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Always Be Booked is an off beat, irreverent look into all things related to cruising. Host Tommy Casabona gives honest reviews, tips, industry news and his overall unique take on cruising

Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 335 EPISODES

    4.6 from 234 ratings Listeners of Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast that love the show mention: cruising, tommy is hilarious, cruise podcast, next cruise, cruise radio, tommy's, carnival, first cruise, cruises, ports, booked, cruiser, acquired taste, great and informative, booking, sailing, ships, ins and outs, he'll, vacation.


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    The Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast is a refreshing and entertaining podcast that offers a unique perspective on the cruise industry. Hosted by Tommy, a Long Island native, this podcast stands out from the rest with its melodious accent and smart takes on cruising. The show is both informative and hilarious, with Tommy's witty commentary cutting through the noise of other cruise podcasts.

    One of the best aspects of The Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast is Tommy's storytelling ability. His top 5 sailings and the stories surrounding them are some of the best episodes I've ever heard in a podcast. His wealth of knowledge and experience in cruising shines through as he shares personal anecdotes and provides honest and unbiased opinions. In addition to cruise-related content, Tommy also delves into off-topic discussions that are both entertaining and informative.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, some listeners may be disappointed in the occasional diversions from cruise-related topics. Towards the end of some episodes, Tommy mentions taking a step back to focus on other things, which may leave fans wanting more regular content. However, considering the quality of each episode, it's understandable that maintaining consistency can be challenging.

    In conclusion, The Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast is a must-listen for any cruise enthusiast looking for a podcast that combines humor with insightful information. Tommy's charismatic personality keeps listeners engaged while providing valuable tips and stories about cruising. Whether you're planning your next cruise or simply enjoy hearing about others' experiences at sea, this podcast is sure to entertain and inform you.



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    Latest episodes from Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast

    Shot Across the Bow 010

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 60:37


    In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast host Tommy Casabona covers the following topics Two passengers end up in the water while trying to walk across the gangway Royal Caribbean is adding more sailings for Star of the Seas Is Carnival right to issue the "Death Penalty" to a TikTokker? Waterbrawl at Perfect Day MSC STILL seeking world domination much, much more

    Shots Across the Bow 009

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 57:48


    In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabon dives into the following topics Carnival continues to be at odds with its passengers Royal Caribbean goes back to its overbooking ways Rest in Peace to Captain Michele Bartolomei Best cruise line to work for, for recent grads Adults only gambling cruises much much more

    Shot Across the Bow 008

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 60:23


    Just like the regular news, the cruise stories seem to be getting stranger and stranger each week Updated info on Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day in Mexico Another Bonnie and Clyde in Italy Aussie wants a better view of Carnival Adventure Carnival Paradise plays the hero Are Myan spirit rituals safe? Much More

    Listener Emails 05/15/25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 44:07


    Another email edition of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona. To be a part of the show hit us up at Tommy@alwaysbebooked.com

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    Shot Across the Bow 007

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 60:33


    In this episode Carnival issues Princess raises prices Fish or Pig US1 Hard Drugs at 60???

    WU042925

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 50:51


    Drinks

    Freestyle Friday 042525

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 32:13


    In this episode John Heald on another lecture Man on cruise gets beaten in elevator Royal Caribbean gives half its inventory to shorter cruises

    Thursday Conversation Throwback 100th Episode w/Beatrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 89:30


    In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona throws it back to the 100ths episode as host Beatrix takes over the show

    Wild Wednesday Cruise Deals 04.23.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 39:44


    Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast Host Tommy Casabona welcomes in Sandy Beaches for another week of cruise deals.  Email Tommy@alwaysbebooked.com to get you pricing for your next cruise.

    Listener Emails 4/22/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 44:56


    Its Tuesday and we answer your emails If you'd like to be a part of the show, send your email to Tommy@alwaysbebooked.com

    Shots Across the Bow 006

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 78:11


    In this episode Princess raises prices to packages Carnival tries to "juice" up its revenue "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are taking on water.  Please report to your muster stations Weed smoke on a Carnival Ship??  Impossible right? Disney Adventure Canceled cruises, canceled ports of call Much much more

    Throwback to 2016 Episode 8- Don't Be That Cruise Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 63:31


    Throwback to 2016 as Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast host discusses the news at the time and how NOT to be THAT CRUISE GUY

    Thursday Conversation LIVE From the NCL Aqua!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 27:08


    On this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast Tommy catches up with Tiffany, Sandy and Joe as they enjoy their first night on the brand new Norwegian Aqua

