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Cruise Conversations Podcast

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A weekly podcast hosted by Michael and Frank featuring topics such as cruise news, tips & tricks, cruise recommendations, and much more!
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Episodes

Episode 45 - Cruising the Med (Navigating a Med Cruise)

This week we continue our Cruising the Med mini-series! We give tips on how to navigate the Med before, during, and after your cruise. Have something specific you want to hear about in a future episode? Let us know! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠...

May 01, 202446 min

Episode 43 - Matthew's (from The Cruise Maps) Cunard Transatlantic Cruise

This week we sit down with Matthew from The Cruise Maps to discuss his recent transatlantic cruise aboard Cunard's Queen Mary II! Hear him discuss the history behind the transatlantic tradition as we talk about his cruise. We also discuss his business, The Cruise Maps , what made him want to start it, and the process behind creating these maps. Use our code CC15 at checkout to save yourself 15% off your cruise map! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out ou...

Apr 17, 202449 min

Episode 42 - Cruising the Med (Things to Pack)

This week we start a new mini-series all about sailing the Mediterranean. With the season about to start up we talk over some items we feel are must pack when sailing in the Med! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at ...

Apr 10, 202431 min

Episode 41 - Mitchell’s Mariner of the Seas Review

This week we interviewed our friend Mitchell, discussing his recent 4 night cruise onboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas. His sailing stopped at CocoCay, where he did Thrill water park, and Nassau, where he adventured the port out on his own. Check out this week’s episode and let us know what you think! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic sugge...

Apr 03, 202437 min

Episode 40 - Cruising from Australia vs Cruising from the US

This week we brought our friends Reuben and Chappell all the way from Australia to compare the experience and culture of cruising from Australia, compared to cruising out of our popular cruise ports in the US. They bring a unique perspective as they’ve been on many cruises out of Florida, and now living in Australia, they had the chance to try Quantum of the Seas on a 4-night sailing to Sydney. Check out this week’s episode and let us know what you think! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conve...

Mar 27, 202436 min

Episode 39 - Top Misconceptions About Cruising

This week’s episode we talk (and laugh) through the top cruising misconceptions. Most of these are things people say or think about cruising way before stepping onboard a ship. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Mar 20, 202428 min

Episode 38 - Freedom of the Seas Bachelor Party Live Review

This week we recorded live from our 3 night Freedom of the Seas Bachelor party cruise. The cruise stopped in Nassau and Perfect Day at Cococay, where we got to experience Hideaway Beach for the first time! Let us know what you think about our time onboard, and if you think a cruise is a great Bachelor Party destination! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topi...

Mar 13, 202448 min

Episode 37 - Frank’s Bachelor Cruise Preview (Freedom of the Seas)

This week we board Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas to celebrate Frank before his wedding. While it’s a quick 3 night sailing, we have a lot planned for the guys and can’t wait to see what the weekend cruise has to offer. Stay tuned and follow along on Instagram for exclusive content coming out of the trip! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggesti...

Mar 06, 202425 min

Episode 36 - 14 Night Norwegian Prima (Back to Back) Review With Jeremy

This week we brought our friend Jeremy on the podcast again to discuss his recent back to back cruise on the Norwegian Prima. He talks through his entire experience from the onboard features, the itinerary, and his experience doing the back to back cruises out of Galveston. Would you give the Norwegian Prima a try? Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggest...

Feb 28, 202450 min

Episode 35 - Our Top 10 Cruising Annoyances

You know more than anyone, we love cruising. It’s our favorite way to travel for many reasons, but we thought it’s only fair to be brutally honest and talk about some of the things that annoy us about cruising as well. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we look forward to seeing you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for...

Feb 21, 202434 min

Episode 34 - Wonder of the Seas Review with Mary

This week we brought Frank’s mom, Mary, on to discuss her recent 7 night sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas. Let us know what you think about her review, and whether you’d like to hear more from her cruising adventures in the future! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConvers...

Feb 14, 202438 min

Episode 33 - What Surprised Us The Most About Icon Of The Seas

This week’s episode we go through each neighborhood and discuss some of the WOW factors, as well as some things that took us by surprise! Let us know what you think about the largest cruise ship in the world! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email a...

Feb 07, 202443 min

Episode 32 - Celebrity vs Royal Caribbean with Megan

This week we brought on our friend Megan to discuss some of the key differences between Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruises. While both are owned by Royal Caribbean Group, there are definitely some key differences between the two cruise lines. Thank you for listening, and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for...

Jan 31, 20241 hr 2 min

Episode 31 - Our Top 10 Favorite Onboard Activities

This week’s episode is all about our favorite onboard cruise activities. We realize that everyone cruises a little differently, but we wanted to discuss things you find onboard cruise ships today that we thoroughly enjoy doing and look forward to each cruise. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a questio...

Jan 24, 202438 min

Episode 30 - Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Cruise Review with Jeremy

This week we have the privilege of interviewing our friend Jeremy, who recently sailed on Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady. In this episode, Jeremy talks about his experience and how it stacks against other cruise lines out there. Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us...

