Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

I’m back from my seven night cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas and I wanted to share with you my experience onboard this newly refurbished ship. We will talk about what I did onboard, the ports we visited and why you might want to go on a cruise here too. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Em...

It seems like there’s always something new or changing at Royal Caribbean these days, hence the purpose of this blog, and so this week I wanted to look at a few recent changes and discuss my thoughts about it. In fact, I’ve invited my friend Michael Poole back to the podcast to talk about what we think of these changes. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @the...

I’m really excited for this week’s podcast episode because at the end of this week, I will be taking my next Royal Caribbean cruise vacation on the beautiful and recently refurbished Navigator of the Seas. I want to take you on the cruise with me, virtually anyway, and preview my cruise on Navigator of the Seas and the Western Caribbean itinerary I’m taking. We will look at why I booked this cruis...

On this week's show, we're going to look at the other private island Royal Caribbean operates, which is CocoCay in the Bahamas. This island paradise is a favorite among Royal Caribbean fans, so we're going to discuss the beaches, shore excursions and everything else there is to do in CocoCay. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Faceb...

This week, let’s talk about a major component of any Royal Caribbean cruise, the main dining room.  Eating in the main dining room has a number of options to consider and I’d like to take you through everything the main dining room offers as well as the options available to make your experience better.  We also have lots more listener messages to share. Share with me your thoughts, quest...

This week, we’re going to talk about a key ingredient to any Royal Caribbean cruise and that’s choosing a stateroom.   Royal Caribbean cruise ships offer a number of stateroom categories and types so let’s look at the different categories of staterooms, discuss the good and bad about each, take into consideration other factors and look at the specialty rooms available.   This podcast wou...

We've invited another podcast listener to join us for this week's show, Chad from Kentucky, who is going on his first Royal Caribbean cruise aboard Liberty of the Seas for a 5-night western Caribbean adventure.  We will discuss why Chad chose Royal Caribbean and his plans for what to do on Liberty of the Seas as well as shore excursions.  We also have a lot of great listener feedback to...

This week, I want to talk all about going on a Royal Caribbean cruise with kids. Family cruising has never been more popular and frankly, I think Royal Caribbean is a terrific choice for cruising with kids, you and old. Let’s look the programs Royal Caribbean has for kids, what else there is to do for kids onboard, stateroom options when cruising with children and of course dining with kids. Share...

This week, is the last week of the year 2013 and naturally, this means many of us are starting to look forward to what’s in store for next year. I believe that 2014 is going to be a really big year for Royal Caribbean and there’s definitely some things as fans we have to look forward to in the coming months. Let’s talk about what’s on the radar for Royal Caribbean in 2014 and why this new year wil...

This week, I’ve invited podcast listener Ron to join us to discuss his recent trans-atlantic cruise on Independence of the Seas. Trans-Atlantic cruises are really unique and very different than other types of cruises Royal Caribbean offers. Ron helps us understand what you do for 13 days, most of which at sea and how he enjoyed his time onboard. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments...

This week, it’s all about what to wear on your Royal Caribbean cruise. It’s sometimes overlooked, but packing clothes for your cruise is a pretty big aspect of pre-cruise planning and Royal Caribbean has guidelines about what you can and can’t wear. We’re going to look at what to pack for your cruise during the day, what to wear to dinner and what you can do if you don’t want to get dressed up at...

This week, Royal Caribbean held a WOW sale and so it makes sense to talk about what is a WOW sale, who is the sale aimed at and why you would want to take advantage of a WOW sale.  We also have more listener feedback to share this week.   Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribb...

This week, Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast listener Michael Poole returns to share with us how his Oasis of the Seas went. Michael joined us on episode 13 when we previewed his cruise so this week we will compare his original plans with how things turned out. It’s a fun look into Michael’s cruise and I think we can all get a sense of what it was like on his cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questi...

If there’s one topic that has really captured the imagination of Royal Caribbean fans lately, it has to be Royal Caribbean’s next cruise ship that is under construction, Quantum of the Seas. This brand new ship is also a brand new class of cruise ships so this week, we’re going to preview the ship and share what we know, what we think we know and what we have yet to find out. Share with me your th...

I’m surprised it took this long in the life of this podcast to address this week’s topic but all this episode we are discussing why to cruise with Royal Caribbean. It’s obvious I’m a pretty big fan of Royal Caribbean cruises, so I want to share with everyone why Royal Caribbean is as popular as it is and why you should consider Royal Caribbean for your next (or first) cruise vacation. Share with m...

There’s no question booking a Royal Caribbean cruise vacation is exciting and what many of us look forward to second to only going on the actual cruise.  The question of when to book your Royal Caribbean cruise is always an interesting debate so this week, we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of booking a Royal Caribbean cruise well in advance versus waiting to the last minute.  Ther...

I love to have our listeners be a part of this podcast so on this week’s show, we’re talking with one of our podcast listeners, Michael Poole from TN, who is about to go on a cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas.   We’re going to take a look at Michael’s cruise and talk about what he plans on doing on his cruise and help him with making a few decisions. Share with me your thought...

On this week’s show, we’re explaining the different classes of ships in Royal Caribbean’s fleet.  Royal Caribbean’s fleet is comprised of 21 ships and they’re not all the same.  Let’s look at the different classes of Royal Caribbean cruise ships and explain the similarities and differences among them.  We will talk about what’s unique about the ships, what sort of itineraries you ty...

On this week’s show, we’re sharing stories and experiences from our first Royal Caribbean cruise.  It’s not just my story, I’ll be sharing stories from our readers’ first Royal Caribbean cruise too because this podcast is about our listeners.   We will talk about what we liked and what kept us coming back again and again to Royal Caribbean.  We will also have more listener feedback,...

On this week’s show, we’re going to discuss a topic that I’m pretty sure I get the most questions about on a regular basis at RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com and that is the unlimited alcohol packages.  This relatively new offering by Royal Caribbean has lots of people asking questions about what the plan covers, who can get it and of course, is it worth it.  Let’s explore all of this and get to...

On this week’s show, I’ve recently returned from my Royal Caribbean cruise on Jewel of the Seas and want to share with all of you my experience onboard as we take an in-depth look at Jewel of the Seas and the southern Caribbean itinerary we sailed on.   We’ll explore what the ship has to offer, what we did on the islands and review my experience overall. Share with me your thoughts, ques...

If I had to pick, I would say the most exciting day for any Royal Caribbean cruise would have to be embarkation day and on this week’s episode that’s all we’re talking about.  Let’s explore the first day of your cruise including arriving at the port, the check in process, what to do when you get onboard, exploring the ship and other fun things to do on your first day aboard.  So let’s wi...

I’m really excited for this week’s podcast episode because at the end of this week, I will be taking my next Royal Caribbean cruise vacation on the beautiful Jewel of the Seas.  I want to take you on the cruise with me, virtually anyway, and preview my cruise on Jewel of the Seas and the Southern Caribbean itinerary I’m taking.  We will look at why I booked this cruise, take a closer loo...

Shore excursions are an integral part of any Royal Caribbean cruise, allowing guests the opportunity to explore the ports of call their ship visits.  There’s a multitude of options to choose from starting with booking a shore excursion directly through Royal Caribbean or going out on your own to book it yourself.  This week, let’s look into why or why not you might want to book your next...

On this week’s show, we’re going to look at one of Royal Caribbean’s most popular ships, Freedom of the Seas.  Having sailed on Freedom a number of times, I know first hand just how great this ship is and I’ve invited my friend Mike Rahlmann to join me to talk everything Freedom of the Seas.   We’re sharing our favorite spots on board, the fun things to do onboard and discuss where she s...