The Big Cruise Podcast

Episode 141 overview In Episode 141, You wouldn’t believe how many kg’s of Fresh produce P&O have sourced in WA in the 2 months that Pacific Explorer has called Fremantle home. From melons to milk, we share it all and delve into the produce used on Holland America Line’s recent world cruise. Chris shares some further history around P&O Australia and challenges Baz with a listener’s Fact or...

Introducing episode 140 In Episode 140 Baz is unwell leaving Chris to sail this week’s episode Solo. Chris shares the story of P&O’s S.S. Cathay, which encountered issues sailing to Fremantle back in 1934 which led to the first circum-navigation leisure cruise of Australia. Chris also brings the top three news stories of the week and a lovely listener comment about restoring a Titanic era ship...

Introducing episode 139 In Ep139, you may be mistaken for thinking this episode is sponsored by Cunard, but no… no sponsors this week… its just the way this weeks news landed. Chris challenges Baz once again in Fact or Fiction. And Baz loses hi shi# Enjoy the show. Image Credit: Queene Anne. Float Out. ©Christopher Ison Photography Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favo...

Overview of pisode 138 Sponsored Content: In Episode 138, Chris travelled as a guest of P&O Cruises (Australia) to experience their Solar Eclipse Cruise from Fremantle, Western Australia. Thank you to all the guests who joined the show to share their experience and of course to P&O Cruises for your hospitality. Edit: 9:34 Astrological Society of Australia should be replaced with Astronomic...

Introducing Episode 137 In episode 137, Listeners challenge Chris and Baz in Fact or Fiction, we remember Titanic on the 111 th Anniversary celebrate the floating out of Explora 1 and more news from Holland America Line, Carnival, Paul Gauguin and P&O Australia. Support the show Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the show Buy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks...

Episode 135 In Episode 135, Chris and Baz discuss the latest cruise news from Costa, Carnival, NCL, Princess, Virgin Voyages, Cunard, Viking, Ponant, Seabourn & A-Rosa. They share some listener comments and reviews and Chris Challenges Baz in Fact or Fiction. Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory. Share the podcast with someone you think will...

Episode 134 In Episode 134, Loosing my SH&# returns, Chris joins the show from QM2 in Adelaide with a bumper edition of cruise news & Fact or Fiction. Garry S in Sydney shares images of QM2 and MSC Magnifica in Sydney Harbour. QM2 - Garry Stafford 2 QM2 - Garry Stafford MSC Magnifica 2 - Garry S MSC Magnifica - Garry S Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite...

Episode 133 In episode 133, Chris updates us on his recent voyage and lectures on Queen Victoria, Baz wins this weeks Fact or Fiction and of course another week of news from the global cruise industry. Listener Garry sends shares images of Queen Victoria and MSC Poesia both in Sydney as part of their respective world cruises. Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite...

Episode 132 In Episode 132, Chris is preparing for his next Guest Lecture and shares the history of entertainment and activities on ships. Baz fails this week's Fact or Fiction and of course we discuss the latest cruise news from around the world. Thanks to Garry S in Sydney for the great images of Arcadia and her Union Jack Livery in Sydney harbour earlier this week. Arcadia was part way through...

Episode 131 In episode 131 we answer a listener question from Richard about Union Castle Line, another from Carly about Carnival Luminosa. Chris challenges Baz with another Fact or Ficton and of course the latest wrap up of the cruise news.  Thank you to John for your recent coffee donations and Garry S in Sydney for the images of Island Princess in Sydney as part of her World Cruise.  Support the...

Episode 130 In episode 130 Chris answers a listener question around the history of Astoria. Surprises Baz with a round of Fact or Fiction. Losing my Shi# returns and of course the latest cruise news from around the world. Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory. Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the show Buy Me A Coffee – This pod...

Episode 129 In episode 129 of The Big Cruise Podcast, we introduce a new segment “Losing my Shi#”, Baz kicks off with his beef about the cruise industry, Chris brings the Nautical History of Hapag Lloyd, listener questions abound from around the world and of course the latest cruise news, including new ships launching in 2023 Image Credit: Europa 2 in Hamburg. Hapag Lloyd. Support the show Listen,...

