Podcast appearances and mentions of Holland America Line

On this edition of Joan Eats, Joan dives into the 50th anniversary of Macy's Flower Show, running from April 27th to May 18th at Macy's iconic location in Harold Square, New York. This year's show boasts an impressive display of around 8,000 plants and 50,000 stems, along with numerous contributions from partners like YSL Beauty and Holland America Line. The event is free and open from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Sunday to Thursday, and 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Joan also highlights a special flower-themed menu at Stella 34 Trattoria, located on Macy's sixth floor, offering a two-course prix fixe menu for $45. Make your reservation now and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Empire State Building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textHello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Prof Cruise. I first met Prof Cruise featured her in my 3rd cruising book, The Joy of Cruising Again amzn.to/3lAfyON, to The Joy of Cruising Podcast. Yes, Sarah really is a former university professor—but her passion for cruising not only contributed to her decision to move on from teaching, but also directly influenced her family's decision regarding where to live after she did so. You see, Prof Cruise absolutely loves Alaska; she seemingly travels there monthly. The US port of departure for trips is Seattle—yep, Prof Cruise and her family moved to Seattle and can see the port from their high-rise apartment's window! By the way, if you are a newbie cruiser to Alaska, you owe it to yourself to visit Profcruise.com I can't imagine a more knowledgeable Alaska cruise expert than Prof Cruise (when you are ready to book, visit us at Thejoyofvacation.com). Learn a lot more about Prof Cruise by checking out her earlier visit to The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Episode 12Relying on ship wifi is slow, unsecure, sometimes not available & at foreign ports travelers don't want to pay their carriers' high fees. Save $ with GigSky! Get a data package usable on the ship & in ports. Link to GigSky: https://gigsky.pxf.io/nloxor. For a 10% discount use code: joyofcruisingSupport the showSupport thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises http://www.thejoyofvacation.com/US Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

Send us a textHello passionate cruisers. This is Paul and I am joined by a special guest, my wife Cheryl, to share our thoughts on the Soul Train Cruise. Longtime listeners and readers of my books know of my fascination of theme cruises, especially my first cruising book, The Joy of Cruising http://amzn.to/2eamddf where I included a section on theme cruising and featured a chapter on my first theme cruise, Festival at Sea, the oldest African-American Cultural Cruise, and a chapter about StarVista Live, a company that does a series of theme cruises about various music genres including the Soul Train Cruise. The Soul Train Cruise was on my bucket list and we are glad to check it off. My attraction to theme cruises is simple; the passengers onboard are not only passionate about cruising but they are also passionate about the theme, the subject of the cruise. So every one has something in common that drew them to that cruise. Almost everyone is friendly, it is very low in drama, and very high in chill. Theme cruises feel like giant family reunions. Soul Train has a long legacy and it is only fitting that the host is Tony Cornelius, son of the Soul Train television host Don Cornelius. We loved it…but would we do it again? Check out our thoughts! Relying on ship wifi is slow, unsecure, sometimes not available & at foreign ports travelers don't want to pay their carriers' high fees. Save $ with GigSky! Get a data package usable on the ship & in ports. Link to GigSky: https://gigsky.pxf.io/nloxor. For a 10% discount use code: joyofcruisingSupport the showSupport thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises http://www.thejoyofvacation.com/US Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

In this episode of RTE-Travel Talk, host Ken sits down with travel expert Brenda Case from Travel Planning by Brenda to discuss how Holland America Line handles unexpected situations during a cruise. From missed ports and itinerary changes to rough seas and health emergencies, Brenda shares her insights and firsthand experiences, including a memorable Alaska cruise. Communication is key when things don't go as planned, and Brenda reveals Holland America's approach to keeping guests informed and accommodating their needs. She also covers what to do in cases of stateroom issues, dining room or culinary concerns, and even lost luggage, along with a handy tip for handling medications while at sea. Brenda emphasizes transparency as a crucial factor in why she confidently recommends Holland America, citing their commitment to customer care and proactive problem-solving. Tune in for valuable cruise tips and hear why Holland America stands out as one of the best cruise lines for handling the unexpected.

A review of Holland America's ms Oosterdam. Richard Simms has cruise news.  Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn  | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube  | Twitter | Patreon

Episode 206 is a short round up of the latest cruise news from Cunard, Windstar, Princess & Holland America Line. CRUISE NEWSNeuroscience study reveals cognitive benefits of slow travel at seaCunard Teams Up with Talk Art Hosts Russell Tovey and Robert Diament for Exciting Queen Anne Art CollaborationWindstar Cruises' New Star Seeker Floats Out in PortugalCarnival Corporation Announces Executive Leadership Changes for Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and SeabournHolland America Line's New Onboard Cooking Shows Bring Regional Cuisine from Port to StageSUPPORT THE SHOWListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7Rdh Follow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial CRUISE MAPS: Capture your Cruise with Perfect Precision. Transform your memories into treasured keepsakes with a GPS-crafted map that tells your story exactly as it happened. Listeners can save 10% on all purchases from the Cruise Maps website. Cruise Maps: www.thecruisemaps.com/tbcpmaps Save 10% using this promo code: TBCPMAPS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A review of Holland America's Rotterdam. This was a seven-night Northern Europe cruise from Rotterdam to the Norwegian Fjords from a two time HAL cruiser. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.  Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn  | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube  | Twitter | Patreon

