Cruise & Travel Podcast

With this week’s rats on the ship news that broke, today we’ve got 10 tips on how not to get sick on a cruise ship and we talk about ship outbreaks vs hotel resort outbreaks. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how many nights the newest disney ship’s first cruise was…. In fact I’ll tell you now. It was one. I’ll...

Hi and welcome to episode #27 Of the Cruise & Travel podcast with Paul McAllister. This time we’re taking you inside the new Celebrity River Cruise ships that are going to launch soon.  Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear all about some new ships that are taking to the seas this year and what they’ll have to o...

This time we’re talking about the cruise trends passengers are complaining about. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and tell you which two cruise ships made the 2026 Time World’s Greatest Places list.

This time we’re talking about 11 mistakes cruisers make when going on a cruise and how to avoid them. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how the Middle East crisis is affecting cruise ships, how Celebrity have spend $250 million upgrading Celebrity Solstice that relaunches this week and will head to Australian shore...

This episode we tell you all the cruise lines that have ships you can buy a cabin and live on.   Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and tell you which cruise line has become the first cruise line to be awarded a Five-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide. Plus we have news on an epic 128-day cruise that will set sail in 2029 to...

This time we’re talking cruise etiquette and we’ll give you a bunch of rules you need to know about. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now - one Is  a 15 night cross Atlantic cruise on Sky Princess  We will also check the latest cruise & travel news and hear which cruise line has just unveiled a new cabin that will have 2,000 square foot balcony as well as a 2,000 square...

in Episode #22 we’re talking about making the most out of a small bathroom onboard. We'll give you all the tips and tricks. Paul has some great deals that are available right now.   Plus we check the latest cruise & travel news and hear about two new ships being launched and which line won 7 categories in USA TODAY’s Readers Choice Awards.

This episode we’re talking about lots of cruises heading into or out of Fremantle for all of our WA listeners. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now for them. Our ships of the episode are Sapphire Princess and Grand Princess ………. We’ll tell you all about them and what you’ll find on board them when they head to Australia plus give you a heads up on some prices for the Aussie...

This episode we’re talking about what ships are launching in 2026 We’re going to chat to 101cruiser Rhui Lacey about the three cruises she’s done this year with Seabourn, Scenic and Oceania and she'll tell us all about those ships and their adventures. Paul is about to tell you some great deals that are available right now and then we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear about an...

This episode we’re talking to Salima and Zaff who we met on board Celebrity Millennium recently. They were staying in the fancy section of the ship called a "Sky Suite" and so we thought it would be nice to chat to them about what that’s like and what perks come with it. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how… cl...

This episode we’re coming to you live from Celebrity Millennium of the Japanese coastline on a 12 day cruise around the south of Japan. This will be our ship of the episode and we’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her.  Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear qantas has taken off into a bold new era and...

This episode we demystify all the different types of cabins and how cruise fares work. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how far away Celebrity Excel is from sailing.

This episode we’re talking about how to save money on your next cruise  Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear why a British Airways pilot got suspended this week.

This episode we give you 7 reasons to splurge on a suite on your next cruise. Our ship of the episode belongs to Margaritaville At Sea - which isn’t a drink - isn’t a song - it’s a cruise line believe it or not………. Paul’s been looking into them and will have all the goss on whether or not it’s worth trying out. Plus we've got some great deals available right now, plus we check the latest cruise &a...

This episode we’re talking to one of the world’s leading magicians and illusionists Adam Murby about his life on board cruise ships for a performer. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear which new Princess Cruises ship is heading to Australia for next summer.

This episode we’re telling you all about how you can save up to 40% on your shore excursions. Our ship of the episode is Atlas World Voyager. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her.  Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how…snakes on a plane isn’t just a movie any more.

This episode we’re letting you know which new cruise ships will be launching throughout the remainder of 2025.  Our ship of the episode is Princess Cruises new ship Star Princess.  We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her.  Plus there’s  some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear why Aussies are flocking to Singapore to...

This episode we’re talking about how to make your embarkation day a breeze. Plus there’s some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear about a new alliance has with Hawaiian Airlines and how much of a bonus Singapore airlines employees are getting after a bonza year.

This episode we’re celebrating international cabin crew appreciation day. Plus we’re talking about how to stay fit on your cruise. Paul has some great deals and we’ll check the latest cruise news and hear how a Tik-Tokker got banned for life from a cruise line!

This episode we’ve got a bunch of Tips & Tricks that will make your first cruise go smoothly.  Our Ship of the week is the brand new Oceania Allure. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board this ship that cost $660 million US dollars to build.  Plus there’s some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise news.

This episode we’re coming to you live from The Club on board Celebrity Edge on a 4 day cruise out of Sydney. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board this ship. Plus we’ll talk to a couple on board (Jo & Brad) who are having their first cruise to get their first impression of cruising. There’s some great deals on board Celebrity Edge coming up later this year that are available right...

This episode we’re coming to you live from Crown Princess which is our ship of the week.  We’ll tell you what we’ve found on her and what she’s like to cruise on from Brisbane to Sydney. There’s 3 great deals that are available right now (27/4/25) and we’ll check the latest cruise news.

This episode we’ve got the download on 10 different cabins locations to avoid on a ship.  Plus our ship of the week is Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas.. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her.  We've also got some great deals available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise news.

This episode we give you the Ultimate Cruise Packing List. Plus our ship of the week is Norwegian Cruise Lines, brand new Aqua which set sail last month. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her.  Plus there’s some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise news. Check the Ultimate Cruise Packing List here.

This episode we’re talking about the ways couples waste money on their first cruise.  Plus our ship of the week is Explora I. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her. We’ve got some great deals that are available right now and the latest cruise news.