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| Anthem of the Seas Europe cruise review | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:25:40 | |
Matt is back from his 7-night cruise to Europe on Anthem of the Seas and has his cruise review to share. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Anthem of the Seas cruise preview | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:24:17 | |
Matt is about to head to Europe for a 7-night cruise to Spain and France, and shares how he's planned this cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Calista tries Icon | 16 May 2024 | 00:24:26 | |
Calista is back from her first sailing on Icon of the Seas and gives her review of this brand new ship. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Wonder of the Seas cruise preview | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:28:42 | |
Matt is about to go onboard the brand new Wonder of the Seas and has a look at what he has planned. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Independence of the Seas cruise review | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:26:22 | |
Matt just sailed on a 3-night Independence of the Seas cruise and shared his thoughts on the ship and what he did onboard and onshore. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Brilliance of the Seas 2022 cruise review | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:46:20 | |
Matt is back from Brilliance of the Seas, and shares what it's like to sail on a Radiance Class ship and from the Port of Tampa since cruises restarted. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| What I'm looking forward to on Wonder of the Seas | 09 Feb 2022 | 00:27:32 | |
Wonder of the Seas is just weeks away from starting her first cruise, and today I'm counting down the things I can't wait to try onboard! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| What's worth spending extra | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:33:11 | |
My picks for what you should ( and shouldn't) spend extra money on during your cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Independence & Harmony cruise review | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:52:39 | |
Jenna sailed on Independence and Harmony of the Seas, and has a review of both cruises on this week's episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Listener emails | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:18:55 | |
Matt is hitting the listener emails this week with a batch of questions sent in by our readers. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Perception & reality with the cruise industry and Omicron | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:52:05 | |
The Omicron variant and CDC updates have all generated plenty of headlines about going on a cruise ship, but lost in the shuffle is what it's actually like to go on a cruise. What you don't necessarily read about is the hard work cruise lines are engaged in behind the scenes to care for passengers and crew members, as well as work with government stakeholders on how to lead the entire travel sector with unparalleled protocols. Matt talked with Bari Golin-Blaugrund from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) this week about what the cruise industry is doing right now during the Omicron variant in order to not only keep everyone onboard healthy, but talk about the double standard media attention cruise ships are getting. "In the in the news, what you're seeing on the headlines are that this that passengers are having such negative experiences and it's just not a totally accurate picture or complete picture of what's going on," Ms. Golin-Blaugrund pointed out during our talk. "I really think that we need to, as an industry, need to do a better job of getting those positive stories out there." Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Matt tries the Mexican Riviera | 06 Jan 2022 | 00:34:07 | |
Matt just got home from a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise, and shares his thoughts on sailing from the West Coast. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Wishes for the new year | 22 Dec 2021 | 00:46:06 | |
Billy and Matt are back to share three wishes for the cruise industry in 2022! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| How to plan a European cruise for the first time | 09 May 2024 | 00:36:33 | |
Emma joins me on this week's episode to talk about how to approach planning your very first European cruise Check out Emma's YouTube channel for more helpful advice! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Mistakes passengers make on disembarkation day | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:27:18 | |
Getting off a cruise ship is different from checking out from a hotel, and there are some good tips for having a smooth process getting off the ship. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Peter's Thanksgiving cruise review | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:37:53 | |
Peter went on Adventure of the Seas for a Thanksgiving cruise and shared his experience on this week's episode. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Matt and Beci's Top 3 on Harmony | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:32:53 | |
Recorded on Harmony of the Seas, Matt and Beci list their top 3 things they like doing on Harmony of the Seas. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| What's new for Royal Caribbean in 2022 & 2023 | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:47:00 | |
With cruising back, Royal Caribbean is now looking forward to the future. To give us a preview of what to expect, Royal Caribbean Group Chief Product Innovation Officer Jay Schneider talks about the ships, ports, and projects guests can look forward to seeing in the next two years. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Restarting cruises from Tampa | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:37:37 | |
Jeff and Meagan Mapson share their experience cruising from Tampa on Serenade of the Seas, which was one of the first sailings to restart from Tampa. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| How to take the Royal Caribbean approved at-home test | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:33:03 | |
Matt walks you through the at-home test Royal Caribbean accepts, and explains why it is the best option right now. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Ovation of the Seas Alaska cruise review | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:41:36 | |
Jenna just sailed on Ovation of the Seas to Alaska and shares her thoughts on visiting Alaska for the first time. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Oasis of the Seas listener cruise review | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:42:29 | |
Rebecca recently sailed on Oasis of the Seas from Cape Liberty, and shared what it's like to sail on this impressive ship from the Northeast. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Cruising with kids in 2021 | 14 Oct 2021 | 00:30:19 | |
Going on a Royal Caribbean cruise with kids is different than without kids due to all the different rules for them. I just sailed with my kids to get a sense of what it's like. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| A look at cruises returning in England | 06 Oct 2021 | 00:41:16 | |