In episode 201 of The Big Cruise Podcast Chris is onboard Queen Elizabeth in Sydney to celebrate 100 years of Cunard cruising to Australia. Long time listener Keith joins Baz to share his recent experience of an Alaska cruise tour with Holland America Line onboard Noordam. Cruise Review: Cruise Line: Holland America Line Cruise Ship: Noordam Itinerary: Cruise Tour R1L – 13 Day Tripple Denali Departing 2Sep24 Support the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7Rdh Follow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In milestone episode 200, we of course celebrate the 200th episode, kick off with a Fact or Fiction, share our listeners cruise icks and share the latest cruise news from Cunard, Celebrity, Princess, Aida, Virgin Voyages and Holland America Line. Fact or Fiction from Chris in North America. Fact or Fiction - The U.S. TV show The Love Boat, featured the Princess crew actually working on Cunard for 2 episodes. Answer in todays show. Top 3 Listener Cruise Icks Not washing hands/sanitising/not enforced Using same plate at the buffetSqueezing into full elevators Cruise news: Cunard Launches New Voyages Sailing from October 2026 to April 2027Cunard Announces Collaboration with Cuban Ballet Company Acosta DanzaCelebrity Cruises announces 2026-27 deployment, debuting Celebrity XcelStar Princess Commemorates Construction Milestone with Float Out CeremonyAIDAluna opens shore power plant in OsloAIDA Cruises: The use of shore-power in the Baltic Sea region gains momentumScarlet Lady to Undergo Epic Glow-Up this FallHolland America Line Celebrates the Holiday Season with Festive Food and Beverage MenusSupport the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7Rdh Follow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Settling in Seattle as a Vietnamese refugee, My Nguyen began her 22-year design career as an intern for Holland America Line followed by nearly nine years at NB Design Group. Now, Nguyen leads the interior design and interior asset management teams for Holland America Line and Seabourn fleets.Through her commitment to sustainability, Nguyen has pushed boundaries in the cruise industry, transforming design processes to focus on environmental responsibility. Whether leading a design team or tackling the post-pandemic travel surge, Nguyen's ability to balance creativity with practicality makes her a force in cruise ship design today.Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews, find us at hospitalitydesign.com.

Rob Coleman, senior vice president of sales now for both Holland America Line and Seabourn, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, talks about how he will now oversee sales for both brands with one dedicated team. Coleman also is no stranger to Seabourn, having worked in charter sales and more for the luxury line, even though he's longtime sales executive and fan of Holland America. For more information, visit www.seabourn.com and www.hollandamerica.com. No time to watch this video? Listen to the audio podcast with the same title, available on Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Listen Notes, Podchaser, TuneIn + Alexa, Podbean, iHeartRadio, Google,Amazon Music/Audible, Deezer, Podcast Addict, and iTunes Apple Podcasts, which supports Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro and Castbox.

Rob Coleman, senior vice president of sales now for both Holland America Line and Seabourn, talks with James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report, talks about how he will now oversee sales for both brands with one dedicated team. Coleman also is no stranger to Seabourn, having worked in charter sales and more for the luxury line, even though he's longtime sales executive and fan of Holland America. For more information, visit www.seabourn.com and www.hollandamerica.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

In this episode of “Your Moment In Tech” we meet Drew Foulk Holland America Line's senior manager of beverage and dining operations and innovation. Holland America Line's exclusive De Lijn Gin was awarded a gold medal in the gin category during the Tales of the Cocktail competition in New Orleans in July 2024.   Mr. Foulk,  is here to tell us all about it. Developed in 2022 to celebrate Holland America Line's 150th anniversary, De Lijn Gin features a blend of Dutch-inspired botanicals, including orange, rose, elderberry, lemon verbena, lemon, raspberry, and juniper. Each botanical is cold distilled separately to ensure distinct and consistent flavors. The result is a premium gin, made in America, inspired by the line's rich history in the Netherlands. Specially crafted for Holland America Line, the rollout of De Lijn Gin serves as a nod to recognize the brand's deep connection to its Dutch roots.   New menus are coming to the Pinnacle Grille specialty restaurant, and new popup venues are being set up aboard the ships.  Enjoy! #ColoRadio #YourMomentInTech #ConsumerElectronicsShow   #CES  #Gin #HollandAmericaLine #Cruising #DeLijnGin #HollandAmerica

Send us a Text Message.Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome UK's Harry Cotterill, cruise blogger and artist from Cruise Cotterill. The Cruise Cotterill brand was launched in 2015 and since then Harry's talent for producing one-of-a-kind drawings of the world's cruise ships and other craft has become increasingly talked about around the world. Cruise Cotterill is nominated for cruise awards year after year; he has been shortlisted for the UK Wave Award and is again nominated in 2024. To date, Harry's artwork has been presented onboard no less than 100 different ships! He has been commissioned to produce his highly detailed one-of-kind drawings by clients all over the world, as well as cruise lines including Azamara Cruises and Ambassador Cruise Line. His artwork has become so popular he currently has clients securing commissions many months in advance. As a teen, so impressed were his fans and followers that they got together and paid for young Harry's first cruise! Harry first started drawing ships while he was still in school, where he studied art. His artistic skills only improved over time as he continued to draw. As a teenager, Harry had the ambition to become a naval architect and design his own ships. In May 2009, Harry had his first large-scale drawing presented on board Holland America Line's Eurodam at Harwich International Port. This was to be the first of many more presentations to come. After excelling at college, Harry decided to pursue his passion and aim of setting up his own business, Cruise Cotterill. Support the Show.Support thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingPodcast-BookACruiseUS Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

