In the last episode of 2024, Chris walks us through a review and highlights of 5 years of the podcast and we share the latest news from Celebrity, Cunard, Aurora Expeditions, Royal Caribbean and Virgin Voyages,

Merry Christmas and a fabulous festive season to all!

CRUISE NEWS

• Celebrity Cruises debuts in Port Canaveral 
• Cunard Unveils Transformative Makeover for Queen Elizabeth
• Aurora Expeditions Unveils New 2026-27 Antarctica Season
• Make room for Nan on the next cruise
• Back to the Future The Musical to Debut on Star of the Seas
• Virgin Voyages introduces Annual Pass

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Episode 206 is a short round up of the latest cruise news from Cunard, Windstar, Princess & Holland America Line.

CRUISE NEWS

• Neuroscience study reveals cognitive benefits of slow travel at sea
• Cunard Teams Up with Talk Art Hosts Russell Tovey and Robert Diament for Exciting Queen Anne Art Collaboration
• Windstar Cruises’ New Star Seeker Floats Out in Portugal
• Carnival Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Seabourn
• Holland America Line's New Onboard Cooking Shows Bring Regional Cuisine from Port to Stage

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In episode 205 of The Big Cruise Podcast, we answer listener Scotty’s question about Parametric rolling and share the latest cruise news from Celestyal, Virgin, Oceania, Ponant, Explora Journeys, Carnival, Costa & Princess

LISTENER QUESTION

Scott from NSW asks: Hi guys, it’s Scotty from New South Wales again listener question Parametric Rolling: What it is and How to Avoid it on Very big cruise ships like Icon of the seas Keep up the good work guys. Look forward to hearing all about my questions

For a more detailed answer on Parametric Rolling click the link below.

https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/medias-media/fiches-facts/m21p0297/m21p0297-20240731.html

CRUISE NEWS

• Celestyal commits to Qatar
• Virgin Celebration Voyages are back for 2025
• Oceania unveils new 2026 Voyages
• PONANT opens Kimberley 2026 season with up to 30% early bird savings!
• Paddock Club access now available for all guests booking 2025 Monaco Grand Prix
• Carnival opens up more fun from coast to coast in 26/27
• Costa Cruises presents between the Earth & Sky of Africa.
• Sun Princess Debuts All-New Festive Holiday Experiences

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In episode 204 of TBCP, Chris shares the newest ships joining their fleets in 2025 and Baz shares the latest cruise news from Princess Cruises, Viking, Ponant, MSC and Carnival. Many thanks to Garry S in Sydney for some great ship photos (check out our socials).

CRUISE NEWS

• Princess Cruises Debuts Most Destination-Rich Voyage Ever with 131-Day Circle Pacific Cruise in Early 2026
• Viking Names Two Newest Nile River Ships in Luxor
• Ponant unveils exclusive Northern Lights Quest itineraries for 2025
• MSC launches Alaska deployment from Seattle
• Carnival celebrates 20 years of cruising from Jacksonville

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In episode 203 of The Big Cruise Podcast, long time listener Kurt shares his recent experience onboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas on a round-trip cruise from Southampton to the Canary Islands. Baz shares the latest cruise news and a listener updates us on shore power in Juneau, Alaska.

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CRUISE NEWS

• Sebourn announces new expedition itineraries for 2026 + 2027
• Swan Hellenic spotlights 34 extraordinary destinations worldwide in its 2025-2026 itineraries
• MSC releases new world cruise segment to/from Melbourne
• Virgin's Brilliant 2026 Alaskan Itineraries
• Carnival Celebrates 20 years of FUN from Baltimore

CRUISE REVIEW

• Kurt shares his experience onboard Anthem of the Seas, sailing round trip Southampton to the Canary Islands.
• Itinerary: Southampton – La Caruna – at sea – Lanzarote – Teneriffe – Gran Canaria – Funchal (Madeira) – at sea – Lisbon – Southampton

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In episode 202 of The Big Cruise Podcast we talk to Matt about a fabulous new product that all cruisers will love. Chris updates us on the History of Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the Seas and we discuss the latest news from Royal Caribbean, Princess, MSC, Carnival, Azamara, Seabourn and Windstar. 

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CRUISE NEWS

• Royal Caribbean commits 4 ships to Alaska for 2026
• Hola to Perfect Day Mexico
• Star Princess to Feature Expanded Non-Smoking Casino Areas and Enhanced Guest Experiences for 2025 Launch
• MSC World America to debut new bar concepts
• Carnival Cruise line President skydives for hurricane relief
• Azamara Cruises Returns to Alaska in Summer 2026
• Seabourn Pursuit discovers remains of mysterious WW1 era shipwreck
• Windstar and the Islands oh Hawaii set the stage for love!

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In episode 201 of The Big Cruise Podcast Chris is onboard Queen Elizabeth in Sydney to celebrate 100 years of Cunard cruising to Australia. Long time listener Keith joins Baz to share his recent experience of an Alaska cruise tour with Holland America Line onboard Noordam.

Cruise Review:

• Cruise Line: Holland America Line
• Cruise Ship: Noordam
• Itinerary: Cruise Tour R1L – 13 Day Tripple Denali Departing 2Sep24

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In milestone episode 200, we of course celebrate the 200th episode, kick off with a Fact or Fiction, share our listeners cruise icks and share the latest cruise news from Cunard, Celebrity, Princess, Aida, Virgin Voyages and Holland America Line.  

Fact or Fiction from Chris in North America.

• Fact or Fiction - The U.S. TV show The Love Boat, featured the Princess crew actually working on Cunard for 2 episodes. Answer in todays show.

Top 3 Listener Cruise Icks

• Not washing hands/sanitising/not enforced            
• Using same plate at the buffet
• Squeezing into full elevators

Cruise news:

• Cunard Launches New Voyages Sailing from October 2026 to April 2027
• Cunard Announces Collaboration with Cuban Ballet Company Acosta Danza
• Celebrity Cruises announces 2026-27 deployment, debuting Celebrity Xcel
• Star Princess Commemorates Construction Milestone with Float Out Ceremony
• AIDAluna opens shore power plant in Oslo
• AIDA Cruises: The use of shore-power in the Baltic Sea region gains momentum
• Scarlet Lady to Undergo Epic Glow-Up this Fall
• Holland America Line Celebrates the Holiday Season with Festive Food and Beverage Menus

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Fact or Fiction from Chri in North America.

Fact or Fiction - The U.S. TV show The Love Boat, featured the Princess crew actually working on the Cunard ships for 2 episodes. 

Answer in episode 200 of The Big Cruise Podcast.

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In episode 199 of The Big Cruise Podcast Baz Catches up with Chris and his thoughts on Carnival Splendor before Baz shares his recent experience in the Kimberley on board Ponant’s Le Laperouse.

Note: Sponsored Episode: Baz travelled as a guest of Ponant, however Ponant have not paid for, or approved this episode.

Listener Comments:

• From: Ella Laura: Fantastic job on the Carnival Splendor Carnival. To hear an historian like Chris speak to the carnival experience was really fascinating and it makes this old P&O. fanatic feel a little brighter about the future.

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