    Wild Wednesday Cruise Deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 34:40


    Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast Host Tommy Casabona Breaks Down 5 Great Cruise Deals Available Right Now

    Listener Emails 005

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 39:33


    Its Tuesday so this show is dedicated to the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast listener emails. If you want to be a part of the show, send your emails to Tommy@alwaysbebooked.com

    Shots Across the Bow 005

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 71:06


    In this epsidode Royal Caribbean casino solutions Hawaii establishes a new tax to cruising Juno proposes to limit cruise ship traffic Carnival's big plans for the future How to get banned from cruising on Carnival Norwegian parts ways with a couple of ships And much more  

    Freestyle Friday Rewind- Comedian Marcus Monroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 65:39


    A one-on-one sit down with cruise ship comedian Marcus Monroe

    Thursday Conversation- Ryan Q

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 49:01


    Live with Ryan Q

    Wild Wednesday Cruise Deals 04.09.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 45:32


    If you are interested in booking a cruise with us, email Tommy@alwaysbebooked.com

    Listener Emails 4/8/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 41:57


    If you would like a to be a part of the show, email Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast host Tommy at Tommy@alwaysbebooked.com

    Shots Across the Bow 004

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 59:42


    In this episode Changing the way we evacuate cruise ships Man goes barefoot and gets choked on Virgin Voyages Nassau and Freeport under an elevated travel advisory Galveston it's not you, it's me No food inspector?  Who checks the cheddar How many "yout's?" American man, firearms, Japan

    Freestyle Friday 040425

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 37:24


    Who KNOWS???

    Thursday Conversation: Sacramento Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 44:39


    In this episode of the Always Be Booked Thursday Conversation with cruiser Steph from Sacramento

    Wild Wednesday Cruise Deals 04.02.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 52:23


    Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast host Tommy Casabona and Sandy Books talk about some of the most interesting cruises and best deals at sea.

    Emails 003

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 40:56


    The cones take over the show.  Our weekly email episode where listners share their comments, questions, corrections and contributions If you'd like your email read on air, just send it to tommy@alwaysbebooked.com

    Shots Across the Bow 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 54:58


    Topics in this episode include Norwegian Bliss propulsion issues A Family is wrongfully denied boarding Theme cruise announcement Norwegian Aqua gets delayed and rerouted Unthinkable crime takes place at sea Retirement congratulations to a popular exec and much more

    Freestyle Friday Rewind- Swingers Cruising 2/1/17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 68:12


    On this Freestyle Friday, Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast host Tommy Casabona replays a controversial episode from a different decade featuring his friend Mike...who went on a very unique sailing.

    Thursday Conversation- Cruise Life Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 45:30


    Cruise Life Matt and Tommy Discuss various cruise topics Matt's drone experience The cruise industry then and now How we have changed as cruisers over the past decade Thoughts on Icon of the Seas Some of Matt's favorite venues

    Wild Wednesday Cruise Deals 3.26.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 57:07


    5 of Sandys favorite cruises that are available right now! US and Bahamas Southern Europe South East Caribbean Western Caribbean ...And a West Coast Wine Cruise

    Listener Emails 3/25/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 30:30


    What is my dream cruise Topics for future shows What should we expect from our spa cabin Things to do in Nashville 4 shots of tequila before we even left dinner Much more

    Shot Across the Bow 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 54:15


    In this episode, the following topics are covered Captain Kate Lands a New Gig Star of the Seas ahead of schedule A New Residence at Sea Cruise Ship Carnival Spirit Out of Dry Dock Carnival's Breakfast Controversy Much More

    Freestyle Friday 032025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 47:09


    In this episode of Freestyle Fridays, Always Be Booked Cruise Host Tommy Casabona covers some of the most effective branding partnerships in cruising throughout the years.

    Thursday Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 42:58


    Tommy sits down with avid cruiser Daniel Feilds.  Some of the topics covered are... His last sailing on the "Coup Cruise" Advice for finding the right group to cruise with Tips for sailing to Aruba Pros and Cons regarding some of Carnivals newer classes of ships Contrasting East Coast vs West Coast Cruising

    Wild Wednesday Cruise Deals 3.19.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 34:27


    Cruises from Princess, Royal Caribbean, MSC and Carnival (Italian Style) are all on the menu for today's show.

