Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

Matt is doubling down on answering the emails that listeners have sent in this week, including answers to reputable third party shore excursion options, gift cards, and more. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6RO...

Matt visited the brand new Coco Beach Club and recorded this week's episode live from this new exclusive area of Perfect Day at CocoCay. 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 Ca...

The first day of your cruise is filled with excitement, plenty of anticipation and lots to see and do.  This week, Matt offers advice on how to tackle your first day onboard with important do's and don'ts. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.c...

Matt is back from a 4-night cruise on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas and shares a review with someone who also cruised on this ship for their first time trying a Radiance Class ship. Billy shares his thoughts on trying out a smaller Royal Caribbean ship, and talks about what they did onboard. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:&...

Have you heard about the RoyalCaribbeanBlog group cruises organized on this site and wondered what they are all about and how to join in?  This week, Matt and Annette talk about what group cruises are all about and why sailing with friends you have not met yet is a great idea! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbean...

Matt is back from the Freedom of the Seas group cruise and has a podcast all about their time onboard. Ken joins Matt on this week's episode to discuss their experiences onboard. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408)...

Happy New Year! A new year is a new opportunity to take some time this week and wish for the sort of changes to Royal Caribbean we want to see in the coming year. From policy changes, to new ideas, or just self-serving improvements, this week we are sharing what kind of changes we would hope to see in 2020. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog...

With less than a week until my next Royal Caribbean cruise, I’m excited to record this episode because this is the beginning of our next RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com group cruise. This time, we are sailing on Freedom of the Seas to the Southern Caribbean for New Years Eve. This will be my first time doing a cruise over New Years, and I’ll preview what I have lined up, the group plans, and more. Share wi...

With the new year here, I wanted to share 5 things I hope/think/want to change in how I cruise in 2020! 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 ,...

Adventure of the Seas sails a variety of routes, including some to the Southern Caribbean. This week, Kurt recaps his recent 8-night cruise on Adventure of the Seas, and shares what he and his family did on this sailing, why they chose it, and what stood out about this cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog...

I’m back from over a week onboard Oasis of the Seas, where I got to experience so many of the new changes and enhancements Royal Caribbean just made.  This week, I’m sharing my full review of the upgraded Oasis of the Seas. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@ro...

This week's podcast episode was recorded live on Oasis of the Seas, and Matt is here to answer your cruise questions with a variety of questions that include topics like, shore excursions, cruising to Israel, water slides and more! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt...

Beginning this weekend, Matt is sailing on Oasis of the Seas and on this week's episode, he shares a preview of what he has planned for this sailing. 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...

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  ...