The Travel Show – April 4, 2026

The Travel Show1h 15mApril 6, 2026

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In this episode of The Travel Show, host Larry Gelwix delivers a dynamic mix of travel inspiration, insider deals, and personal storytelling. He kicks off with a passionate endorsement of cruising, highlighting the safety, value, and unique experiences offered by lines like Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises. He shares exclusive promotions through Morris Columbus Travel, including private roadshows with Princess Cruises in Bountiful, Salt Lake City, and St. George, as well as early booking discounts for Morris Murdoch Escorted Tours. Gelwix emphasizes the power of experiential travel, using a poignant memory of an ATV adventure with his son in Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park to illustrate how travel creates lasting emotional connections. He then takes listeners on a global journey, spotlighting upcoming tours to Europe—particularly Normandy’s D-Day sites and a deep dive into Eastern Europe with Ama Waterways—and a unique repositioning cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver with Royal Caribbean, where travelers can extend their stay in Hawaii and seamlessly transition to an Alaska cruise. The episode closes with a powerful reflection on history, memory, and the importance of booking early to avoid price hikes, all while promoting the transformative power of travel.

Key Takeaways
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Experiential travel creates lifelong memories—like a family ATV trip in Costa Rica—far more than material gifts.

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Booking early is critical: prices for cruises and tours rise rapidly as availability decreases, so 'snooze and you lose'.

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Morris Columbus Travel offers exclusive deals through private roadshows and inventory risk pricing, saving travelers $1,000–$2,000 per person on premium cruises.

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Cruising is statistically safer than flying, driving, or taking the train—0.08 deaths per billion passenger miles.

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D-Day history in Normandy is deeply moving and worth experiencing firsthand, especially at the American Cemetery and Omaha Beach.

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Chapters
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10 min

Cruising & Exclusive Deals with Morris Columbus Travel

You want to buy one pencil? You pay one price. You want to buy a truckload of pencils? You pay another. So Morris Columbus Travel and Princess Cruises have teamed up for three roadshows... where exclusive discounts will be offered.

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10:00
10 min

The Safety & Magic of Cruising: Norwegian Luna & Free at Sea

The Wi-Fi is unlimited streaming. It also includes, oh my, and it gets better, Larry. It's got bottled water. It has Starbucks. And if you're like me, you want to at least grab one or two of those every day.

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20:00
10 min

The Power of Experiential Travel: Costa Rica & Family Memories

My son... now is, well, he'll be 36 his next birthday. He still talks about that. It's the time he and dad went ATV in Costa Rica.

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30:00
10 min

Snooze and You Lose: The Spring Break Escape Cruise

A year and a half ago, the price I advertised on this very show, $353 per person. That's a quad occupancy. Now, where can you take your family for $353 per person where all your meals are included?

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40:00
10 min

Europe Bound: Normandy, D-Day, and the American Cemetery

It brought tears to my eyes. But I think the most sobering moment is going to the American cemetery, where there's some, what, 9,500 graves there, all with beautiful white crosses.

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High-Impact Quotes
The price, if you bought it from the cruise line, is just shy of $4,000 per person. Our price, because we took inventory risk, $29.99 plus support taxes.
Larry Gelwix125:08
Viral: 96.0
My son... now is, well, he'll be 36 his next birthday. He still talks about that. It's the time he and dad went ATV in Costa Rica.
Larry Gelwix30:53
Viral: 95.0
It brought tears to my eyes. But I think the most sobering moment is going to the American cemetery, where there's some, what, 9,500 graves there, all with beautiful white crosses.
Larry Gelwix43:48
Viral: 92.0
Speakers

Host

Larry Gelwix

Guests

Lisa PresleyStephen Capp Perry
Topics Discussed
Cruise Travel95%Experiential Travel90%Travel Deals & Discounts88%Historical Travel85%River Cruises80%Family Travel75%Travel Planning & Tips70%Destination Highlights65%
People & Brands

Larry Gelwix

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Morris Columbus Travel

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45xPositive

Princess Cruises

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Costa Rica

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15xPositive

Norwegian Cruise Line

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15xPositive

Lisa Presley

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12xPositive

Normandy

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12xPositive

D-Day

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10xPositive

Stephen Capp Perry

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10xPositive

Hawaii

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