    Listener Emails 3/18/25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 46:36


    Topics include Juan's take on private islands Barbra wants to know why I don't fly Andrew asking about a Royal vs Carnival comparison

    Cruise Headlines: Shots Across the Bow 001

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 50:24


    In this episode Tommy Covers: A new permanent residential cruise ship Virgin Voyages entertainment NCL takes delivery of a new ship Carnival takes back the title Smoke on the water in the BVI Trade wars between the US and Canada And much, much more

    Overboard Update, Barcelona Accident, Adults Only Cruises

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 57:40


    Update to the woman overboard incident on the 80's cruise A Look at the MSC World America Holland America is shaking things up by doing some re branding See which cruise line is adding some "adults only" and theme cruises An accident in Barcelona A Royal return to NOLA

    Captain Kate, Crown Princess Listing, Jubilee Collision, "Cruise Famous"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 74:06


    In this episode A celebration of Celebrity Cruise Caiptain Kate McCue Top 5 "Cruise Famous" Personalities Crown Princess tip 14 degrees in New Zealand Fender Bender for the Carnival Jubilee in Galveston, Texas Your Emails and Much More

    True Crime at Sea, Newlywed Heroics, Crazy Cruise Ex's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 84:40


    New details about Carnival Cruise Line's private destination, Celebration Key What a newlywed man did for his wife at a Mexican cruise port Is the world ready for a True Crime theme cruise MSC World America float out Will the US Government start asking for more tax dollars from US Cruise Companies? A crazy ex cancels former lover's cruise Tommy's Top Five cruise ship names Much more

    How to Survive Cruising in 2025, World Cruising, Alaskapalooza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 63:34


    Alaska gears up for a heavy 2027 cruise season with MANY "firsts." Celebrity Cruise Line receives accolades from Forbes Travel Guide Costa announces a new world cruise Margaritaville at Sea experience Upcoming Refurbs Carnival launches new home port from Norfolk MSC builds the world's largest cruise terminal Norovirus strikes again Rant about modern day cruising Are people really complaining about the muster drill again?

    New NCL Ships, Comedy @ Sea & Bar Harbor Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 80:15


    This episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise podcast covers a new 6th Man Theme Cruise, The battle that rages on over Bar Harbor, listener emails and much more.

    The Flue, The Fraud and the Open Curtains

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 59:06


    In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona dives into a big announcement from Celebrity, fraud on the high seas, and expensive flu shot and much more.

    Carnival Taketh More, High Seas & High Crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 54:44


    How Bout an Encore (Listener Emails)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 60:00


    The Final Episode (Thank you everyone)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 44:25


    Thanks to everyone for all the support and participation over the years

    Why Do We Only Do This When We Cruise?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 67:15


    Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Earnings are up as guidance is adjusted again Princess has to cancel another sailing Hot tubs are getting people sick on 2 cruise ships Carnival Australia is throwing one heck of a Halloween Party Shore Power is growing across multiple cruise lines    

    Leslie's Family Cruise on Utopia of the Seas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 60:59


    Episode 244 covers MSC and if they are really penetrating the American market at the level they had hoped.  Also, they recently announced their new itineraries going from Seattle to Alaska. Tragedy strikes in the port of Nassau Bahamas as a young adult gets arrested after allegedly driving recklessly, resulting in a fatality. An extended interview with Leslie, who recently took and extended family cruise on Royal Caribbian's Utopia of the Seas.

    New Orleans, Love Lines, Disney and Your Emails

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 62:43


    Disney takes delivery of its newest cruise ship Costa decides to skip 14 stops at a popular cruise port in Greece Princess partners with Blake Lively to offer new adult beverages on all of its cruise ships Cruise lines renew their deal with New Orleans to set up a record-breaking year

    Losing Our Minds at Sea? Top 10 Busiest Ports

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 65:14


    In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casbona discusses some weird behavior cruisers seem to be engaging in lately. He also lists the top ten ports of call in the Caribbean and gives some facts and info about a new cruise port in the Dominican Republic. All this and listener emails are back!

    Ryan Q is Back With Some Bermuda Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 53:57


    In this episode of the Always Be Booked Crusie Podcast, host Tommy Casabona welcomes Ryan Q back. There are some questions about a week-long Liberty of the Seas cruise to Bermuda and the boys cover the whole thing bow to stern.

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    240 Vista Struggles, Dirty Ships and Tommy's Top 5 Ports for Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 67:24


    More propulsion woes for the much-maligned Carnival Vista. while her sister ship, the Panorama is feeling fresh off dry dock and ready for a big sailing We'll talk about a new sponsorship between NCL and a major sports league Also, let's get back into  Tommy's top five.  We will talk about our favorite Caribbean ports of call for an immersive cultural experience The CDC announced the 10 lease sanitary cruise ships and we will go through them to see if there are any surprises.  

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