Podcast

Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

Kids & Family, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

Come explore the many facets of a Royal Caribbean cruise vacation. The RoyalCaribbeanBlog Podcast covers everything from the Royal Caribbean cruise ships to activities, excursions, planning your cruise vacation and more.

Places & Travel chart
#42
Episodes
632
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
26 min
On air since
2013
Latest episode
6 days ago

Episodes

632 episodes, newest first

  1. You Paid for the Bahamas. Your Cruise Goes to Canada

    Show notes

    Recently, two ships were re-routed to Canada because of bad weather. Was Royal Caribbean justified in changing the entire vacation?

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    • Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com
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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    27 min
  2. How Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruisetours Actually Work

    Show notes

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    40 min
  3. 5 Things Royal Caribbean’s CEO Revealed That Surprised Me

    Show notes

    Aside from the bigger things Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley revealed while sailing on this year's President's Cruise, Matt picked up on a few smaller tidbits that stood out.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    30 min
  4. Will Royal Caribbean ever add new loyalty tiers?

    Show notes

    I'm asked all the time by readers if Royal Caribbean will add more tiers to its loyalty program because of the new double points promos

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    • Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6

    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    28 min
  5. Matt defends his "drink package math"

    Show notes

    In a recent YouTube video, Matt shared his experience buying a Royal Caribbean drink package but a lot of viewers took issue with Matt's calculation of breaking even. In today's podcast, Matt defends why his Pinnacle Drinks don't count towards "drink package math"

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    27 min
  6. Why I don't recommend Guarantee Rooms

    Show notes

    Guarantee rooms look so attractive because of the discount, but Matt warns it's more problematic than it's worth.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    24 min
  7. Why Royal Caribbean Brought Back This Drink Package Rule

    Show notes

    I was surprised Royal Caribbean has brought back its drink package exemption, but I was even more surprised to see some of the repercussions if you're caught abusing drink packages.

    More info on this change: https://tinyurl.com/u48ardpx

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    27 min
  8. The truth about hurricane season

    Show notes

    Matt shares his thoughts on what it really means if you have a cruise during hurricane season, and what you can expect if/when there's a tropical storm.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    29 min
  9. 3 Questions I hope someone asks Michael Bayley on the President's Cruise

    Show notes

    The President's Cruise will be held soon on Icon of the Seas, and Matt shared the major topics he hopes someone will ask Royal Caribbean CEO Michael Bayley at the Q&A event.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    26 min
  10. Why Royal Caribbean is pulling ships from the West Coast

    Show notes

    Royal Caribbean announced it's moving ships from the West Coast and shifting them to Asia and Australia for the biggest deployment here yet. What this means for LA cruises

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    26 min
  11. Worth it, not worth it on Legend of the Seas

    Show notes

    Matt lists six upgrades he paid for on Legend of the Seas and if they were worth it, or not worth it.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    24 min
  12. Royal Caribbean says more travelers are booking late and paying more

    Show notes

    For years, one of the best ways to save money on a cruise was to wait until the last minute. But Royal Caribbean Group executives said that trend is all but dead.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    • Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com
    • Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6

    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    28 min
  13. Why Royal Caribbean brought back Double Points

    Show notes

    With Double Points promotion back again, Matt is as surprised as anyone that it's being offered. He discusses why Royal Caribbean is doing it, and what it means for cruisers.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    23 min
  14. Royal Caribbean Answers: Suites, Drink Packages & Icon Class Prices

    Show notes

    Matt is dedicating this podcast episode to answering your cruise questions!

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    22 min
  15. Why Matt doesn't want to book another cruise line excursion

    Show notes

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    29 min
  16. Things Matt didn't like about Legend of the Seas

    Show notes

    After trying Legend of the Seas, there are a few things Matt would have preferred Royal Caribbean change on the ship

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

    • Twitter: @therclblog
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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    24 min
  17. How to eat sushi the right way

    Show notes

    Izumi Master Chef Travis Kamiyama offers advice on how to get started with sushi and other important etiquette advice.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    21 min
  18. Matt's favorite bars + drinks, ranked

    Show notes

    What are the best Royal Caribbean bars with the best drinks? Matt ranks the best bars in the fleet and what the best drink is at each one.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    26 min
  19. It's Been Too Long: 5 Royal Caribbean Ships I Need to Revisit

    Show notes

    Matt was asked which Royal Caribbean ships he wants to go back on again because it's been a while.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    25 min
  20. The best ports for walking off the ship, how kids & loyalty work, and more

    Show notes

    Matt answers listener emails this week, tackling questions of which port is the best to walk off the ship and explore immediately, how kids loyalty perks work, and more.

    Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...

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    You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

    27 min

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