Join Cruise Addicts founder John Shallo and Viking expert Michael Consoli, World Leader in Viking Sales, for a special live discussion covering the latest Viking cruise offers, exclusive savings, and exciting new itineraries now available for booking.

Whether you're considering your first Viking voyage or planning your next adventure, this episode will help you navigate the newest opportunities across Viking's river, ocean, expedition, and Mississippi River cruises.

What We'll Cover:

✅ New Viking Special Offers and Promotions

✅ Featured Ocean, River & Expedition Itineraries

✅ Booking Strategies and Best Values

✅ What's New from Viking Cruises

✅ Insider Tips from Michael Consoli

✅ Q&A

Michael will share expert insights on current promotions, itinerary highlights, and how travelers can maximize value when booking a Viking cruise.

📍 Hosted by John Shallo, Founder of Cruise Addicts

🎙️ Featuring Michael Consoli, World Leader in Viking Sales

If you're thinking about a Viking cruise in 2026, 2027, or beyond, you won't want to miss this informative discussion.

Smooth jazz legend Dave Koz joins Cruise Addicts to talk about SOMMA, a one-of-a-kind luxury music cruise experience sailing aboard Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova on the breathtaking Jewels of the Adriatic itinerary.

For 15 years, Dave Koz and Friends at Sea has delivered sold-out voyages that many fans describe as a true music festival at sea.

Now that incredible experience continues with SOMMA, bringing together world-class musicians, thought-provoking speakers, and passionate music lovers for an unforgettable journey.

In this exclusive interview, Dave Koz shares insights on:

🎷 What makes performing on a luxury cruise ship different from touring on land

🚢 Why Silversea’s Silver Nova is the perfect ship for this experience

🌍 What makes the Jewels of the Adriatic such a special itinerary

🎶 How the SOMMA music lineup is selected

🧠 The unique guest speakers and enrichment experiences onboard

Whether you're a cruise lover, music fan, or someone curious about themed cruises, this voyage offers an incredible opportunity to combine luxury travel with unforgettable performances.

Learn more about SOMMA https://somma.life

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Join Attorney Tom Scolaro of CruiseInjury.law and Scolaro Law for an important discussion surrounding the recent tragedy at Celebration Key and the broader issues of cruise passenger safety.

This live episode will cover:

Tom will break down how incidents like these can occur, what responsibilities may exist, and what passengers should understand before their next voyage.

In this episode, Cruise Addicts host John Shallo is joined by expert Michael Consoli to share Viking Tips on the best practices when planning and taking your Viking cruise in 2024. We cover what mistakes you shouldn't make while planning and taking your cruise. Listen in as he offers expert advice while answering questions during our recent live Q&A and a member check-in.

If you want to watch a live stream video replay, you can click here.

Be sure to visit our website, Cruise Addicts, at www.cruiseaddicts.com for more information. 

In this episode, we are joined by Viking cruise expert Michael Consoli. We'll be covering some recent Viking news. Next, we'll answer your questions during our live Q&A and Member Check-In.  Please note that this episode is recorded live stream from Sunday, October 21, 2023. We are sharing it as a podcast for your enjoyment. 

Be sure to visit the Cruise Addicts website at cruiseaddicts.com and you can also visit Michael Consoli's agency website at planmycruise.com

Thank you for listening and please leave a review, like and subscribe to our podcast. 

Join Cruise Addicts onboard Carnival Cruise Lines, newest ship, the Carnival Celebration, as we sit down with Peter Knego. Peter is a well known cruise ship and ocean liner historian, collector, and journalist.

Peter shares details about his collection of items that are now on display and part of the Golden Jubilee lounge onboard this new ship. You will also learn unique facts about his work  and he provides us insights about other items guests can find aboard this incredible ship filled with historical objects from past Carnival Cruise Line ships.

We hope you enjoyed this podcast and if you did, please share it with a friend, leave a comment and subscribe to our channel. 

In this episode of the Cruise Addicts Talk Show, John Shallo interviews Jason Love, a talented comedian, and performer. Jason is a nationally touring headliner who has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, America’s Got Talent, and Dry Bar Comedy. His clips are also played daily on Sirius XM. He is a crowd-favorite on multiple cruise lines. 

We learn about his work schedule and life onboard during his busy schedule. What is his favorite cruise line to perform on? He also shares some pro travel tips and much more.

Be sure to keep in touch with Jason Love's work by visiting his website at https://jasonlove.com

You can also watch a video version of this interview:

https://cruiseaddicts.com/interview-cruise-ship-comedian-jason-love/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rcEYzYW1Jw

In this episode of the Cruise Addicts Talk Show, John Shallo interviews Lee Mason, the cruise director aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship, the Carnival Celebration. They discuss Lee's background and how he started in the cruise business and came to work for Carnival Cruise Line. We also learn about his favorite shows onboard, cruise tips, and more. 

You can also watch the video version of this interview on our website, Cruise Addicts.

Video interview: https://cruiseaddicts.com/interview-with-cruise-director-lee-mason/

Join Don from Eat Sleep Cruise and John from Cruise Addicts. Like always, we answer all your cruise questions, make terrible food jokes, and get into trouble with our wives!

This week we have an exclusive look at MSC Cruises. We are back from another media event onboard MSC Cruises MSC Meraviglia. 

The following was previously recorded live. Be sure to visit this page to view the recorded video live-stream version:

https://cruiseaddicts.com/exclusive-look-at-msc-cruises-live-qa/

Be sure to check out these resources from CruiseAddicts.com:

https://cruiseaddicts.com/things-to-love-aboard-msc-meraviglia/

https://cruiseaddicts.com/msc-meraviglia-now-sailing-year-round-from-new-york-city/

https://cruiseaddicts.com/year-round-msc-meraviglia-sailings-from-nyc/

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Be sure to check out these resources from EatSleepCruise.com:

https://eatsleepcruise.com/7-reasons-youll-love-msc-meraviglia/

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Cruise Addicts welcomes Scott Lara for Ten Questions. In this episode, John Shallo speaks to Scott Lara from TheCruiseGenius.com. Learn some of his secret tips when visiting Half Moon Cay and much more during this fun interview. Visit Scott on his website at https://TheCruiseGenius.com. You can also reach him on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.