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In this split edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee and Roger Blum share their cruise experiences from different parts of the world. Shannon is aboard Oceania Cruises’ newest vessel, Oceania Vista, traveling across the Mediterranean with her family. She welcomes a special guest, Cruise Director Paul Baya, to discuss what makes Oceania unique, […]

In this special edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee and Roger Blum have a unique opportunity to chat with Captain Nik Antalis from the Royal Caribbean Group. They met at Calista Cafe, Captain Nik’s favorite Greek cafe in Coconut Grove, to discuss his experiences and insights into the cruise industry, particularly regarding China.

In this edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee and Roger Blum discuss the growing cruise market in the North American Great Lakes. They explore how a new generation of ocean-going expedition cruise ships is designed to navigate the Saint Lawrence River and Great Lakes region, introducing cruisers to both large North American cities

In this split edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee reports from the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, while Roger Blum is in Miami, just across from PortMiami. Shannon shares the beauty and some historical aspects of Santo Domingo, the port of Sansouci Port of Santo Domingo, it’s fascinating city in the Caribbean that

In this week’s edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee and Roger Blum discuss the exciting news from MSC Cruises about the MSC Euribia, which is making its first voyage with zero net greenhouse gas emissions cruise. The cruise industry has made significant investments, totaling more than $22 billion globally, in ships with new

In the latest edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee and Roger Blum discuss a variety of current events in the cruise industry. They start by mentioning the concept of “Magic Cities,” including Miami and Shanghai, and how these cities are relevant to the cruise industry. The duo also discusses the reopening of the

In this split edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Roger Blum is aboard Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas, celebrating his son Maxwell Blum’s college graduation. He shares the fantastic experiences they had onboard, including water slides, flow riders, rock climbing walls, and more. He also praises the crew for their outstanding service and

In this week’s “Our Take on Cruise”, Roger Blum and Shannon McKee gear up for #SeatradeEurope in Hamburg. While it may seem like Seatrade Cruise Global just wrapped up, they’re already buzzing with excitement for the upcoming events in Germany. If you’re attending Seatrade Hamburg from September 6-8, we recommend either arriving early or extending

In the latest edition of “Our Take on Cruise”, Roger Blum and Shannon McKee dive deep into the essence of ‘Community.’ In an industry as vast as the cruise sector, the real power lies in the sub-communities we nurture and grow. Whether it’s through pivotal regional organizations like Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association, Cruise Europe, or Cruise

In this dynamic split edition of “Our Take on Cruise”, Roger Blum dive’s into the world of #Cruise360 in Fort Lauderdale, he’s joined by the knowledgeable Monique Macaire from #MartiniqueTourism, while Shannon McKee in Miami collaborates with our alliance colleague, Thomas Spina. They explore the educational facets of Cruise360, CLIA’s pivotal role, and even throw