Next weekend The Big Cruse Podcast returns for its 4th year. Chris shares what's instore for the first episode of 2023 and invites you to send in questions and topics for inclusion. PLUS don't forget we encourage you to share your recent cruise experiences. Simply head to the website to get in touch.  Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory. Share...

Introducing Episode 128 #SponsoredBonusEpisode In episode 129, Norwegian Cruise Line invited TBCP to sail as their guest on board Norwegian Spirit from Fiji to Sydney. Chris shares his thoughts on Spirit’s +$100m (USD) transformation and his first experience cruising NCL.   Follow @ChrisFrameOfficial on you tube for further content from this trip  Image Credit: Norwegian Spirit Fiji, Chris Frame....

Introducing episode 127 In episode 127, Chris shares his initial thoughts on Norwegian Spirit, meanwhile Baz answers a listeners river cruise question and delves into the latest cruise news from Carnival, Celebrity, P&O (UK) and Swan Hellenic. Image Credit: Chris onboard Norwegian Spirit, Fiji. Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory. Share the...

Episode 126 In episode 126, Chris sails solo to bring you the interesting history of Norwegian Spirit (formerly SuperStar Leo) before sharing the latest round up of cruise news from around the world. Image credit: By sv1ambo - Ocean Liner Super Star Leo - Sydney Harbour, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38823142 Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on you...

Episode 125 In episode 125 of the The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris and Baz answer two listener questions, discuss the history of Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and celebrate the latest cruise news from Silversea, Celebrity Cruises, Princess, Cunard, Virgin Voyages, Costa Cruises & Fred Olsen. Loyal Listener Garry, shares images of Star Breeze (Windstar) in Sydney for the first time.  Support the sho...

Episode 124 In this weeks episode we avoid all talk of Black Friday and Cyber promotions, focusing on the weeks real cruise news from Windstar, Silversea, Seabourn, Carnival, Princess, Uniworld and Pandaw. Enjoy the show! Image Credit: Windstar Cruises Star Breeze Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory. Share the podcast with someone you think wil...

Overview of Episode 123 In this week’s episode Chris Answers, a listener question about NCL’s Pride of America, listener Gary shares some images of Queen Elizabeth and Ovation of the Seas arriving in Sydney and we of course discuss the latest global cruise news. Image credit: Borealis Dry Dock, Fred Olsen. Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory. S...

Episode overview In Episode 122, Chris travels on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth's first cruise from Australia as she commences her local deployment. Chris is part of the onboard enrichment, delivering lectures on the History of Cunard and more. Chris speaks with crewmember and guests to bring you a whole episode dedicated to Cunard's Queen Elizabeth.  Time line 01:30 – Embarking in Fremantle, Wes...

Episode overview In episode 121, we shake things up and start off the show with a cruise review from long time listener Powlo, Thanks to Garry in Sydney, for the images of Grand Princess arriving into Sydney and his topical questions around the exchanging of plaques, plus of course the latest cruise news! Image credit: Coral Princess in Sydney harbour. Garry S, Sydney.  Listener Question Garry ask...

Episode overview In episode 120 Chris delves into the Holland America History books to reveal highlights of their services over the past 150 years, we celebrate the five star mariner status of a service dog with over 700 cruise days and so much more cruise news from around the world. Support the show Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory. Share the podcast with s...

Episode 119 Overview In Episode 119, we answer a listener question from Adrian around ship sizes, discuss the arrival of Celebrity Eclipse & Majestic Princess to Australia, the news around Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and so much more… Thank you to Garry Stafford in Sydney for some incredible images which we have shared below. in the show notes of today's episode Support the show Listen,...

#SponsoredBonusEpisode In episode 118, Princess Cruises invited TBCP to sail as their guest on board Coral Princess. Chris shares his thoughts on cruising post pandemic, his first Medallion experience and chats with fellow passengers and crew. Ship Fast Facts Coral Princess, with more than 700 balcony staterooms, was custom built to navigate the historic Panama Canal. Be sure to try the Bayou Café...

Episode 117 In Episode 117 of The Big Cruise Podcast. Chris brings us Maritime History / Listener Question from Sydney harbour as he embarks Coral Princess. Meanwhile Leighton jumps into the hot seat to discuss the latest Cruise News from around the world. Including news from Holland America Line, P&O Australia, Carnival, Viking, Paul Gauguin, Ponant & Uniworld. Thanks to Leighton for help...