Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

There’s a colloquial saying, and even a song, that says, “go big or go home” and when it comes to taking a Royal Caribbean cruise, there is no bigger option than the Oasis-class ships. Royal Caribbean built these ships not only to be the largest cruise ships at sea, but to offer guests the widest range of entertainment, dining and accommodations available on a single ship. If you are new to the Oa...

I’m always dreaming about taking another Royal Caribbean cruise and even when I am onboard my cruise, I always lament it is not longer. Back to back cruises are a solution to both “problems” and this week, Michael Poole is joining us to talk about his recent back to back cruise on Brilliance of the Seas. We will talk about why he chose to do a back to back cruise in the first place, as well as rev...

It’s time, once again, to dive into our virtual bag of emails and answer your questions, comments and thoughts on this week’s episode. We will touch on a number of aspects of taking a Royal Caribbean cruise and it is my hope that this episode helps everyone with having a better Royal Caribbean cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:&n...

On this week's episode, we discuss a variety of Royal Caribbean topics! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope:  @therclblog Email:  matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes April Fools! The eBay item

From time to time, we get a chance on the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast to meet the Royal Caribbean crew members that are largely responsible for making these amazing ships function as well as they do. Getting the “inside view” of the operations of these Royal Caribbean ships is an unique opportunity and this week, I am pleased to welcome to the show Allure of the Seas’ Hotel Manager, Joao Mendonça...

The goal of Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast has been to help everyone have a better Royal Caribbean cruise and it seems one aspect of the Royal Caribbean cruise vacation we get a lot of questions about is dinner. Dinner is a big part of your day onboard a Royal Caribbean ship, and this week, we will explore the various dinner options available to guests to choose from and discuss each option to help...

When people think about Royal Caribbean, quite often their thoughts go to relaxing by the pool, impressive cruise ships sailing around the world or even one of the many wonderful activities onboard. And while each of these is an important part of any Royal Caribbean cruise vacation, one thing that is often missing from that list is the food, because as I’ve said for years, Royal Caribbean cruises...

Everything is better with friends, including cruising, and this week, I had the pleasure of cruising on Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas with my Royal Caribbean Blog friends as part of our 2016 group cruise. As part of the fun activities we planned onboard, I had a chance to record this week’s podcast episode with the folks in attendance, live from Vintages. We discuss what we liked about Allu...

When it comes to planning a Royal Caribbean cruise, nearly all of us have a budget in mind. Being independently wealthy is more elusive than ever, so saving money on our cruises means we have more money to spend onboard or for another Royal Caribbean cruise. This week, I am sharing with you some tips and strategies for saving money on common cruise expenditures, such as alcoholic drinks, specialty...

I first went on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas a couple of years ago and I really loved what I saw there with all the great changes the 2014 refurbishment brought her. This week, podcast listener Ethan is joining me to talk about his recent cruise aboard Navigator of the Seas and what he liked about his experience. We discuss everything about his 8-night adventure and share his thoughts o...

There are certain aspects of a Royal Caribbean ship that guests associate with being truly a Royal Caribbean feature. Over the years, Royal Caribbean has added a lot to its ships but one particular feature stands out as something unequivocally Royal Caribbean and that is the Royal Promenade. This cavernous hub of shopping, dining and entertainment is an area of many Royal Caribbean ships were it s...

If Royal Caribbean does something really well, it is offering its guests the opportunity for an amazing family vacation and family is the key word. Whether you are going with your spouse, children, grandparents, cousins or people you met through your favorite cruise website and consider them family, a Royal Caribbean cruise offer so much for everyone and it is no surprise to hear Royal Caribbean i...

I’ll open up the inbox this week and answer more of your questions about your Royal Caribbean vacation plans, tips, advice and more. Some of the topics we’ll cover this week include: Crown and Anchor benefits, Brilliance of the Seas reviews, the best way to give Royal Caribbean your feedback, NextCruise booking bonuses and a whole lot more. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via.....

Now and then we see a really unique Royal Caribbean cruise out there that is not something regularly available. On this week’s show, we have a look at a rare 3-night cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas as one of our listeners joins us to tell us all about it. We get a chance to look at what it’s like on a short Oasis of the Seas sailing through the eyes of someone brand new to Royal Cari...

This episode was recorded live, where Matt and Annette Jackson previewed the plans for the 2016 Royal Caribbean Blog group cruise on Allure of the Seas.   In this episode, Matt and Annette look at the idea behind a group cruise, what special events we have planned for the group cruise and take listener's calls live on the air! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter...

There is a very good chance that if you are taking a Royal Caribbean cruise from the United States that one of your port stops will be at Nassau, Bahamas. It is among the most common ports Royal Caribbean cruise ships visit and that begs the question of what are some good shore excursion ideas for Nassau. This week, I am joined by guide book author Erin Foster to discuss what some of the better ch...

I’ve always felt reviewing past Royal Caribbean cruises helps to share learned experiences with others so that we can all apply these lessons to our upcoming cruises and this week, Brian joins me on the podcast to share his experience aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. We get to hear from Brian about how his Allure of the Seas cruise went, what aspects of the cruise he and his family rea...

On a Royal Caribbean ship, dining is as much a part of the cruise experience as the pools, activities, and entertainment. It’s also something that affords you and your family wonderful opportunities to sample, share, learn from and enjoy flavors from literally around the world. And not every dining opportunity has to be enjoyed during breakfast, lunch or dinner. So this week, we’re going to countd...

I love having friends on the podcast and this week, because everything is more fun with friends, we have two for you. First up, we have Brian White who is going on Allure of the Seas with 14 other people and we will be previewing everything Brian has planned, including why he is making the change from Disney Cruise Line to Royal Caribbean. I will also be dipping into the Royal Caribbean Blog Podca...

This week, I want to share with you 20, yes twenty, tips for a better Royal Caribbean cruise. These are an array of tips, tricks, overlooked experiences and secrets to get the most out of your Royal Caribbean cruise. It’s all about enhancing your Royal Caribbean cruise with a few ways that I hope everyone can benefit from on their next Royal Caribbean cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions...

Matt is back from his Brilliance of the Seas cruise, and this week's podcast episode is all about sharing his experiences onboard. Matt discusses what he thinks of the ship, what his opinion of the unlimited alcohol packages are, reviews of dining, shore excursions and a lot more!. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter:  @therclblog Facebook:  /royalcaribbean...

There is something so wonderful and exciting about taking a Royal Caribbean cruise that brings a real sense of euphoria to everyone when their cruise countdown is almost at an end, and this week, I am lucky enough to be the benefactor of a nearly complete countdown clock, as I am boarding Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas for a 4-night cruise.  In this week’s episode, I will preview my...

I firmly believe there is no such thing as a booking a bad Royal Caribbean cruise, especially if your cruise happens to be free. That’s right, free! How do you get a free Royal Caribbean cruise without emailing a Nigerian “prince”? This week, Royal Caribbean Blog listener Marc joins us to tell us how he managed to get a free 5-night cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas and shares with u...

Perhaps no cruise ship other than Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas has garnered as much attention this year, and this week, I have returned from my 2-night adventure on Anthem of the Seas to share with you my entire experience. It was a terrific experience and it changed the way I look at the Quantum class ships. Let’s talk about the many experiences, dining, entertainment and everything else...

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas has gotten a lot of attention since she debuted earlier this year and she has arrived in the New York City area this week, where she will find her new home at Cape Liberty. I have the pleasure of taking a quick 2-night cruise aboard Anthem of the Seas this weekend, and on this week’s podcast, we will preview my plans for Anthem of the Seas and discuss what I ha...