In Ep192 of TBCP, Chris shares the history of how Costa's castoff became Norwegian Sky and Baz shares the latest cruise news from Carnival, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Disney, Virgin Voyages and Windstar!Cruise News:Carnival reveals Pearl Cove Beach ClubHolland America opens Europe 2026 VoyagesSeabourn Encore modifies itineraries for Spring 2025Marvel-Inspired Experiences Coming to Disney Destiny in November 2025Virgin Voyages Launches 8 Legs Run ClubWindstar is celebrating 40 years of small ship cruisingSupport the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Co-host: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg Chris's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Effy Staff Member Suicide is the lead story on Tuesday Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, July 23, 2024. Effy Staff Member Suicide was a 32-year-old Brazilian staff member who tragically took his own life after being fired by the jewelry retail company Effy. Known for his charisma and talent, Francisco Budny Macedo was deeply dedicated to his work. He was employed as an assistant shopping ambassador for Effy Jewellery/HFGM and his last contract was on the Holland America Line cruise ship Eurodam. Also today, Effy Staff Member Suicide; Norwegian Jade Itinerary Adjustments; Carnival Splendor In For Oil Change and Tune-up; Finger Amputation From Lounger; and Lots more LIVE today at 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE for video feed #tuesdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls #chilliechats #whill_us #effystaffmembersuicide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holland America Line's Standby Program offers significant discounts for cruises—but with very short notice if you're selected. Here's what to know before taking the gamble. 

This week's show Doug and Richard Simms have cruise news on the woman who got banned from Carnival Cruise Line for refilling water bottles, an Alaska cruise port trying to limit passengers even more, Carnival pulling back the $25 slot play credit on the VIFP program, Disney Cruise Line's new private island Lookout Cay, and initial thoughts of Margaritaville at Sea Islander out of Tampa.  We get a review of a seven-night cruise to Southeast Alaska on Holland America Line's ms Koningsdam out of Vancouver. This went to Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay National Park, and Ketchikan, Alaska.  Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn  | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube  | Twitter | Patreon

This week on the podcast, we share what to expect if you're considering Holland America Line. From dining to entertainment and info on the average demographic, we break it down! Download our shore day bag checklist and more cruise packing and planning checklists & videos by joining the CruiseTipsTV Academy at https://academy.cruisetipstv.com

In this episode, we're talking about Holland America Line. We haven't cruised with HAL in 15 years, but this week- we're on an Alaska cruise with this line. Here's some things we love about Holland America and why you might consider them. Download our shore day bag checklist and more cruise packing and planning checklists & videos by joining the CruiseTipsTV Academy at https://academy.cruisetipstv.com

You'd be hard-pressed to find a bartender that doesn't know the guest today - Imbibe Magazine has even called him, ‘the most famous cocktail bartender in the world'. Dale DeGroff humbly deflects it to Joe Baum but is credited with transforming cocktail culture while working at the Rainbow Room in New York in the 1980s. He popularised a number of things including the use of fresh juice and garnishes, the Cosmopolitan as we know it today and even named the Nick and Nora glass. Dale has received numerous awards, trained many of today's greats and authored bestselling cocktail books - including The Craft of The Cocktail. He's the founding President of The Museum of the American Cocktail, serves as a consultant for Holland America Line and continues to entertain audiences with lively presentations on TV and stage worldwide. Recorded inside the world's first standalone Grey Goose bar at Crown Melbourne, Le Martini. Officially open, the venue offers a range of martinis designed by Dale.

Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report at last week's Seatrade Cruise Global, detailing the premium line's consumer-led approach to longer voyages and onboard experiences, including entertainment and food tailored to the regions visited. Antorcha explains how the fresh fish served is delivered from ocean to table in less than 48 hours, and is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), For more information, visit www.hollandamerica.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

Rob Coleman, vice president of sales for Holland America Line, talks with Alan Fine of Insider Travel Report about the cruise line's legendary voyages, emphasizing unique routes, such as a full Mediterranean sailing from New York and a pole-to-pole world cruise, with fresh fish to table in 48 hours or less. Coleman also discusses the commissions to be made with group sales through Holland America's Group Advantage program. For more information, visit www.HollandAmerica.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

