Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

One of the often repeated cruise myths is you can't be immersed in a city when visiting on a cruise ship, but Matt thinks it's an overblown concern. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to t...

The new Ultimate Family Treehouse is amazing (and expensive), but what if they expanded this idea to other staterooms? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcas...

Royal Caribbean does many things well, but their scheduling of port times sometimes is very frustrating. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes ,...

There are certain unwritten rules you should know about before you eat in Royal Caribbean's Main Dining Room. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTu...

Royal Caribbean announced it will remove the souvenir Coca-Cola Freestyle Cups and access to the Freestyle machines for those that booked a Deluxe or Refreshment drink package. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6R...

Radiance of the Seas has a new non-smoking casino, and it's an escalation in a growing trend. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Google Pla...

There's a big shakeup happening at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and it's surprising, to say the least. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes ,...

One of the top questions I get is if an old ship will be disappointing, and the answer is no....and yes. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes ,...

Royal Caribbean finally confirmed the Discovery Class, but it leaves more questions than answers. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Google...

Among the cruise ship etiquette topics, a few really bother Matt more than the rest  Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Google Play ,...

Now that we have all the details regarding Points Choice and how it will work, Matt shares what he thinks of the new program and what stands out about it. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscrib...

A new rumor claims Royal Caribbean will soon announce the Discovery Class ships will be built at a shipyard in France, which means there are potentially two different new ship classes in development. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a v...

While there are things cruisers should think about, some concerns just aren't worth worrying about. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Goog...

  Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher  or RSS .

Billy joins Matt to share the wishes they have that Royal Caribbean would make in the coming year. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Googl...

Cruise Critic announced the award winners for its 2025 Best In Cruise Awards, but did they hit the mark with the winners that were selected? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal...

Some things Royal Caribbean developed seemed so cool, but inevitably they didn't succeed and they just so happened to be things Matt loved. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal...

Mistakes Matt saw other cruisers make while I was on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas this past week. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes ,...

This week I have three members of Wilson Butler Architects, who have spent almost 30 years helping design Royal Caribbean cruise ships and they shared stories behind how the ships we know today got built! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leav...

Of all the opinions about cruising, there are 3 opinions Matt can't help but rant about every single time. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes...

Royal Caribbean has released all new sailings for 2027-2028, including Icon of the Seas sailing from Texas. Matt shares the big surprises and what stands out about the deployment so far. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail:&nbs...

Why Royal Caribbean’s latest announcements feel like an early gift to loyal fans. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes , Google Play , Stitcher...

Royal Caribbean talked about higher prices for a cruise this year versus last year, and Matt breaks down what executives said about cruise prices and what we should expect. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL...

Matt is about to take this 100th cruise with Royal Caribbean, so what's the most important thing he's learned after taking all of those cruises? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the R...

While onboard Oasis of the Seas, Matt and Beci Mahnken talk about what it's like on Oasis of the Seas when comparing it to newer ships. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Cari...