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Join cruise enthusiasts and travelers James,Kaleigh and Jason each week for breaking cruise news, cruise reviews and port information. Get cruise vacation planning tips and advice as well as ship and port reviews geared to both new cruisers and veterans. We provide detailed port information with in…

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    Ep. 103 France Myths and Truths

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2015 53:16


    James and Kaleigh discuss their recent experiences in France and compare common myths about travel in France to what they've seen.                                                                               

    Ep. 102 Around the World and Back Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2015 28:18


    Hosts Kaleigh and James return after a year hiatus to discuss their travels and what is coming up on the podcast.

    Ep. 101 Navigator of the Seas Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2014 32:10


    Join James and Kaleigh for a complete review of the newly refurbished Navigator of the Seas. They discuss cruising with a child and kids clubs as well as in depth reviews of specialty restaurants Chops Grill, Sabor and Giovanni's Table. Activities and entertainment are reviewed and much more!

    Ep. 100: CruizeCast 100th Episode and Family Cruising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2014 30:02


    Join James, Kaleigh, Jason and families as they record the 100th episode of CruizeCast live on the Carnival Dream. They discuss what it is like to cruise with family, including the pros and cons. They also discuss a little of what has gone into making CruizeCast over the years and celebrate the 100th episode. This episode is also available in video format from the Popular Cruising video podcast.

    Pre-Cruise Expectations- Navigator of the Seas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2014 21:33


    James and Kaleigh reveal expectations for their upcoming Royal Caribbean cruise on the Navigator of the Seas. This cruise is particularly interesting for them because it will be the first one in which they bring along their daughter. They highlight their port plans and expectations for cruising with a child for the first time.

    Ep. 98 Cruise Ship Main Dining Explored

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2014 39:29


    We discuss the details of the main dining room on cruises including the difference between traditional and anytime dining, how cruise dining differs from restaurant dining and some of our favorite tips and hints. 

    Ep. 97 Caribbean Princess Cruise Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2014 52:02


    James and Kaleigh review their recent New Year's cruise on the Caribbean Princess. They discuss the ship, entertainment, stateroom, ports and of course, spend a lot of time on dining and food.  The new port at Houston is highlighted with tons of tips and details for sailing with Princess out of this new venue. 

    Ep. 96 CruizeCast Cruise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2013 28:29


    Get details about our first CruizeCast cruise for listeners and fans. We discuss itinerary, pre-cruise activities, ship amenities, pricing, and a possible hairy-chest contest. Meet the hosts and join in the fun!

    Ep. 95 Carnival For Veteran Cruisers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2013 27:57


    We're back with a new episode all about what it is like for a veteran cruiser to try Carnival Cruise Line for the first time.  Does it live up to its reputation (both good and bad)? See what Jason thought.  

    Ep. 94 Azamara Cruise Line Profile and News

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2013 52:05


    We are back with a new episode that details the upscale cruise line, Azamara. Find out all about the food, staterooms, entertainment, itineraries and much more! Our long absence means we have lots of cruise news and CruizeCast updates.  

    Ep. 93 Cruising Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2013 63:49


    This week is all about cruising in Italy. We discuss Italian cruise ports, the major sites and cities, and ideas for pre or post cruise side trips.  Get planning advice for Rome, Venice, Florence, Ravenna, Naples, Ferrara and Padua with specific ideas for how to incorporate those destinations into your cruise. Cruise news features a newly named ship for Carnival, a new ship order for Norwegian and the sentencing of the Costa Concordia crew.

    Ep. 92 Carnival Cruise Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2013 48:21


    This week we discuss and detail Carnival Cruise Lines. We talk about the specifics to Carnival that might surprise you, things that you'll love, and the things about Carnival that some people find controversial.  We provide tons of tips, suggestions and ways to enhance and get the most out of your Carnival Cruise vacation.

    Ep. 91 Cruise Ship Specialty Restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2013 54:30


    This week we discuss the growing trend of specialty restaurants at sea. We highlight our favorites, honorable mentions, least favorites and restaurants we'd love to try in the future. Cruise news features big moves for Carnival, both in leadership and ship deployment.

