
Maybe next time. The US Coast Guard has detained the MSC Poesia for an undisclosed reason. The cruise has been canceled. Make up your mind already. The port of Barcelona, which was recently told to slow down on cruise ship calls, is now building another terminal! Did you know that Singapore and the UAE passports get you into many countries more easily? A bomb threat on an Israeli-owned cruise ship departure for our in Greece!
Carnival Cruise's new " I prepaid my gratuities" sticker for guests is another dumb idea! A lot of questions here? The Emerald Princess goes from a CDC score of 99 to 78 in a few short months. 60 more Wendy's stores close. Bad Management? Bad locations? Why? Join Dottie and Tom in 2027 for a fantastic hosted Crystal Cruise. Book early. Rooms are selling fast.
Today's Dope. A Seattle flyer attempted to bring a knuckle weapon with three long blades onto his flight. Think Wolverine with a boarding pass. Looking for something to do besides losing your money in Vegas. Try the Mob Museum. NCL Holdings has announced that all three of its lines will concentrate on getting you to spend more money before you join and while you're on board! Don't miss out on joining Dottie and Tom for their Wellness Cruise on board Crystal in October 2027. Come and see the Guru play Pickleball!
Royal Caribbean still hopes to return to Haiti someday, but not now! The Embassy Suites in downtown Nashville gets the Guru seal of approval! Frontier Airlines feels like the Carnival Cruise of aviation, but it does offer value! There is still time to join the Guru for America's funniest cruise!