# 22. Cruise Chaos: Mexico Crisis, Dress Code Drama & Robot Takeover

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Podcast: [Cruise Talk Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cruise-talk-weekly-7479564)
Published: 2026-02-24T15:08:00+00:00
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This week on Cruise Talk Weekly, Tony and Tommy break down a jam-packed episode covering: - Tony's experience on the Kevin Smith "Cruise Askew" theme cruise - Escalating violence in Mexico and what it means for cruise passengers - A bizarre hotel "travel hack" gone viral (and very wrong) - MSC's plan to introduce humanoid robots and robot dogs onboard - Virgin Voyages taking a public swipe at Norwegian Cruise Line - The ongoing shareholder pressure campaign at Norwegian Let's dive in. Get more Tommy - ⁨@alwaysbebookedcruisepodcas1247⁩ Get more Tony - ⁨@LaLidoLoca⁩ See the video of the epsiode here - https://youtu.be/MvXhFNem9jE Copyright 2026 - Cruise Talk Weekly

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