151st Anniversary Deal From Cruise Line is the lead story today on Thursday's Travel and Cruise Industry News, March 21, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line, a Carnival Corporation brand that operates a fleet of 11 ships, unveiled an “Anniversary Sale” to honor its 151st year of sailing the high seas. Detail within. Also today, Milestone For New Disney Ship; Viking Kicks Off River High Season; Huge Increase For Caribbean Travel; Portsmouth's New Cruise Terminal A Success; Deadline For AQV Bids; and Lots More LIVE at 11 AM EDT. To access video feed CLICK HERE #thursdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls Thanks for visiting my channel. Travel Hacker's Toolkit https://bit.ly/travelhackertools NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing In The Time Of Covid" https://nyti.ms/3QuRwOS To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/trav... or go to https://accessadventure.net/ To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.... Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-... For your special needs, contact me, or Whill.inc/US, at (844) 699-4455 .or Scootaround, For information on cruises, or special needs travel, contact me or Incredible Memories Travel Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilliefalls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chilliescruises Business Email: chillie@chilliefalls.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Emerald Azzurra https://youtu.be/_bnrkqPf2gE Chillie Chats With Disability Advocate Kristy Durso https://youtube.com/live/YNyiUDyW82o Chillie Chats with Sylvia Longmire, Ambassador for Scootaround and WHILL Powerchairs https://youtu.be/VovRJ5Fh1I8 Chillie Chats With Ali Ingersoll, disability advocate and 2023 Ms Wheelchair America https://youtu.be/o31zOMYYqiw Chillie Chats With Special Guest Kevin Martin, 30 And A Wake Up https://youtube.com/live/7Q5AFPDD0YY Chillie Chats with Mark Chilutti on Accessibility of Oasis of the Seas https://youtu.be/ibuJe7sfvrA Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtube.com/live/YKzSpi8jdB0 Casino Loyalty Programs with Sue Sherer https://youtu.be/p0SsewJC_cE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep176In episode 176 of The Big Cruise Podcast. Chris answers a listener question from Brad around the retirement of Cunard's QM2, plus discuss the latest cruise news from Silversea, Costa, Windstar, NCL, Fred.Olsen, Holland America Line, Carnival & Viking. Support the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Or leave a voice message using the microphone icon. Cruise News Silver Ray Nears CompletionCosta presents “Sea Destinations”Windstar Cruises Announces Thrilling, First-Ever ‘Mystery Cruise'NCL unveils all new thermal suite onboard Norwegian JoyFred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new 2025/26 programmeHolland America Line Opens Bookings for 2025-2026 Panama Canal and Hawaii CruisesCarnival celebrates Dr. Seuss' birthday with new themed birthday breakfastViking Expedition Team discover new Penguin colonyEnjoy the Float out of Silver Ray - https://youtu.be/KXlFIKjcH-I?si=6cCOyM6XV9PE_WRE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 175 of TBCP, Chris is back so its time to test him out with a Fact or Fiction from Ian, answer a listener question from Rick and of course discuss the latest cruise news from Virgin Voyages, MSC Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Carnival & A-Rosa.Support the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ you can type your answer into the "join the show" or record a "voice note" by clicking on the microphone.Cruise News:Virgin Cancels Australian Second Australia SeasonMSC Cruises to home port in the Canary IslandsHolland America Line's most ambitious world voyage to depart in 2026New Experiences Added to Unprecedented Collection of Celebrity Collaborators Aboard Sun PrincessGwen Stefani names Carnival JubileeA-ROSA River Cruises boosts 2024 excursion programme with over 50 new options Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holland America To Roll Out Barrel of Bourbon is the lead story on an unscheduled broadcast of Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast February 17, 2024 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line, a premium brand of Carnival Corporation, will soon feature a unique blend of bourbon in the Ocean Bar aboard all 11 of its ships. Also today, No Water For Cruise Ships; World Cruise Guests Given Vote On Itinerary Changes; and Lots More LIVE at 7:30 AM EST. CLICK HERE to access video feed #saturdaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews #travelnews #cruise #travel #chilliescruises #chilliefalls Thanks for visiting my channel. Travel Hacker's Toolkit https://bit.ly/travelhackertools NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing In The Time Of Covid" https://nyti.ms/3QuRwOS To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/trav... or go to https://accessadventure.net/ To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.... Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-... For your special needs, contact me, or Whill.inc/US, at (844) 699-4455 .or Scootaround, For information on cruises, or special needs travel, contact me or Incredible Memories Travel Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilliefalls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chilliescruises Business Email: chillie@chilliefalls.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Emerald Azzurra https://youtu.be/_bnrkqPf2gE Chillie Chats With Disability Advocate Kristy Durso https://youtube.com/live/YNyiUDyW82o Chillie Chats with Sylvia Longmire, Ambassador for Scootaround and WHILL Powerchairs https://youtu.be/VovRJ5Fh1I8 Chillie Chats With Ali Ingersoll, disability advocate and 2023 Ms Wheelchair America https://youtu.be/o31zOMYYqiw Chillie Chats With Special Guest Kevin Martin, 30 And A Wake Up https://youtube.com/live/7Q5AFPDD0YY Chillie Chats with Mark Chilutti on Accessibility of Oasis of the Seas https://youtu.be/ibuJe7sfvrA Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtube.com/live/YKzSpi8jdB0 Casino Loyalty Programs with Sue Sherer https://youtu.be/p0SsewJC_cE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angie has a review of her seven-night cruise aboard Holland America Line's ms Eurodam. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news. 

Holland America Line's Chief Marketing Officer, Kacy Cole, joins Jim for a conversation on hospitality, family bonding, and building a brand with longevity. In this in-depth discussion, we learn the secrets behind Holland America's flagship Alaska cruises and how personal touches make all the difference. Tune in to gain insights into how Holland America Line has kept families coming back since 1873, and how a vacation can become the experience of a lifetime.   New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/    Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter  Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/    Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter  Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg  Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/    Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers  Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/  Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)

Have you ever wondered what a Captain of a cruise ship does on a day to day basis and how they are involved with each department onboard?This week, Nadine is joined by Captain Eric Barhorst, of Holland America Line who joined the podcast from onboard the MS Nieuw Statendam in Iceland!Listen in to hear more about the responsibilities of a Captain from navigating the ship, ensuring efficient operations to overseeing the business side of things onboard.In particular, Eric shares how he works with his team to oversee retail initiatives onboard and shares some of the new initiatives curated by his team which capture lasting memories of itineraries for guests to take home!

This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am honored to welcome and bring to the listeners, Captain Albert, of Holland America Line. Captain Albert created and curates Captain Albert's Website and Blog, described as “Ocean Liner History and Stories from the Sea, Past and Present. With an In-Depth focus on Holland America Line.” Captain Albert J. Schoonderbeek joined Holland America Line in 1981 on the old SS Statendam. He sailed a variety of HAL ships, attaining the rank of Captain in 2000. Captain Albert's longest stints as Captain were on Veendam 2004 to 2008 and, Prinsendam2008 - 2011. In 2014, Captain Albert was offered the opportunity to assume the function of Travelling Master, and later Fleet Master, to lead a first-in-industry program to provide training for captains and deck officers. Like everything else, the program was put on hold when Covid hit. Earlier this year, burdened by having to repay the debt incurred due to the need to keep the fleet in running order while not generating revenue during the pandemic, the decision was made to shelve the program for at least three years. As that would put the restart of the program beyond Captain Albert's official retirement date in 2025, the company offered early retirement this year after 42 years of service to HAL.  Working onboard HAL cruise ships has been Captain Albert's vocation, his avocation is also cruise ships: running Captain Albert's Website and Blog, traveling on non-HAL ships with his wife Lesley on what they call “busman's holidays” (a vacation spent observing someone else in the practice of one's usual occupation), and writing books including Captain Albert's current massive project—a five-part history of Holland America Line.Support the show

