The Cruise Dudes Podcast

Scott and his first mate, Pam share together their recent experiences on the Carnival Radiance. During the pandemic, the ship underwent the largest and longest refurbishment and make over in Carnival's history, such additions as Shaq's Big Chicken, Guy's Pig and Anchor Smokehouse and more exciting things.  The ship looks marvelous, the crew is amazing, and it is wonderful that the West Coast has a...

Tommy and Scott discuss their experiences at the Discovery Princess naming ceremony. The last of the Royal Class of Princess ships, this beautiful vessel is the crowning achievement of Princess Cruises. With it's fine appointments, beautiful staterooms, stunning Piazza, relaxing Enclave, delicious Slice Pizza, specialty restaurants, and more, the Discovery Princess takes you to a new place of reju...

Congratulations Carnival Cruises of 50 years of fun! On this new episode Scott shares about the 50th celebration on the Carnival Radiance and the special things they did onboard the ship. Also, we have some cruise news and more! Listen today! 

We have a special interview for you with Ryan Rose, Cruise Director on the Carnival Radiance! Ryan shares about all the new experiences, bars, eateries, shows, and more. The ship has undergone a huge makeover and she sparkles! Cruisers, you will be #funderstruck when you sail on your next cruise on the Carnival Radiance! @carnival @ryanrosecruisedirector #cruise #cruising #travel #westcoast #funde...

Scott and Tommy share about their 2021 Halloween and Christmas cruises aboard the Majestic Princess. Plus, we have a fantastic interview with the cruise director! Enjoy the new episode!

Cruise Dude Scott returns back to cruising on the Carnival Miracle for a California cruise to Ensenada, Mexico!

Welcome to episode #178! On this new episode, we welcome Michelle from the Disney Dream Girls podcast. Michelle shares her first time experience on the Regal Princess out of Southhampton, England. 

Join us and Don Bucolo of EatSleepCruise.com as he shares his stories of returning to cruising!

We are excited to see the return of cruising coming to US ports this summer. On this episode, we share the latest news and information!

On this new episode we have cruise news and a "flashback" on Tommy's 2020 Valentines and Vow Renewal cruise on the Regal Princess. Gavin MacLeod and Jill Whelan officiated the amazing vow renewal event which set a Guinness World Record!

Welcome to episode #170!   We have some exciting news for west coast cruisers!   Celebrity Millennium is coming to the Port of Los Angeles, September 2022 sailing the Mexican Riviera cruises!   Although there are only 12 itineraries on the schedule right now, we are hoping that they will be expanding their presence on the west coast.    On this new episode, we share some interesting things we lear...

Welcome to episode #169!   This show is a little different.   Tommy shares about his current health conditions and his quarantine time.    Please wear a mask, practice social distancing, think and care about your loved ones and their health.   We all want to get back to cruising and travel, let's do our part and encourage others too so that we can do the things we love once again.    Keep On Cruis...

Welcome to episode #168!   On this new episode, we discuss all the latest cruise news in regards to the new CDC's framework and protocols for the restart of passenger cruising in the United States. Also, Royal Caribbean annouces the trial run cruises and American Cruise Line's new Mississippi river cruises gear up for spring and summer 2021 cruises.   Click here to download and read the new CDC's...

Welcome to episode #167!   On this new episode, we go back in time to share with you the incredible story of the S.S. Disney. Did you know that The Walt Disney Company were making plans to build a Disney floating theme park that would sail around the world? In fact, they were going to have their own "Disney Navy" of support ships that would bring the magic of Disney to countries that had no Disney...

Welcome to episode #166! Today, we are happy to have Scott Lara, The Cruise Genius on to our podcast.   Scott's passion and knowledge of the cruise industry is infectious. He loves to share his expertise and stories about cruising, cruise ships, to help cruisers to have the best vacation ever.    It was a lively and fun interview and we hope you will enjoy it as well.   Be sure to follow Scott her...

Welcome to episode #165!   Today we welcome Tommy Casabona of Always Be Booked Podcast on to our podcast.   Tommy brings to the cruise community fun, informative and provocative ideas. We love his fresh perspectives about cruise travel, ships, food, beverages, casino gaming, entertainment and more.   It was a lively interview and we hope you will enjoy it as well.   Be sure to follow Tommy:   Webs...

Welcome to episode #164!   From the depths of Davy Jones' Locker, we have found a missing interview that w e recorded back in November 2019 with the Cruise Sisters.    Janice and Juliet had just completed a short media event cruise on the Norwegian Encore and were able to share their first thoughts with us just after de barking the new cruise ship.   The Norwegian Encore is a Breakaway Plus-class...

Welcome to episode #163!   We have the privilege to bring to you a wonderful interview with a magical couple who perform on cruise ships around the whole world, Magicians Brent and Sarah from Toronto, Canada.    Tommy and his wife Lena, had the honor to enjoy the magic of Brent and Sarah on the Sky Princess this past February. Their show is not your usual magic show. It is magic with a twist of li...

Welcome to episode #162!   We welcome back to the podcast Don Bucolo of  www.eatsleepcruise.com  to the show.   Will the pandemic change cruising forever? Can we expect drastic changes? It's a round table of thoughts, ideas, and speculations of what might be coming to cruisers in this new era as cruises line begin to lay the groundwork to restart cruising again.   This was a fantastic interview an...