Podcast
Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast
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
- Episodes
- 386
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 59 min
- On air since
- 2016
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
386 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 40 min
ABB 304: "I wanted to disembark"
Show notes
In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona covers the following topics.
• Top ten ports of call and the first thing you should do at each of them
• We hear from the woman who ended up overboard from a Royal Caribbean Ship
• Margaritaville levels up its "all you can cruise" deal
• Carnival switches up the drink package with some "FunPacks"
• Your emails and much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1 hr 22 min
ABB 303 Honey, We Forgot the Kids!!
Show notes
In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona covers some of the latest trending cruise news topics, including
• A comedy theme cruise with no rules
• Port of Palm Beach to entertain new cruise lines?
• Did a mom really go on a cruise and leave her kids at home?
• Have I booked a cruise yet?
• Shake-ups at Cunard and Holland America
• Much, much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1 hr 3 min
ABB 302: The Wrong Side of the Railing
Show notes
Another episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with host Tommy Casabona. In this epsisoe we cover
• Man overboard on Carnival Panorama
• A very risque selfe
• Cruise line stocks hitting 52-week lows
• Medical evacuations in Nassau
• Another ship collides with an endangered species
• Much, much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1 hr 6 min
ABB 301: We're ALL in the Same Boat
Show notes
In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona breaks down the following cruise news stories
• Villa Vie is expanding
• Norwegian Earnings Call
• Zac Brown is giving away cruises
• Captain Kate is taking a break
• Hoodlums on MSC
• Getting to the show early isn't enoughAnd much, much more!
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53 min
300: Carnival, Nudists and Cutlery
Show notes
In this episode of the Always Be Booked cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona covers
• Carnival cancels sailings
• The Ace Class era is upon us
• Arrests while in port
• Angry world cruising nudists
• much much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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55 min
Costa Takes a Stand, Lots of Litigation, Virgin Takes Alaska, Another Royal Cancelation
Show notes
In this episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona covers
• Costa is taking a stand against food smuggling
• Royal Caribbean cancels a sailing for a charter
• Cuban's win a victory in court
• Man sues Carnival under the most ridiculous circumstances in history
• much much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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44 min
Creators Banned, Lawsuits and Overboards
Show notes
A new episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona
Carnival Splendor endures two tragedies in one sailing
Woman sues Carnival and wins a drink package lawsuit
Margaritaville at Sea takes serious action against cruise content creators
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53 min
Shots Across the Bow 035
Show notes
Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona. In this episode we cover
• Norwegians big future plans
• Another neurovirus outbreak
• Carnival Australia's labor battle
• Virgin Voyages adds a new restaurant
• much, much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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59 min
Cruise Chat with Bartender Nahomey
Show notes
In this Cruise Chat episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona catches up with Carnival Cruise Line bartender Nahomey. We cover
• What makes the Alchemy Bar such a special place
• Finding love at sea
• Theme cruises
• How wild does a Carnival Cruise get
• much much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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53 min
Shots Across the Bow 034
Show notes
Another Shows Across the Bow Episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona. In this episode we dive into
• NCL Earnings Call
• Cruise Awards
• Ships Affected By Global Unrest
• Norwegian Takes Delivery
• Beds on the Balcony
• Much, Much MoreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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49 min
Shot Across the Bow 033
Show notes
Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast. Your host, Tommy Casabona gives his spin on the latest news in cruising. In this epsiode we cover
• NCL CEO "steps down"
• Activist Investment group buys over 10% of NCH stock
• What is your expected level of privacy on a cruise ship
• Will the new cruise terminal near Tampa be given the green light?
• Celebrity cruise ship loses power and cruise ends earlyHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1 hr 3 min
Stephanie Returns from a Dream Cruise
Show notes
A Cruise Conversation with Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast friend of the show Steph! We recap the dream cruise we previewed just a couple of weeks ago. Steph took a 12 day Carnival Cruise to the DEEP Southern Caribbean and it was everything she expected and more.
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1 hr 4 min
Shot Across the Bow 032
Show notes
Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona. In this episode we cover
• A new island in the stream
• NCL is shaking up its branding
• Are you sure which port you're supposed to leave from?
• John Heald keeps taking on fire
• The Perfect Crime(?) travel agent version
• much, much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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59 min
Shots Across the Bow 031
Show notes
Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with host Tommy Casabona. In this episode we dive into the following topics
• Attempts to block Hawaii's cruise ship tax have been denied
• Carnival is laying down the law on arcade game abuse
• Great Stirrup Cay is leaving tender moments alone
• Update on the most disturbing story of the year
• Mom rescues kid, then gets rescued
• much, much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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53 min
Shots Across the Bow 030
Show notes
Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona. In this episode, we cover
• Royal Caribbean continues its world domination shoreside
• Carnival breaks down its financials
• Celebrity Ship gets blown into a fuel tanker
• Sort of a year in review
• much, much more.Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1 hr 6 min
Shots Across the Bow 029
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Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast. Host Tommy Casabona tackles some of the hottest topics in cruising today, including
• Norwegian introduces Free at Sea Plus
• Multiple missed ports and delays to major cruise lines
• San Juan will be the new home to some very new ships
• John Heald busy banning bakers
• much much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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46 min
Thursday Conversation- Steph Returns
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Thursday Conversation with our friend Steph! We preview her upcoming 12-day, dream cruise on Carnival Conquest
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54 min
Shot Across the Bow 028
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In this RETURN episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast, host Tommy Casabona talks about the latest cruise news. In this episode we cover
• Fights on ships
• Why are "overboard" incidents occurring more frequently
• The launch of the new patreon format
• Battle of the embarkation ports
• much, much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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49 min
Shots Across the Bow 027
Show notes
Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona. In this episode, we cover:
• Norwegian walking back several initiatives
• Jamaica showing its resiliency
• Kick Streamers getting kicked off a cruise ship
• Celebrity and Princess launcing new ships
• much much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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1 hr
Shot Across the Bow 026
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Another "Shots Across the Bow" episode of the Always Be Booked Cruise Podcast with your host Tommy Casabona. In this episode we cover
• Princess sails out of San Juan
• We love cruising, but are they pushing us away?
• Hard Rock and Royal Caribbean combine for a 3-day party
• John Heald explains why the sailaway party was lame
• Some more "cruise experience" ideas from Tommy
• much much moreHosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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