This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, it is my pleasure to welcome a special guest, Chef Rudi Sodamin, Princess Cruises' first Head of Culinary Arts, along with his role as Master Chef for Holland America Line (HAL). If you have cruised on HAL, Princess Cruises, or on Carnival Cruise Line's Excel-class ships you may have been fortunate to have experienced Chef Rudi's specialty restaurants. On HAL Chef Rudi led the highly successful launch of Rudi's Sel de Mer restaurant onboard Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam (which I look forward to try as I have Rotterdam booked. Furthermore, Sel de Mer is run as a "pop-up" one night per cruise in the Pinnacle Grill on most of the remaining HAL ships. Rudi's Sel de Mer is an intimate brasserie featuring classic French dishes reimagined with contemporary flair. A signature dish is whole Dover sole meunière with shaved pink Himalayan sea salt. Carnival Cruise Corporation was so impressed by Chef Rudi's concept, that they commissioned him to create Rudi's Seagrill for its new Excel-class—Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee. In 2023 Chef Rudi partnered with Princess Cruises, to create The Catch by Rudi on Enchanted Princess, Majestic Princess,Sky Princess, Discovery Princess, and the just-released Sun Princess—which I am particularly excited about because I am booked on her also. There is so much more I can say about Chef Rudi, but that would take away from the time we can spend with him, so I will save the rest for our discussion.Support the show

- Sáng nay (02/01), chuyến tàu biển du lịch 5 sao Westerdam của hãng tàu biển Holland America Line chở 2000 khách du lịch cập Cảng Tiên Sa tham quan thành phố Đà Nẵng. Đây là đoàn khách du lịch quốc tế đi bằng tàu biển đầu tiên đến thành phố Đà Nẵng trong năm mới 2024. Chủ đề : 2000 khách, du lịch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1tintuc/support

This week I am delighted to welcome to The Joy of Cruising Podcast Iris MacBeath creator of the blog Life of Iris. Iris is a longtime staff member for Holland America Line, most recently as a Media Manager. I wrote the story of Life of Iris in the just-released The Joy of Cruising Again amzn.to/3lAfyON in a section called “Shiplife,” which followed the career of four past and present crew, staff, and officers from three different cruise lines. In the community that comprises onboard life, Iris is a dual member: first, not only is she a longtime crew member on various ships for HAL (before assuming her role as Media Manager, Iris worked in a series of youth activities positions.) Secondly, Iris is what is known in cruise ship parlance as a “traveling spouse,” or a “Spouse-On-Board,” which is the term used by her cruise line. Specifically, Iris' husband Stuart is a ship officer, and Iris has lived on the ship with him for over 400 days. Those distinct vantage points afford Iris a unique perspective of onboard life, and she chronicles that on her blog, Life of Iris. Life of Iris was conceived in early 2020 as a way for Iris to document her reflections as a Spouse-On-Board on the Grand World Voyage on which her husband Stuart, a 1st Engineering Officer was assigned. Iris time “I wanted to keep track of what we were up to; basically, because going around the world is pretty cool.” Iris did launch Life of Iris prior to boarding the World Cruise. However, little did Iris know that in the ensuing two years, her cruising career would be directly impacted by the two greatest global crises of the century.Support the show

This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Kandes Bregman of Sea of Glamour. The name combines Kandes' love of the sea with hints of her past life as a beauty pageant winner. I wrote about the former Mrs. Southwest and Holland America Line super cruiser in my second cruising book, Cruising Interrupted amzn.to/3seFU8y in a section called “Cruisers Like You and Me... Sort Of.”  Kandes is the consummate Holland America Line cruiser. When I met her, I told Kandes there should be a photo of her on the HAL homepage. In fact, after researching Kandes and reviewing Sea of Glamour, I opened up my Cruising Interrupted interview with Kandes by stating facetiously, “You should be in a Holland America Line advertisement!” Kandes responded, “Well, I was....” I am not implying Kandes is HAL's most prolific cruiser or biggest fan, but she would be a good personification of the joy of cruising on Holland America Line. First, from a sheer quantitative perspective: Kandes has cruised virtually all of her over 100 cruises on HAL, visiting 87 countries on six continents and spending the equivalent of almost four years of her life at sea with HAL—all the more remarkable given that Kandes has been cruising with HAL since just 2000. And, while perhaps there are those out there who exist, it is hard to imagine someone who is more of an ambassador for HAL. Kandes is a five-star Mariner—which is HAL's customer loyalty program—and has over 100 referrals of cruisers booked and sailed on HAL, several of whom are now four and five-star Mariners themselves.  At the beginning of my new book The Joy of Cruising Again, I quoted a number of passionate cruisers who I was confident had immediately gotten back on the ocean. When I contacted Kandes for a quote last year, she told me. “I returned to cruising in October 2021, for an 18-day Panama Canal cruise on Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam; I was so excited to be back, and we sailed eight more cruises over the next seven months!” That's a passionate cruiser!Support the show