Emma joins me this week to share what going on a cruise is like right now from the UK. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Royal Beach Club Preview | 02 May 2024 | 00:22:59 | |
Royal Caribbean has plans for two Royal Beach Clubs (Nassau and Cozumel). What are they and what can you expect? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| "Royal Caribbean should" | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:26:49 | |
This week's episode is answering the top Google search questions about Royal Caribbean. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| What is it like to go on a cruise right now? | 22 Sep 2021 | 00:28:33 | |
With cruises back in service for a few months, what should you know about what it's like to go on a cruise ship right now? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Odyssey of the Seas cruise review | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:44:28 | |
Matt is back from his first time on Odyssey of the Seas and has a full cruise review this week! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Jenna's first cruise | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:28:18 | |
Jenna went on her first cruise ever, and shares how the actual cruise compared to her expectations. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| The 5 worst cruise mistakes people are making right now | 25 Aug 2021 | 00:26:57 | |
There will always be cruisers making mistakes, but I wanted to highlight the worst of the worst mistakes I see people making on cruises sailing right now. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| "Royal Caribbean Is" | 18 Aug 2021 | 00:31:49 | |
And now for something completely different: this week's episode is answering the top Google search questions about Royal Caribbean. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| A look at the 3 biggest changes Royal Caribbean has made recently | 13 Aug 2021 | 00:33:35 | |
There has been plenty of rule changes lately, but this week, Matt breaks down the three biggest changes announced over the last few weeks. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Interview with Royal Caribbean Group Chief Product Innovation Officer | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:44:46 | |
This week we have a look behind the proverbial curtain of what Royal Caribbean has been up to during the shutdown with Royal Caribbean Group Chief Product Innovation Officer, Jay Schneider! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Return to Alaska cruise review | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:43:01 | |
Aaron from CruiseCritic.com joins Matt to talk about what it was like sailing on the first big ship to sail to Alaska since 2019! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Comparing notes on cruise ship restart | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:47:20 | |
Billy from CruiseHabit.com joins me to compare and contrast how Royal Caribbean and Celebrity are restarting cruises so far. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Is a "free" cruise from Casino Royale the best value right now? | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:26:09 | |
Matt explains how to get free cruises from gambling on a Royal Caribbean cruises, and what risks and benefits you can expect to see if it's a good decision for you. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Top 5 things I ate on a cruise this year | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:32:29 | |
Of the three ships I've been on so far, I ranked the top 5 things I've eaten so far onboard! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Freedom of the Seas cruise review | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:32:32 | |
Matt is back from Freedom of the Seas and the first Royal Caribbean ship to sail from the U.S. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Sheri's Adventure of the Seas cruise review | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:45:39 | |
Sheri joins Matt to talk about their recent Adventure of the Seas cruise and talk about a few things that didn't make last week's review! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Adventure of the Seas 2021 cruise review | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:27:37 | |
Matt is on Adventure of the Seas and finally back at sea! This week's epsiode is a review of what it's like to be back on a cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Adventure of the Seas Cruise Preview | 09 Jun 2021 | 00:32:36 | |
Matt is headed back onto a cruise ship and is previewing what he has planned for the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship to restart in North America! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Flying to a cruise 101 | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:28:12 | |
It looks like cruises are close to restarting (hopefully), and if you are flying to a cruise ship, this may be a good opportunity to review the basics when it comes to planning to book flights and plan for a cruise you have to get to via airplane. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Alaska, Vaccines, Vision... oh my! | 26 May 2021 | 00:29:17 | |
In just the last week, there has been a lot of cruise news to cover, and this week, I wanted to break down what Royal Caribbean's recent announcements and changes mean to you. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| What is the worst cruise ship? | 19 May 2021 | 00:29:23 | |
Many first time cruisers are eager to learn about the best Royal Caribbean ship to sail on, so a common question asked is which cruise ships should be avoided. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| What is a dry dock? | 12 May 2021 | 00:32:34 | |
You may have heard about cruise ships going into dry dock, but what happens when a ship goes in for work? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| The big cruise news this week | 05 May 2021 | 00:45:44 | |
We're taking a look at what else is happening in the cruise industry outside of Royal Caribbean on this week's episode. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Listener emails | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:24:21 | |
This week's episode answers as many emails Matt can squeeze in! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Tips for flying to Nassau | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:35:51 | |
With cruises from Nassau starting soon, many people (including myself) are trying to figure out the logistics of flying to the Bahamas. This week, someone who has flown to Nassau a few times shares his experiences and tips for a smooth arrival. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| What's going on with the CDC? | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:37:14 | |
The road to cruise ships restarting goes right through the CDC, and there have been a lot of public statements and announcements lately. This week, I want to dive into what is happening right now and what changes actually matter. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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| Planning a summer 2021 cruise | 14 Apr 2021 | 00:32:01 | |
There will be at least a few cruises sailing this summer, so this week I have a look at planning a cruise this summer. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...
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