Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

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...

After months and months of anticipation, Matt finally had the chance to visit Perfect Day at CocoCay and check out many of the new activities and offerings that Royal Caribbean recently added. On this week's episode, Matt is sharing what he thought about this private island makeover and what I loved the most. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Fac...

I’m back from a 3-night sailing on Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas and having returned from this weekend jaunt on my favorite ship, I wanted to share everything I did onboard and what I thought of cruising on Harmony once more.  Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:&nb...

In celebration of reaching 300 episodes on this podcast, this week we are flipping the tables and I get to be interviewed to talk about myself and how this podcast and Royal Caribbean Blog got started.  I hope you enjoy this peek behind the curtains of what I do.  Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Per...

Thinking of booking a Royal Caribbean cruise but you have run across negative online reviews about a particular ship? Are you having second thoughts about the cruise you booked because of someone else's horror story? Stop. On this episode, Matt explains why online reviews are not the way to figure out the right cruise for you. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:&nbs...

This episode is all about answering your cruise questions, as Matt digs into the inbox to answer cruise questions about all aspects of a cruise vacation! 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 subscrib...

Have you ever thought about making the jump up to a suite stateroom for your next Royal Caribbean cruise? Suites do come with a higher price tag, but they also have their own set of perks and benefits that may factor into that decision. I’m sharing a few things on this episode that you should know when you start to consider if the increased price is "worth it" Share with me your thoughts, question...

It’s cruise review time, as we have one of our podcast listeners joining me this week to review her recent sailing on Allure of the Seas.  This was her first time on an Oasis Class ship, so we will share everything Lauren and her family did while onboard, including her plans on shore.  Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /...

Perhaps you’re going through some great family vacation ideas and the notion of bringing your family, friends, or both on a cruise so everyone can enjoy one giant vacation together sounds like a fantastic idea.  Certainly cruising with friends is a mantra I’ve repeated quite a few times here.  But with a great vacation comes great trip planning responsibilities and this week I wanted to...

I’ve always said that cruising with friends is the best kind of Royal Caribbean cruise, and this week I think we have a podcast episode to prove it.  We’re back from the Royal Caribbean Blog group cruise aboard Mariner of the Seas. We completed a back-to-back 3- and 4-night sailing, which included stops at CocoCay and Nassau.  On this episode, we’re sharing stories and thoughts on everyt...

First time cruisers are always wondering what pitfalls they can avoid and what “secrets” they should be aware of to enhance their first cruise. After all, we all want our first cruise to not only be free of issues, but also a fantastic experience overall.  To that point, I wanted to share five of my favorite tips and advice for someone new to Royal Caribbean that they should be aware of for t...

If you have ever gone on a cruise and thought at the end of the cruise, “I really wish I didn’t have to get off the ship” then my next Royal Caribbean cruise should be music to your ears.  I’m about to head out on Mariner of the Seas for not one, not two, but three sailings in a row!  On this week’s episode, I’m previewing our next Royal Caribbean Blog.com adventure with our Double Dip t...

New water slides, dining venues, a redesigned pool deck, blow dry bar are just a few of the major changes Royal Caribbean recently completed to Navigator of the Seas. We had a chance to check out the big changes Royal Caribbean made to Navigator, and this week we walk through with all of you a look at what stood about Royal Caribbean’s $115 million investment. Share with me your thoughts, question...