HAL Introduces Accessible Tours is the top story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, November 6, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line is introducing new accessible tours on its 2024 Caribbean itineraries designed for guests with all levels of accessibility. Also today, Water Taxi Saves the Day; Today's Controversy: Can You Wear PJs to Breakfast?; Carnival Adds More Million Dollars Slot Tournaments; Chinese Company Officially Names First New Build; Royal Caribbean Caught In An Untruth; 3 New Cruise Terminals; Regal Princess in Texas; Costa In India; and Lots More at 11 AM EDT. CLICK HERE to access video feed Thanks for visiting my channel. Travel Hacker's Toolkit https://bit.ly/travelhackertools NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing In The Time Of Covid" https://nyti.ms/3QuRwOS To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/trav... or go to https://accessadventure.net/ To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.... Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-... For your special needs, contact me, or Whill.inc/US, at (844) 699-4455 .or Scootaround, For information on cruises, or special needs travel, contact me or Incredible Memories Travel Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilliefalls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chilliescruises Business Email: chillie@chilliefalls.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Emerald Azzurra https://youtu.be/_bnrkqPf2gE Chillie Chats With Disability Advocate Kristy Durso https://youtube.com/live/YNyiUDyW82o Chillie Chats with Sylvia Longmire, Ambassador for Scootaround and WHILL Powerchairs https://youtu.be/VovRJ5Fh1I8 Chillie Chats With Special Guest Kevin Martin, 30 And A Wake Up https://youtube.com/live/7Q5AFPDD0YY Chillie Chats with Mark Chilutti on Accessibility of Oasis of the Seas https://youtu.be/ibuJe7sfvrA Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtube.com/live/YKzSpi8jdB0 Casino Loyalty Programs with Sue Sherer https://youtu.be/p0SsewJC_cE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cruise Guests Back To Maui is the lead story on Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast, October 31, 2023 with Chillie Falls. Holland America Line now aims to bring tourism back to Maui, with the addition of guests being able to donate additional funds and participate in fundraisers while sailing to the Hawaiian Islands. Both Konningsdam and Volendam have Hawaii itineraries. Also today, Carnival Jubiliee Leaves Meyer Werft; Man Overboard Found; Carnival Paradise Returns; Carnival Responds To Covid Concerns; Weather Update; and Lots More at 11 AM EDT. #hollandAmericacruiseline #konningsdam #volendam #zuiderdam #cruise #hollandamerica #nieuwstatendam #cruisenews #cruiseshipnews #cruise #chilliefalls #chilliescruises #travel #nieuwamsterdam #noordam #rotterdam #eurodam #Cruiseship #cruisetoc #westerdam #vacation CLICK HERE to access video feed Thanks for visiting my channel. Travel Hacker's Toolkit https://bit.ly/travelhackertools NYTimes The Daily, the flagship NYT podcast with a massive audience. "Vacationing In The Time Of Covid" https://nyti.ms/3QuRwOS To access the Travel and Cruise Industry News podcast; https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/travelcruisenews or go to https://accessadventure.net/ To subscribe: http://bit.ly/chi-fal As always, I appreciate super chats or any other donation to support my channel. For your convenience, please visit: https://paypal.me/chillie9264?locale.x=en_US Chillie's Cruise Schedule: https://accessadventure.net/chillies-trip-calendar/ For your special needs, contact me, or Whill.inc/US, at (844) 699-4455 .or Scootaround, For information on cruises, or special needs travel, contact me or Incredible Memories Travel Check out my streaming partner: https://streamyard.com?pal=4889083533852672 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChilliesCruises Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chillie.falls Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillieFalls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chilliefalls/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chilliescruises Business Email: chillie@chilliefalls.com Accessible Travel Blog: https://accessadventure.net/ Chillie Chats With Sue Bryant, London Times Cruise Editor About Emerald Azzurra https://youtu.be/_bnrkqPf2gE Chillie Chats With Disability Advocate Kristy Durso https://youtube.com/live/YNyiUDyW82o Chillie Chats with Sylvia Longmire, Ambassador for Scootaround and WHILL Powerchairs https://youtu.be/VovRJ5Fh1I8 Chillie Chats With Special Guest Kevin Martin, 30 And A Wake Up https://youtube.com/live/7Q5AFPDD0YY Chillie Chats with Mark Chilutti on Accessibility of Oasis of the Seas https://youtu.be/ibuJe7sfvrA Chillie Chats With Kelly Narowski, Disability Rights Advocate and Avid Traveler https://youtube.com/live/YKzSpi8jdB0 Casino Loyalty Programs with Sue Sherer https://youtu.be/p0SsewJC_cE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A review of Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam to the Southern Caribbean. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news.

This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Jorge Solano. I've previously featured a Cruise Director, Holland America Line's former top CD Jason Venner on episode #26. And, I have featured a cruise ship comedian, Carnival's thought-provoking, hilarious Billy D. Washington on episode #8. Jorge Solano can represent the perspective of both a Cruise Director and a stand-up comedian! He was a popular Cruise Director for Carnival Cruise Line for 10 years, and for over 35 years, he has been a stand-up comedian performing at comedy clubs, venues, and cruise ships worldwide. Jorge also appears often in and around his native Miami, a hotbed for comedy that I recall fondly from my days in South Florida. It was fun researching Jorge—as often his time as a Cruise Director would turn up in the searches and it was fun reading about cruises in the early 2000s. One said, “Carnival Triumph guests stop him to shake his hand and to tell him how much they enjoyed his shore excursion talk, his debarkation talk, but mostly how much they liked his introductions to the shows in Triumph's theater. ‘You were much funnier than the comedian,' they tell him, ‘Have you ever thought of becoming a professional comedian?' Unbeknownst to the passengers, at the time Jorge was a professional comedian with many years of experience." Comedy led Jorge to Carnival. While working the comedy club circuit he began to do guest performances on Carnival. The story of his introduction to working on cruise ships is both fascinating and hilarious. When Jorge heard Carnival was looking for Cruise Directors capable of performing an act, he pursued a new career that turned out to be successful—lasting 10 years—and helped establish Jorge as a comedy star. After a stint as Brand Manager of Carnival's Punchliners comedy club brand, Jorge transitioned to solely performing on Carnival ships and headlining other venues. He shares his poignant family story, and special friendships developed with a diverse set of individuals he met on cruises, that are just as moving to listen to. And throughout, Jorge is hilarious!Support the show