    Ep. 90 Relaxing Greek Cruise Ports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 44:30


    This week we discuss the laid-back Greek cruise ports of Katakolon and Corfu. We give details on the best attractions and things to do in each port with a little history. Food recommendations, shopping tips and touring advice are all highlighted.  Of course, we give complete details on how to see the sites completely on your own. Cruise news features RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com and their recent cruise announcement.

    Ep. 89 Norwegian Breakaway and Cruise News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013 39:54


    We return this week with lots of cruise news featuring another new ship for Royal Caribbean, a pair of refurbishments from Carnival, ocean cruising for Viking and an odd situation at Celebrity.  Jason and his father give a live ship review of the Norwegian Breakaway with details on entertainment, dining, ship features and much more.

    Ep. 88 Luxury Cruising with Silverseas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2013 61:29


    Jason and guest, Darlene, discuss the tangible differences in luxury cruising, specifically Silverseas Cruise Line. We learn about the food options, staterooms, inclusions, and all the information you need to determine if luxury cruising is for you. Jason also interviews cruise director, Don Fluke, for an insider's perspective. Our news includes a new ship for Galveston.

    Ep. 87 New Cruise Ships and Refurbishments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2013 46:28


    This week we detail and discuss the newest ships coming on the scene as well as the extensive refurbishments taking place. The ships we discuss are the Norwegian Breakaway, Quantum of the Seas, Carnival Sunshine, Disney Magic, and Royal Princess. We talk about the features we are most excited about and what we are looking forward to.

    Ep. 86 Holland America Eurodam Cruise Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2013 36:08


    Mike Faust from CruiseCurrents.com joins us to review Holland America's Eurodam. He details dining options and quality, staterooms, daily entertainment and nightly shows. Cruise news features some exciting announcements from Princess Cruise Lines and a peak at upcoming announcements from two cruise lines.

    Ep. 85 Top 5 Favorite Cruise Ports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2013 39:48


    James and Jason break down each of their top five favorite cruise ports in the world with highlights and suggestions. Cruise news features sea trials for some new ships and the Oasis class in Europe.

    Ep. 84 Jason's Return: Cruise Hodgepodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2013 31:12


    We discuss a little bit of everything this week as Jason addresses some of the news topics which occured during his vacations. Our correspondent, Mark, provides a short review of the Azamara Quest and gives details from Cruise Shipping Miami, including a visit aboard the Carnival Breeze.  Cruise news features a Viking River ship coming to the Mississippi, new European itineraries for Celebrity and safety upgrades for Carnival.

    Ep. 83 Would You Stop Cruising?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2013 39:37


    Inspired by recent news stories, we answer the question: what could keep us from cruising in the future? We take an indepth look at the Carnival situation, as well as other factors that could influence our cruise decisions. Our cruise news features details of new ships from Norwegian and Princess.

    Ep. 82 Azamara Cruise Director Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2013 36:11


    This week Jason interviews the cruise director of the Azamara Quest, Tony Markey.  Tony talks about his experiences with Azamara, life on the sea, and the future of Azamara. Cruise news features stories from Celebrity and Royal Caribbean, as well as Dancing with the Stars on Holland America and the Grammys on Norwegian. 

    Ep. 81 A Day in Athens: Cruise Port Itinerary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2013 60:17


    Continuing with our popular Mediterranean Cruise Port series, this week we tackle Athens, fully highlighting an itinerary which includes detailed information on how to take public transportation into the city, see the sites we think are the best, and travel back to the cruise port. We include attraction and restaurant information with a little history thrown in for good measure.  Cruise news features stories from Windstar and Carnival. We also discuss a listener question about the summer placement of cruise ships in the United States.

    Ep. 80 Carnival Triumph, Disney Cruise Value & Tipping Changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2013 46:37


    This week we interview a passenger from the Carnival Triumph and get the true scoop about exactly what happened on that ill-fated cruise.  We discuss the penetration of the news story in popular consciousness and the possible future impact. A letter from a listener provokes a conversation about the value of Disney Cruise Line, and we delve into the recent changes in tipping policies, inspired by news from Royal Caribbean.

    Ep. 79 Cruise Onboard Activities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2013 44:24


    We discuss all the different optons normally offered by cruise lines throughout the day and highlight some of our favorites.  Our cruise news includes the recent news from the Carnival Triumph, the naming of Project Sunshine and the best large cruise ship as named by Conde Nast. 

