Ep. 73 Cruising For Relaxation
Relaxation is the focus on this episode where we discuss the most relaxing cruise lines and destinations. We also attempt to uncover what it is that makes a cruise so relaxing in general.
Dec 27, 2012•33 min
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Join cruise enthusiasts and travelers James,Kaleigh and Jason each week for breaking cruise news, cruise reviews and port information. Get cruise vacation planning tips and advice as well as ship and port reviews geared to both new cruisers and veterans. We provide detailed port information with instructions guiding you all the way from your cruise terminal, into town on public transportation, through sites and attractions and back. For more information, visit our website at www.cruizecast.com.
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Ep. 72 Celebrity Reflection Ship Introduction
This week we recap our ship visit onboard the new Celebrity Reflection including details on dining, decor and more. Cruise news features all inclusive packages from Royal Caribbean, a new waterpark on MSC, and a Miami-themed cruise ship from Norwegian.
Dec 11, 2012•32 min
Ep. 71 Disneyland: The Happiest Cruise Add-On
The excellent destination of Disneyland is our topic today, as we think it is a great pre or post cruise add-on from Los Angeles or San Diego. We detail the parks and accomodation options and share our favorite features about the original Disney theme park. We also review the new Cars land in Disney's California Adventure. Cruise news features stories from Livorno, Carnival and New Orleans.
Nov 29, 2012•38 min
Ep. 70 Cruise Thanksgivings and Christmas Wishes
This week we give thanks for our favorite things from each cruise line and share our Christmas wishes for what we think would improve the cruise experience on each line. Cruise news features stories from the up and coming port of Houston and a new drink package on Norwegian.
Nov 21, 2012•37 min
Ep. 69 Crown Princess Cruise Review
This week we review our cruise on the Crown Princess including details of entertainment, dining, activities, staterooms, ship layout and more! Our cruise news features stories from Carnival, Grand Cayman, and Venice.
Nov 16, 2012•56 min
Ep. 68 Greek Isles/ Italy Trip Reflections and Cruise News
Finally back from our big trip, we reflect upon the best and worst aspects of the extensive vacation. We highlight the best ports, our favorite moments and the surprises we encountered along the way. We also discuss a lot of cruise news featuring a slew of new ship builds, changing policies and more.
Nov 08, 2012•36 min
Ep. 67 How Our View of Cruising Has Changed
This week we look at how our perceptions of cruising have changed from our first cruise to now. We look at common misconceptions and concerns of new cruisers, and habits that experienced cruisers may fall into. No news this week because we are traveling.
Oct 24, 2012•34 min
Ep. 66 The Cruise Crystal Ball
Jason from PopularCruising.com joins us to predict the future of the cruise industry. We guess which items are more likely to happen from a list of either/or options. Some are fun, some are serious; all are entertaining. We have no news this week because we are traveling.
Oct 17, 2012•29 min
Ep. 65 Our Vacation Preview
This week we provide an unedited look at our upcoming European vacation with details of the ports and itinerary. We discuss which ports and cities we think we'll like best, and which ones we expect to unimpress. Follow our journey on facebook!
Oct 10, 2012•24 min
Ep. 64 A Few of Our Favorite Cruise Things
This week we share some of our favorite experiences and things that we generally only get from cruising. Cruise news looks at some new features on Princess' upcoming ship, a new port for Royal Caribbean, and rumors of a possible 3rd Oasis class ship.
Oct 04, 2012•27 min
Ep. 63 Disney's Pixar Themed Cruises
Jason from PopularCruising.com tells us all about his recent experience on the Disney Wonder for the Inaugural Pixar Themed Cruise in California. He also shares details from dining at the most expensive specialty restaurant at sea on the Disney Fantasy. News features stories from the coming Norwegian Breakaway, updates to a newer Carnival ship and a coming upgrade to the Serenade of the Seas.
Sep 26, 2012•27 min
Ep. 62 Cruise News Commentary
There was a lot of cruise news this week, so we take the time to cover it all with our own commentary thrown in. Carnival discontinues a popular program, Royal Caribbean invites you to sail with Barbie and protests in North Africa disrupt cruise itineraries. We also chat about planning a cruise based entirely on the desires of your kids.
Sep 18, 2012•27 min
Ep. 61 Cruise Books and Magazines Reviewed
This week we review a wide variety of cruise books including the Berlitz, Fodors, Frommers and Rick Steves guides, as well as crew autobiographies and cruise-centric magazines. Our cruise news features stories from Princess, Royal Caribbean and Carnival. We also discuss the all-inclusive alcohol package on Carnival further.
Sep 05, 2012•40 min
Ep. 60 A Lesser Known American Cruise Port
This week we discuss a cruise port which many people may not consider, but actually provides a great vacation/cruise option and is centrally located for many Americans. Our news includes Norwegian's new specialty dining package, Carnival's test of an all-inclusive drink package and Hurricane Issac.
Aug 28, 2012•34 min
Ep. 59 Listener Questions #2
This week we answer questions from listeners about kids in the main dining room, drunks on Carnival, and European cruise itineraries. Our cruise news features stories about several themed cruises, plus some new policies regarding children on Norwegian and MSC.
Aug 15, 2012•33 min
Ep. 58 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Matt from the unofficial Royal Caribbean blog at royalcaribbeanblog.com joins us to give an overview of the cruise line, plus information from a recent earnings call about future potential ships and deployments. Our news features a new program from Carnival which allows for early embarkation, as well as the launch of the Queen of the Mississippi and the effects of Hurricane Ernesto.