George Geary is back with us to talk about his other new book, Made in California, The California-Born Diners, Burger Joints, Restaurants & Fast Food that Changed America, 1951-2010. It's a wonderful journey into California's culinary history. Available in May 2024! With wit and wisdom, George guides home cooks on everything from cookies and pastries to cheesecakes, sauces, dressings, and rubs, to how to use a food processor. George had been a featured speaker and lecturer aboard the Holland America Line's ships for the past nine years as part of Food & Wine Magazine's Chef's at Sea. George is the author of 16 best-selling and highly regarded cookbooks, including; 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes, 125 Best Biscuit Mix Recipes, 125 Food Processor Recipes, The Complete Baking Cookbook, The Cheesecake Bible, 500 Best Sauces, Salad Dressings, Marinades and More, 350 Best Salads and Dressings, 650 Food Processor Recipes, 150 Best Donut Recipes, The Cheesecake Bible Version 2, LA's Legendary Restaurants, Fair Foods, Made in California Volume 1 & 2, and LAs Landmark Restaurants. George leads award-winning, mouth-watering culinary tours of major cities in America and Europe. This year will mark George's 30th year in Morning Television. You can see him coast to coast on WGN-TV Chicago, NBC Tampa, and his home station FOX San Diego. When not traveling to teach, George lives in sunny California.   GEORGE'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook By the Book   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books

Our guest this week is author, cooking teacher, culinary tour leader, and pastry chef, George Geary. George's newest book is L.A.'s Landmark Restaurants, the follow-up book to L.A.'s Legendary Restaurants. This gorgeous coffee table book is an illustrated history of 60 famous Los Angeles restaurants from throughout the 20th century. Includes over 100 recipes! With wit and wisdom, George guides home cooks on everything from cookies and pastries to cheesecakes, sauces, dressings, and rubs, to how to use a food processor. George had been a featured speaker and lecturer aboard the Holland America Line's ships for the past nine years as part of Food & Wine Magazine's Chef's at Sea. George is the author of 16 best-selling and highly regarded cookbooks, including; 125 Best Cheesecake Recipes, 125 Best Biscuit Mix Recipes, 125 Food Processor Recipes, The Complete Baking Cookbook, The Cheesecake Bible, 500 Best Sauces, Salad Dressings, Marinades and More, 350 Best Salads and Dressings, 650 Food Processor Recipes, 150 Best Donut Recipes, The Cheesecake Bible Version 2, LA's Legendary Restaurants, Fair Foods, Made in California Volume 1 & 2, and LAs Landmark Restaurants. George leads award-winning, mouth-watering culinary tours of major cities in America and Europe. This year will mark George's 30th year in Morning Television. You can see him coast to coast on WGN-TV Chicago, NBC Tampa, and his home station FOX San Diego. When not traveling to teach, George lives in sunny California.   GEORGE'S LINKS: Website Instagram Facebook By the Book   Women Beyond a Certain Age is an award-winning weekly podcast with Denise Vivaldo. She brings her own lively, humorous, and experienced viewpoint to the topics she discusses with her guests. The podcast covers wide-ranging subjects of importance to older women.   SHOW LINKS: Website Join our Facebook group Follow our Facebook page Instagram Episode archive Email us: WomenBeyond@icloud.com Denise Vivaldo is the host of WBACA. Her info lives here More of Denise's info is here Cindie Flannigan is the producer WBACA. Her info lives here Denise and Cindie's books

Welcome to the travel industry's new favorite sport: Pickleball. Among our topics this week: How fast this sport has grown among travel companies, why travelers love to play and where travelers and advisors can find creative and plentiful courts and opportunities for play.  Hotels editor Christina Jelski, who spearheaded our May 2023 cover story on pickleball travel and who has tracked the rising popularity of the game within the hospitality sector, co-hosts this episode with host Rebecca Tobin; Melinda Alcossar, a travel advisor who founded Travel With Heart, a division of All-Travel, and specializes in organizing “Carpe Dinkem” pickleball vacations; and Rob Coleman, Holland America Line's vice president of North America sales, which is going “all in” on pickleball. This episode is part of our summer series featuring some of our most memorable recent episodes. This episode was originally published May 15 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by ALG Vacations https://www.algvacations.com Related links Cover story: Picking up on the pickleball craze https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Picking-up-on-the-pickleball-craze Cruise insight: Pickleball is a hit, and Holland America Line has taken notice https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Insights/Holland-America-is-jumping-into-pickleball River cruise insight: River lines put more sports options into play https://www.travelweekly.com/River-Cruising/Insights/River-lines-put-sports-cruise-options-in-play From 2019: Anyone for pickleball? Resorts embrace the booming sport https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Anyone-for-pickleball-Resorts-embrace-booming-sportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this bonus episode of The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome Stephanie and her mom, Marineda.  A few weeks ago I did a fun episode called The Godmother and referred to it as a modern-day fairy tale. Well, I just learned of another modern-day fairy tale—a sweet Mother's Day oriented tale that I would have found compelling in and of itself. What made it extra special for me was when I clicked on a Holland America Line blog post, I recognized in the accompanying photo of Stephanie and Marineda, that I knew Marineda from when we worked together in Florida where I lived for nine years. And, we were Facebook friends. When I read the post, some other considerations made me that much more interested in their story. First of all, Marineda and I both grew up in Brooklyn, and moved to Long Island, NY. The blog post discussed a Holland American Line Westerdam cruise to Alaska that Stephanie and her mom sailed. We recently did a podcast episode, Fire & Ice, which detailed our own cruise to Alaska in May so I couldn't wait to compare and contrast Alaska experiences with them. Stephanie and Marineda's Westerdam cruise was the result of a touching letter Stephanie sent to the NBC Today Show about her relationship with her mom in response to a Mother's Day Brunch challenge. Perhaps most amazingly, I learned from the blog post that Marineda was 88–which means we worked together when Marineda was 85! I'd have never guessed that!I am so appreciative they agreed to share such a beautiful story with the listeners of The Joy of Cruising Podcast.The Joy of Cruising Again is now available! Coupon code is joyofcruisingpodcast.Support the show

