Season 3

In this PINK edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee and Roger Blum explore the importance of itinerary planners in the cruise industry. They highlight that people often choose a cruise based on the destinations and itineraries offered, making itinerary planners crucial in crafting memorable experiences for travelers. Additionally, they discuss the pink fever […]

In this week’s edition of “Our Take on Cruise”, Roger Blum and Shannon McKee cover a plethora of cruise industry topics including… 1. STARLINK is revolutionizing satellite communications for ships, offering faster and more cost-effective solutions. 2. They highlight the upcoming Seatrade Cruise Europe event, which is just seven weeks away, and share a secret

In this week’s edition of “Our Take on Cruise”, Roger Blum and Shannon Mckee cover multiple topics including the #SeatradeCruiseAwards which takes place during Seatrade Europe in September. If you or your team have made a significant contribution to the cruise industry over the last year, then you should check it out. There’s a long

In this edition of “Our Take on Cruise,” Shannon McKee and Roger Blum discuss various topics in the cruise industry: 1. They share updates on their summer travels and highlight the positive financial performance of cruise lines, indicating an improvement in bookings and revenue. 2. The duo addresses a new challenge in crew air travel,

It’s this edition of “Our Take on Cruise”, Roger is thrilled to have special guests, Adam Ceserano, President of the FCCA, and Mike McFadden of MAC MARITIME, INC. fill in for Shannon. Roger Blum had to call in 2 cruise colleagues just to replace Shannon🤣 Highlights from the episode include: 1. The PAMAC Cruise Summit

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