Aug 07, 2012•42 min
Ep. 57 Best Ships for Base Cruise Fare
This week we discuss which ships are the best to cruise if you don't want to spend beyond the base fare. Which ships feature the best included dining, entertainment and amenities? Our cruise news this week features Carnival's solution to "chair hogs", a new CEO for Celebrity and an interesting look at what might happen if you choose to wear only a bathrobe on a cruise ship.
Aug 02, 2012•45 min
Ep. 56 A First Mediterranean Cruise Experience
This week, Mikey Faust of MikeysCruiseBlog tells us all about his first Mediterranean cruise aboard the Mariner of the Seas. He highlights the cities of Barcelona and Rome and compares and contrasts Europe to a Caribbean cruise. Cruise news features stories of a shore excursion accident and a new law which might affect future cruise pricing.
Jul 24, 2012•25 min
Ep. 55 Cruise Line Drink Packages
This week we delve into all the different options for drink packages on cruise ships including soda, wine, and alcoholic options. We also talk about the rules various lines have about what you can/cannot bring on the ships. Value, costs, options and availability are all detailed. Cruise news includes the resignation of Celebrity CEO, Dan Hanrahan, and an improvement to the port gateway to Athens.
Jul 17, 2012•34 min
Ep. 54 Mediterranean Cruise Ports- Preconceptions and Highlights
We examine Mediterranean cruise ports and for each one, talk about the main attraction or preconceived notions concerning the port. We then talk about what we think is the best thing in/about each port. Our cruise news features the newest announcement about the Norwegian Breakaway, as well as the fate of the Queen Elizabeth 2 and the lawsuit about the upcoming Charleston cruise terminal.
Jul 04, 2012•49 min
Ep. 53 Norwegian Cruise Line and Bermuda Port Information
Shon Ford, also known as CruiseMan3000, joins us this week to share his love for Norwegian Cruise Line. He gives us details from his most recent cruise aboard the Norwegian Star, along with tons of port touring advice for Bermuda. Cruise news features stories of higher quality Internet on Royal Caribbean and a new Costa Concordia lawsuit.
Jun 28, 2012•45 min
Ep. 52 Cruising: Then and Now
This week we compare cruising in the early 80's to now, examining costs, service, tipping, ship size, itineraries and more. We look at the things that have remained the same (which may surprise you) and the things that have changed. Our cruise news features Carnival Cruise Line's new loyalty program. We highlight all the differences and new amenities as well as some of the complaints from fellow guests.
Jun 19, 2012•38 min
Ep. 51 Listener Questions
We tackly some of our listener questions this week with topics as diverse as what to do on a departure day in Barcelona to how much luggage you can bring on a ship. Cruise news features stories from Disney, the end of pilot strikes in Norway and the new Carnival Breeze.
Jun 06, 2012•22 min
Ep. 50 Introduction to Oceania Cruises
Vanny from CruiseExpertsTravel joins us this week to share her experience onboard the Oceania Riviera and to give us some insider info about what separates this "premium plus" category ship from premium or luxury cruise lines. Cruise news features stories of strikes in Norway, a stolen iPhone aboard the Disney Wonder and a new Royal Caribbean ship in China.
May 30, 2012•33 min
Ep. 49 Cruising vs. Land Vacations
This week we are coming to you from Disney World, which gave us the idea to compare cruising to the average land vacation. What are the pros and cons for each? What are those things you take for granted when cruising that you just don't get in a land vacation. Cruise news features deployment news for Royal Caribbean and Costa.
May 22, 2012•29 min
Ep. 48 Sapphire Princess Cruise Review
This week, our friend Becca joins us to tell us all about her experience on Princess Cruise's Sappire Princess. In this review of her California coast cruise, she gives us details about dining, entertainment, activities and much more. Our cruise news features stories from Celebrity, Oceania and Princess' new itineraries,
May 16, 2012•41 min
Ep. 47 Cruise News and Ship Tours
We cover lots of cruise news this week with stories from Carnival, Costa, and Titanic II. Our guest, Mikey, from mikeyscruiseblog tells us all about the ships he toured at Cruise3Sixty: Holland America's MS Maasdam and the Carnival Liberty.
May 08, 2012•36 min
Ep. 46 A Day In Florence, Italy- Cruise Port Itinerary
We continue our Mediterranean cruise port itinerary series with the city of Florence, tourable from the Livorno or La Spezia cruise ports. We review attractions and discuss what a sample day in Florence might look like with suggestions, tips, route info and possible costs. Our cruise news features stories of new ship features from Norwegian and Princess as well as a new ship in Miami and new itineraries for Carnival.
May 01, 2012•54 min
Ep. 45 Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship Review
Our Norwegian expert, Scott, returns to review the Norwegian Epic with full details on dining, entertainment, ship amenities and staterooms. Cruise news this week features a rumor about Royal Caribbean, new international regulations and a tragedy involving the Star Princess.
Apr 25, 2012•52 min
Ep. 44 All About Cruise Ship Staterooms
This week we delve into the pros and cons of the different stateroom categories on cruise ships. We also explain guaranteed staterooms, analyze the best stateroom locations on a ship, and give a general primer on the staterooms sizes for each cruise line. Cruise news features stories of a new year-round homeport for Norwegian Cruise Lines and a new river cruise on the Mississippi.
Apr 18, 2012•43 min
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