    Ep. 78 Azamara Quest Cruise Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2013 32:25


    Jason tells us all about his upcoming South America cruise on the Azamara Quest including itinerary, a ship preview and the cruise line. Cruise news features an in-depth discussion of the new drink packages and the controversy surrounding them, the Zumba fitness program on Celebrity and Norwegian and the new video of the Carnival Sunshine.

    Ep. 77 Tales of a Long-Time Cruiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2013 31:57


    We hear what it has been like to cruise for the past 35 years, including the changes in the cruise industry, some cruising favorites and what might keep someone cruising for that long. Our cruise news features Norwegian going public, the Cake Boss on the Norwegian Breakaway and Dive-In Movies on Carnival.

    Ep. 76 Recent Cruise Deals: Value or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2013 26:19


    With the recent wave season cruise deals including free drink packages and upgrades, we dissect whether or not we think the deals are worth the extra fare. Cruise news includes a Carnival delay, the year anniversary of the Concordia tragedy and fireworks on Norwegian.

    Ep. 75 US Cruise Home Ports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2013 52:59


    This week we break down all of the United States cruise home ports and share our favorite things about each of them.  Cruise news features stories from Carnival's all-inclusive packages and a new European port for Royal Caribbean.

    Ep. 74 Viking River Cruise Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2013 26:34


    This week our new co-host, Jason Leppert from PopularCruising.com, shares his recent experience on board the Viking Freya. He gives details on ports in Austria, Hungary and Germany along the Danube and explains how river cruising differs from ocean cruising. Our news features the newest Oasis-class ship including name speculations, and recently announced expanded children's and teen programs on the Royal Princess.

    Ep. 73 Cruising For Relaxation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2012 32:32


    Relaxation is the focus on this episode where we discuss the most relaxing cruise lines and destinations. We also attempt to uncover what it is that makes a cruise so relaxing in general.

    Ep. 72 Celebrity Reflection Ship Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2012 31:52


    This week we recap our ship visit onboard the new Celebrity Reflection including details on dining, decor and more. Cruise news features all inclusive packages from Royal Caribbean, a new waterpark on MSC, and a Miami-themed cruise ship from Norwegian.

    Ep. 71 Disneyland: The Happiest Cruise Add-On

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2012 37:39


    The excellent destination of Disneyland is our topic today, as we think it is a great pre or post cruise add-on from Los Angeles or San Diego.  We detail the parks and accomodation options and share our favorite features about the original Disney theme park.  We also review the new Cars land in Disney's California Adventure.  Cruise news features stories from Livorno, Carnival and New Orleans.

    Ep. 70 Cruise Thanksgivings and Christmas Wishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2012 36:42


    This week we give thanks for our favorite things from each cruise line and share our Christmas wishes for what we think would improve the cruise experience on each line. Cruise news features stories from the up and coming port of Houston and a new drink package on Norwegian.

    Ep. 69 Crown Princess Cruise Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2012 55:37


    This week we review our cruise on the Crown Princess including details of entertainment, dining, activities, staterooms, ship layout and more! Our cruise news features stories from Carnival, Grand Cayman, and Venice.

    Ep. 68 Greek Isles/ Italy Trip Reflections and Cruise News

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2012 36:24


    Finally back from our big trip, we reflect upon the best and worst aspects of the extensive vacation.  We highlight the best ports, our favorite moments and the surprises we encountered along the way.  We also discuss a lot of cruise news featuring a slew of new ship builds, changing policies and more.

    Ep. 67 How Our View of Cruising Has Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2012 33:57


    This week we look at how our perceptions of cruising have changed from our first cruise to now.  We look at common misconceptions and concerns of new cruisers, and habits that experienced cruisers may fall into. No news this week because we are traveling.

    Ep. 66 The Cruise Crystal Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2012 28:41


    Jason from PopularCruising.com joins us to predict the future of the cruise industry. We guess which items are more likely to happen from a list of either/or options.  Some are fun, some are serious; all are entertaining.  We have no news this week because we are traveling.

    Ep. 65 Our Vacation Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2012 23:32


    This week we provide an unedited look at our upcoming European vacation with details of the ports and itinerary. We discuss which ports and cities we think we'll like best, and which ones we expect to unimpress. Follow our journey on facebook!