Jan 24, 202445 min

Episode 29 - Cruise News, Industry Speculation, and Wave Season Deals

This week’s episode we start off with some interesting cruise news related to Disney Cruise Line, and speculate on how Royal could be positioning their “Project Discovery” ships. Lastly, we walk through a brief overview of Wave season, and talk through current deals and how we normally go about booking our cruises. We have an exciting lineup of episodes over the next few weeks that you do not want to miss!! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us ...

Jan 10, 202421 min

Episode 28 - The Royal Debate (Royal vs Carnival)

Today’s episode is a long-awaited discussion, comparing Carnival and Royal Caribbean across several different categories. While it’s not much of a “debate”, we hope this episode allows you to pick the best cruise line for your next cruise! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ o...

Jan 03, 202439 min

Episode 27 - Start, Stop, Keep End of Year Reflection

Today’s episode is a reflection of the cruising industry and the podcast as we walk through things we would like to see started, stopped, and continued into 2024 and beyond. We hope you have an incredible New Years and we will see you back here in 2024!! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations...

Dec 27, 202331 min

Episode 26 - 15 Things to Avoid on Your Next Cruise!

We spend a lot of time talking about what you should do for your next cruise, how to book it, our recommendations, but there are equally just as many things that we stay clear of when cruising that results in a better experience overall. Today we go over our top 15 things to avoid! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at ...

Dec 20, 202330 min

Episode 25 - Ireland Cruise vs Land Vacation with Blake

Today’s episode we interview our guest Blake, discuss his recent Ireland trip, and compare it against a typical European cruise itinerary. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at cruisec...

Dec 13, 202326 min

Episode 24 - Our Top 10 Ways to Have a Less Stressful Cruise

Today’s episode we discuss our top 10 ways to have a less stressful cruise. A cruise vacation should be fun and relaxing and hopefully using some of these tips will make your vacation just that! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Crui...

Dec 06, 202324 min

Episode 23 - Does cruise ship size matter?

Today’s episode we discuss whether or not the size of the ship matters when it comes to booking your perfect cruise vacation. Let us know, do you think ship size is an important factor?! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing!⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CruiseConversat...

Nov 29, 202324 min

Episode 22 - Black Friday Deals and Cruise News

Today’s episode we discuss Black Friday cruise deals across the various cruise lines, and why this it's a perfect time to plan your next cruise vacation! In addition, we discuss some cruise news and exciting things happening across the industry. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Have a great Thanksgiving holiday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form or send us a text at (704) 313-8556 for latest pricing! Have a ...

Nov 22, 202320 min

Episode 21 - Frank's Birthday Cruise Recap with Chris

Today’s episode we recap Frank's birthday cruise on Oasis of the Seas. We are joined by our friend Chris (@knowchris), who was one of 13 others who sailed with Frank. Hear about how they spent their time on the ship and at their ports of call in Nassau and Perfect Day at Coco Cay. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form!⁠⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? ...

Nov 15, 202338 min

Episode 20 - Marina's Bachelorette Cruise Review (Carnival Sunshine)

Today’s episode we talk with our friend Marina about a recent bachelorette party (Congrats Anna!!) that she was a part of onboard the Carnival Sunshine out of Charleston, SC. Her and her friends stayed booked and busy! We discuss how they spent their time while on the ship and at the Beach Club at Bimini. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday!Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations?⁠⁠⁠Fill out our form!⁠⁠⁠Have a question or topic suggestions ...

Nov 08, 202322 min

Episode 19 - Frank's Birthday Cruise Preview (Oasis of the Seas)

Today’s episode we talk through Frank's birthday cruise on Oasis of the Seas. We talk over how the idea came to be, how it was all coordinated, and what they plan to do throughout the cruise. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠⁠Fill out our form!⁠⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠@CruiseConversations⁠⁠ or send us an email at cruiseconversations@gmail...

Nov 01, 202320 min

Episode 18 - Booking Your Perfect Stateroom

Today’s episode we breakdown the various stateroom categories across various cruise lines to help you pick the perfect stateroom for your next cruise. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? ⁠Fill out our form!⁠ Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram ⁠@CruiseConversations⁠ or send us an email at cruiseconversations@gmail.com Follow us on social media: ⁠ Facebook⁠ ⁠...

Oct 25, 202327 min

Episode 17 - Cruise Line Nightly Entertainment

Today’s episode we discuss the various entertainment options across various cruise lines, comparing the offerings and discussing our favorite things to do after dinner. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode and we will see you back here next Wednesday! Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? Fill out our form! Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram @CruiseConversations or send us an email at cruiseconversations@gmail.com Follow us on social media:...

Oct 18, 202327 min

Episode 16 - A look into Virgin Voyages

Today’s episode we discuss the new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, and the different features, food, and entertainment onboard, as well as the differences between Virgin and the other major cruise lines. We hope you enjoy this week's episode and will see you back here next Wednesday. Ready to book a cruise with Cruise Conversations? Fill out our form! Have a question or topic suggestions for a future episode? DM us on Instagram @CruiseConversations or send us an email at cruiseconversations@gmail.c...

Oct 11, 202327 min
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