Tragedy has struck at the new Carnival resort Celebration Key. Star of the Seas has kicked off its maiden voyage with paying passenger. Hurricane Erin is impacting the Carnival Sunshine and a mom is claiming that Royal Caribbean is discriminating against her. Also, what would you do if you won the Powerball. All this an more on today's episode. Let's go. 

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Carnival has a bad cruiser problem and it needs to be fixed. Tony and Tommy do their best to offer a solution for Carnival while talking about all the latest craziness in cruising. Celebration Key, Norwegian Pride of America, Princess drink packages and more on today's episode.

Get more of Tommy here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7rEq-G_L0KLuEFneFMu4SA Get More of Tony here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7rEq-G_L0KLuEFneFMu4SA

What is it like to work on a cruise ship? What is it like to be someone teach others about nature and conservation on a cruise ship. Today's guest, Robert Raincock, is a cruise ship naturalist. Join us as we talk about cruise life and about what happens behind the scenes on a cruise.

More of Robert here: YouTube -  @TheShipNaturalist   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theshipnaturalist/

More from Tony here:  YouTube (Cruising) -  @LaLidoLoca ​

Today I talk to Manday the Cruise Planner. She is content creator who is well known on TikTok for her cruise news and hot takes on all things cruising. On the podcast today we talk about what Texas cruises are like, why people hate on Carnival Cruises, what is appealing about cruising and more.

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A lot people start their cruise life with Carnival but many realize that there are different cruise experiences out there to try and sometime they switch over. On today's epsiode I talk to Amsoil Adam, a motorcyle content creator and cruise. We talk about his experiences on the new Sun Princess cruise ship, he switch from Carnival to Princess and more.

Check out the video of this podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/@cruisetalknet

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Former cruiser crew member Lucy from the Cruising as Crew YouTube channel joins the conversation today. We talk about her 10 years working as a crew member in the industry, including how she got into cruising, the challenges of working 80+ hours a week and more.

Make sure you check out Lucy's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CruisingAsCrew

Video version of the podcast is here: https://www.youtube.com/@cruisetalknet

What is a Virgin Cruise Like? My brother Chris Barnette joined me on the podcast today to talk about his first cruise experience on Virgin Voyages. 

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Tony and Don discuss their recent cruise experience, focusing on their itinerary and the various ports they visited.

They talk about their favorite spots, such as the Blue Lagoon in Iceland and the icebergs in Greenland. They also discuss the food options on the ship and the entertainment, including the production shows and other performers.

The conversation then shifts to the topic of rude behavior on cruises and the recent protests in Amsterdam that have impacted cruise itineraries. They express their frustration with the protesters and discuss the need for consequences for interrupting legitimate business.

In this conversation, Tony and Don discuss various topics related to cruising, including the impact of protests on cruise ports, the rising prices of cruises, the launch of new cruise ships, the value of cruising compared to land-based vacations, the future of mega ships, the inclusion of gratuities in cruise prices, and the role of social media in shaping perceptions of cruising.

They also address the use of clickbait titles in their videos and the potential impact on viewers' decision to cruise.

Ilana from Life Well Cruised is one of the top cruise content creators in the world. She provides here audience and community with a wealth information about how to make their cruise vacation more efficient and enjoyable. Millions have used her cruise tips to prepare for and make the best of their cruise. We cover a lot in this episode including how Ilana started cruising, what she thinks about the state of cruising in 2024, mega-ships, packing cubes, and her essential cruise tips for both new and seasoned cruisers. 

Check out Life Well Cruised here:

https://www.youtube.com/@LifeWellCruised

Check out the video version of this podcast here:

https://www.youtube.com/@cruisepodcast

There seems to be a trend in the cruise industry to build bigger and bigger cruise ships. That is certainly the case with Royal Caribbean International. It begs the question are mega cruise ships good for cruising? I am joined today by Royal Caribbean expert Matt Hochberg of Royal Caribbean blog. We talk about mega cruise ship, his recent experience on Icon of the Seas, the role of private islands in cruising and much more. 

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https://www.youtube.com/@cruisepodcast

Check out Matt's Videos at:

https://www.youtube.com/@RoyalCaribbeanBlog