    Ep. 64 A Few of Our Favorite Cruise Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2012 27:22


    This week we share some of our favorite experiences and things that we generally only get from cruising.  Cruise news looks at some new features on Princess' upcoming ship, a new port for Royal Caribbean, and rumors of a possible 3rd Oasis class ship.

    Ep. 63 Disney's Pixar Themed Cruises

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2012 26:56


    Jason from PopularCruising.com tells us all about his recent experience on the Disney Wonder for the Inaugural Pixar Themed Cruise in California.  He also shares details from dining at the most expensive specialty restaurant at sea on the Disney Fantasy.  News features stories from the coming Norwegian Breakaway, updates to a newer Carnival ship and a coming upgrade to the Serenade of the Seas.

    Ep. 62 Cruise News Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2012 27:08


    There was a lot of cruise news this week, so we take the time to cover it all with our own commentary thrown in.  Carnival discontinues a popular program, Royal Caribbean invites you to sail with Barbie and protests in North Africa disrupt cruise itineraries.  We also chat about planning a cruise based entirely on the desires of your kids.

    Ep. 61 Cruise Books and Magazines Reviewed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2012 40:14


    This week we review a wide variety of cruise books including the Berlitz, Fodors, Frommers and Rick Steves guides, as well as crew autobiographies and cruise-centric magazines.  Our cruise news features stories from Princess, Royal Caribbean and Carnival.  We also discuss the all-inclusive alcohol package on Carnival further.

    Ep. 60 A Lesser Known American Cruise Port

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2012 34:04


    This week we discuss a cruise port which many people may not consider, but actually provides a great vacation/cruise option and is centrally located for many Americans.  Our news includes Norwegian's new specialty dining package, Carnival's test of an all-inclusive drink package and Hurricane Issac.

    Ep. 59 Listener Questions #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2012 32:37


    This week we answer questions from listeners about kids in the main dining room, drunks on Carnival, and European cruise itineraries.  Our cruise news features stories about several themed cruises, plus some new policies regarding children on Norwegian and MSC.

    Ep. 58 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2012 41:52


    Matt from the unofficial Royal Caribbean blog at royalcaribbeanblog.com joins us to give an overview of the cruise line, plus information from a recent earnings call about future potential ships and deployments. Our news features a new program from Carnival which allows for early embarkation, as well as the launch of the Queen of the Mississippi and the effects of Hurricane Ernesto.

    Ep. 57 Best Ships for Base Cruise Fare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2012 44:48


    This week we discuss which ships are the best to cruise if you don't want to spend beyond the base fare.  Which ships feature the best included dining, entertainment and amenities? Our cruise news this week features Carnival's solution to "chair hogs", a new CEO for Celebrity and an interesting look at what might happen if you choose to wear only a bathrobe on a cruise ship.

    Ep. 56 A First Mediterranean Cruise Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2012 24:34


    This week, Mikey Faust of MikeysCruiseBlog tells us all about his first Mediterranean cruise aboard the Mariner of the Seas.  He highlights the cities of Barcelona and Rome and compares and contrasts Europe to a Caribbean cruise.  Cruise news features stories of a shore excursion accident and a new law which might affect future cruise pricing.

    Ep. 55 Cruise Line Drink Packages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2012 34:29


    This week we delve into all the different options for drink packages on cruise ships including soda, wine, and alcoholic options.  We also talk about the rules various lines have about what you can/cannot bring on the ships.  Value, costs, options and availability are all detailed.  Cruise news includes the resignation of Celebrity CEO, Dan Hanrahan, and an improvement to the port gateway to Athens.

    Ep. 54 Mediterranean Cruise Ports- Preconceptions and Highlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2012 48:54


    We examine Mediterranean cruise ports and for each one, talk about the main attraction or preconceived notions concerning the port. We then talk about what we think is the best thing in/about each port.  Our cruise news features the newest announcement about the Norwegian Breakaway, as well as the fate of the Queen Elizabeth 2 and the lawsuit about the upcoming Charleston cruise terminal.

    Ep. 53 Norwegian Cruise Line and Bermuda Port Information

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2012 44:37


    Shon Ford, also known as CruiseMan3000, joins us this week to share his love for Norwegian Cruise Line.  He gives us details from his most recent cruise aboard the Norwegian Star, along with tons of port touring advice for Bermuda.  Cruise news features stories of higher quality Internet on Royal Caribbean and a new Costa Concordia lawsuit.

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