This podcast episode discusses Doug's 20-day sailing experience on the Holland America Line's ship ms Rotterdam. Doug and Richard discuss boredom with all those sea days, music, meals, and internet connectivity.  Doug shares his experience at the exact spot where the Titanic sank, stepping out of his comfort zone by trying new things like painting and playing pickleball. They also briefly mention the ports of call on Richard's Rotterdam sailing, including Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens and the Little Mermaid statue. Doug dispels some myths about cruising at the end of the episode.

Welcome to the travel industry's new favorite sport: Pickleball. Hotels from luxury resorts to urban properties are rapidly adding pickleball courts to their grounds, and cruise lines, even river cruises, are netting off courts on their ships. It seems clear from our reporting that travelers are keen to take their paddles anywhere and everywhere to keep up their routine, play with fellow guests or locals, or use the opportunity to learn the game.Hotels editor Christina Jelski, who spearheaded our pickleball cover story and who has tracked the popularity of the game within the hospitality sector, co-hosts this episode with host Rebecca Tobin. Our guests are Melinda Alcossar, a travel advisor who founded Travel With Heart, a division of All-Travel, and specializes in organizing “Carpe Dinkem” pickleball vacations, and Rob Coleman, Holland America Line's vice president of North America sales, which is going “all in” on pickleball. Among our topics: How fast this sport has grown among travel companies, why travelers love to play and where travelers and advisors can find creative and plentiful courts and opportunities for play. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Windstar Cruises https://www.windstarcruises.com Related reports: Cover story: Picking up on the pickleball craze https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Picking-up-on-the-pickleball-craze Cruise insight: Pickleball is a hit, and Holland America Line has taken notice https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Insights/Holland-America-is-jumping-into-pickleball River cruise insight: River lines put more sports options into play https://www.travelweekly.com/River-Cruising/Insights/River-lines-put-sports-cruise-options-in-play From 2019: Anyone for pickleball? Resorts embrace the booming sport https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Anyone-for-pickleball-Resorts-embrace-booming-sport  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features an interview with Bettina Deynes, Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Carnival Corporation and your host, Sultan Saidov, Co-Founder and President at Beamery.  Bettina brings a background of business leadership and strategic planning to Carnival. As Global CHRO, she is responsible for attracting, retaining, and rewarding talent; leading more collaborative approaches with the operating companies to optimize our HR functions and further leverage best practices; as well as enhancing the company culture and leading the organization's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts.Bettina discusses how she steered through pandemic challenges within the cruise industry, the culture of trust and diversity at Carnival, and how she is using her position of influence to provide opportunities to the disenfranchised. About Carnival Corporation:Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises (UK), and Cunard in the United Kingdom; AIDA Cruises in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; Iberocruceros in Spain; and P&O Cruises (Australia) in Australia.These brands, which comprise the most recognized cruise brands in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, offer a wide range of holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. We also own a tour company that complements our cruise operations: Holland America Princess Alaska Tours in Alaska and the Canadian Yukon. Combined, our vacation companies attract 10 million guests annually. Key Takeaways:What happens when HR becomes "the table" in times of crisisHow Carnival steered through its unique challenges during the pandemic with Bettina's leadershipHow Bettina is contributing to a culture of trust and diversity Changing the cultural narrative around the ethnic hierarchy aboard a Carnival cruise ship Quote:“I remember in the early days when it was very gloomy and we didn't know what was gonna happen, and I remember I said, we can use this time just to feel bad for ourselves and or we can use this time to our benefit and to come back stronger than ever. And how about really focusing on our culture. Understanding that DE&I is at the foundation of that culture. This is the time that we have to really listen, listen to, understand, and to learn about the experience of being on board.” – Bettina DeynesSponsorThe Talent Blueprint is brought to you by Beamery. Beamery's Talent Lifecycle Management Platform makes it possible for companies to deliver more human talent experiences and unlock the skills and potential of their global workforce using industry-leading AI. Learn more at beamery.com.LinksConnect with Bettina on LinkedInConnect with Sultan on LinkedIn

Getting you caught up on this week in the cruise industry. Staff writer Richard Simms has cruise news on: Royal Caribbean changing room service from twice to once Death on a Carnival Cruise Line ship in which the FBI is involved  Royal Caribbean detailing its Royal beach Club in Nassau, Bahamas  Disney Cruise Line giving details about its Lighthouse Point opening soon  Norwegian Cruise Line skipping a port over port congestion and detailing where Norwegian Sky is going  Holland America Line launching a new series of journeys that sail round trip from North America  Want to support Cruise Radio? Join the Cruise Radio Extra Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cruiseradio 

Want to know why anyone should take a cruise? We go right to the horse's mouth in an intimate conversation with the preeminent Adolfo Perez, Senior VP of Global Sales & Trade Marketing at Carnival Cruise Line, the flagship brand of Carnival Corp., the world's largest leisure travel company (Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Cunard & more). Next new ships. Surprising "clean" technology. Sustainable cruise travel. Find out what his best tip for travelers has to do with his tattoo. Plus, the deal guru Jessica Deverson celebrates Wellness Awareness Month with Wellness Travel deals from G Adventures & Oceania Cruises. _ Produced by The Greenville Podcast Company.