The Daily Cruise and Travel News "Podcast" with Tom Drake · Tom Drake

March 7, 2026. Regent Seven Seas Navigator has a new home!

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Best at Sea Tours is going exclusively with Crystal Cruises in 2027 after nearly two decades with another line.

Tom Drake, cruise industry expert and podcast host (1M monthly listeners), shares Saturday morning musings on hospitality standards. A hibachi dinner experience illustrates service failures on land compared to cruise industry excellence. He announces an exclusive 2027 partnership with Crystal Cruises, ending a 17-18 year relationship with another line. Personal commentary on military losses, local government performance, and planned home studio expansion rounds out the episode.

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A cruise-and-travel-news episode that mixes commentary, hosted-cruise logistics, and sponsor reads.

Tom Drake folds today's cruise and travel news into a run of practical talk from the Sheets.com mobile studios, with the episode putting most of its weight on hosted-cruise logistics.

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When you want cruise and travel news with full-volume commentary.

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