CruiseCompete's Cruise Podcast

Learn about expedition cruises, especially to the Arctic and Antarctic regions with, Judi Cohen, a Canadian-based adventurer and expedition cruise aficionado, and she has traveled to over 95 countries on 6 continents.  Her photographs and stories about her off-the-beaten-path and polar expedition cruising have appeared in Bold Traveler Magazine, Travel Life Magazine, on AllThingsCruise.com and on her website, www.travelingjudi.com.  You can also follow her journeys on Instagram @TravelingJudi. 

Please join me and my guest, Tom Hollembaek, CEO of Aces Cruising, for a wide-ranging discussion about cruises, favorite destinations, and the current state of the cruise industry.

Please join me and my guest, Bryan DelMonte, President of the Aviation Agency for a wide-ranging interview about the future of air travel as COVID-19 vaccines come on line, vaccine roll-outs, and stories from his Defense Department career.

A wide-ranging interview with a legend in the small-ship cruise business, Captain Dan Blanchard, CEO and Owner of UnCruise Adventures.  A can't-miss for active adventure lovers.

Before founding UnCruise, Dan spent years traveling, including four years sailing the world with his family on a sail boat.  His passions for cruising, and for the wild lands and native cultures of Alaska have culminated in Uncruise Adventures, the small-ship adventure cruise line he owns and helms.

Today we’ll be talking with Dan about how new protocols for the resumption of cruising; and of course about small-ship cruising in Alaska and in South and Central America.

Staying healthy while flying is a major topic these days, and my guest today has a fascinating, behind-the-scenes perspective. As the founder and director of AviationRFI (aviationrfi.com), Fran Hume is the expert that airlines call on in their efforts to make flying safer.

With more than two decades of experience in airplane interior solutions she has a vast store of first-hand knowledge of what goes on “behind the scenes” in the airline industry. She has continued to fly –and fly safely--- during the pandemic. 

Dennis Cox, AllThingsCruise official photographer and veteran of cruises on 17 different cruise lines talks cruise photography and his new book, Cruising The Word: From Gondolas to Megaships.

Join my guest former U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon Dr. Donna White as she recounts her seven-weeks odyssey about a Pacific Princess world cruise during the Coronavirus outbreak.

A unique river cruise experience sailing on the AMAWaterways Amalegro with an onboard artist/art teacher and painting classes. This sailing included visits to Paris, the gardens at Giverny, as well as a stop at Normandy.  Join my guest travel writer Julie Hatfield as she tells stories from this fascinating cruise.

Today's topic is an all-inclusive journey onboard the SeaDream Yacht Club ship SeaDream II with my guest travel writer Judi Cuervo.  Learn about a very different kind of Caribbean cruise experience in intimate luxury and personalized service beyond what large ship lines offer.

Sophisticated cruisers know that you have to shop around to get the best cruise deal. But saving money when you book your cruise is only part of the equation. It also pays to be smart with your money during your cruise vacation as well. We’ll be talking about how to save money onboard your cruise in this CruiseCompete Cruise Bite.