Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

Have you ever thought of getting married on a Royal Caribbean cruise? This week, Michael shares his experience tying the knot while on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can s...

The 50th anniversary of Royal Caribbean’s founding is this year, and the cruise line is celebrating a rich tradition of cruising achievements, milestones and accolades. Whether launching a new ship, redefining the onboard experience or adding new activities, Royal Caribbean has been a trailblazer in the cruise industry for half a century. Their record of accomplishments includes the dining experie...

Trying to figure out what to do in the city your ship leaves from in the day(s) before your cruise? Matt shares some good ideas in popular North American cruise departure cities on this week's episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave...

It's time once again to tackle the ever-growing email inbox and answer as many emails as I possibly can in this episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Pod...

We talk a lot on this podcast about best practices, do’s and don’ts and share plenty of tips in between.  To that point, it got me thinking, what are the things I don’t recommend to do when it comes to a Royal Caribbean cruise.  This week, I’m sharing those things I don’t recommend on this episode.  Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblo...

I’ve been lucky enough to make a few cruise friends along the way, and when one of those friends decided to give Royal Caribbean another try, I had to see how it all went. Sheri just took her family on Harmony of the Seas for their first Oasis Class ship and first visit to Perfect Day at CocoCay. Sheri shares what her first Royal Caribbean cruise in quite a few years was like on this week’s episod...

Few cruisers ever reach Pinnacle Club status in Royal Caribbean's Crown and Anchor Society, but this week we talk with a listener who just hit this illustrious mark.  We talk about what it takes to get to Pinnacle, and what it means to him. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Ema...

Matt recently cruised on Mariner of the Seas to attend a friend's wedding, and is back to talk about what a Royal Caribbean wedding is like onboard a cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subs...

If you are looking to find that perfect first cruise for you, here are the things to think about to help find the perfect first cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Car...

Coming back from a Royal Caribbean cruise, the transition back to "civilian life" isn't easy, and often we think back about how much we enjoy being back on the cruise. This week, I wanted to quantify what exactly being on a cruise means and the feelings that being on a cruise evokes. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbe...

Matt shares the lessons he learned from what happens when a hurricane directly impacts your cruise plans. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes...

Matt answers as many of your emails on this week's podcast episode!  Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher  ...

Taking a Royal Caribbean cruise is a great family vacation because of all the great things to see and do onboard.  Swimming, fine dining, kids clubs, Broadway shows, and massages are just a few of the wonderful activities available to do onboard.  With so many choices, you may be wondering what you can do to ensure you not only see it all, but don't miss anything. Today I am sharing not...

Perhaps no concept in cruising is as difficult to know the “how’s”, “what’s” and “why’s” as travel insurance. It is a complicated topic, filled with lots of considerations, but we are going to tackle the basics of travel insurance and explain why you might need or want it for your next cruise.   Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:&nb...

Have you heard of ship classes? Are you trying to figure out what the difference is between Royal Caribbean’s ships? I’m going to break down the differences in this week’s episode as we talk all about how Royal Caribbean classifies its ships. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:...

Have you ever thought of doing your pre-cruise purchases at a dollar store? There is a surprising amount of great choices available, and this week Sheri joins Matt to talk about this very topic! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voice...

Cruising to Alaska is one of the premier itineraries Royal Caribbean offers, and this week, we have a cruise review with a listener that not only cruised to Alaska, but spent a significant amount of time there before the cruise to truly take advantage of the trip.  We have a full recap of this epic Alaska sailing from Radiance of the Seas on this week’s podcast. Share with me your thoughts, q...

While onboard Anthem of the Seas, Matt and Annette recorded a podcast episode to discuss the 2019 Anthem of the Seas Royal Caribbean Blog group cruise.  In this episode, they discuss the fun events during the cruise, what they did onshore and more. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @thercl...

Matt answers questions sent in by podcast listeners on this week's episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher &nbs...

The next Royal Caribbean Blog group cruise is almost here, and this time I’m going with my fellow blog readers and podcast listeners on Anthem of the Seas for a 9-night cruise.  We’re previewing this upcoming cruise, including why we picked this sailing, some of the fun activities onboard and more. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:...

If you are looking to book a balcony stateroom on Royal Caribbean, you might be surprised by how many different kinds of balcony rooms there are. This week, we take a deep dive into all things balcony staterooms and share the differences between this popular stateroom category. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog...

It’s not deja vu, we are back with another cruise review on Mariner of the Seas.  I took the family on a 3-night sailing to Nassau, Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay and I’ve got a wrap up of everything we did. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbean...

Believe it or not, there’s a lot of people out there that love cruising so much that it has changed their lives.  I certainly fall into this category, having started Royal Caribbean Blog as a result of falling in love with a cruise vacation and this week, we get to chat with someone that literally wrote the book on how a cruise can change your life.  Author Paul Thornton recently wrote a...

Royal Caribbean has once again changed the landscape of what a cruise vacation can offer with its $250 million transformation of Perfect Day at CocoCay. Royal Caribbean sought to offer its guests a combination of “thrill” and “chill” and over the course of many months, created an entirely new private island experience. But how did we get from CocoCay to Perfect Day at CocoCay, and what kind of wor...

A cruise to the Southern Caribbean offers a getaway to some of the most beautiful islands in all the of the Caribbean, and luckily, Royal Caribbean has year-round sailings to these fantastic islands. On this episode, we talk with a podcast listener who recently took a cruise on Freedom of the Seas and shares his experience heading down south. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...