Matt tries Liberty of the Seas
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt sailed on Liberty of the Seas for the first time and shares his thoughts on how this ship stack...
Hot button topics!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a roundtable discussion of new dining room menus, Crown and Anchor changes, and cruise price...
Cruising with mobility needs
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Rebecca share their experience cruising on Liberty of the Seas after needing special whee...
Royal Caribbean's Chief Meteorologist
11 Jan 2023
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Royal Caribbean's Chief Meteorologist James Van Fleet is one of a kind, and this week, we have an ex...
Three Royal Caribbean wishes for 2023
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! A new year is a new opportunity to take some time this week and wish for the sort of...
Wonder of the Seas cruise review
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt recorded this week's episode along with Beci Mahnken of MEI Travel while onboard Wonder of the ...
Interview with Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have an exclusive interview to share with you this week with Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liber...
Inside look at the new main dining room menus
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our exclusive interview with Royal Caribbean Vice President Food & Beverage, Linken D'Souza, to ...
Trying out Odyssey of the Seas again
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back from an 8-night Odyssey of the Seas cruise to the Southern Caribbean and shares what he...
Interview with Jay Schneider talking everything Icon of the Seas
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President and Chief Product Innovation Officer Jay Schneider joins me ...
Kurt's Oasis of the Seas cruise review
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kurt went on Oasis of the Seas during Hurricane Ian to share his experience onboard. Share with m...
What veteran cruisers would tell first time cruisers if they could
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cruising a lot changes your outlook on how you cruise, and I have a list of 5 things I think people ...
Will I be bored on a smaller ship?
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've done the big ships, but is going on a smaller Royal Caribbean ship a mistake? Here's what you...
Icon of the Seas reveal
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Royal Caribbean has revealed Icon of the Seas this week, and Matt has his first thoughts about what ...
Is a weekend cruise worth it?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I just got back from a 3-night Independence of the Seas cruise and it had thinking if taking a short...
Thoughts from Allure of the Seas
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back from Allure of the Seas and adds an addendum to last week's episode with a look back at...
Allure of the Seas cruise review
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Jenna are sailing on Allure of the Seas this week and talk about what makes this ship diffe...
Western Caribbean port recommendations
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt shares the top things to do in the Western Caribbean ports he'll be visiting next week. Shar...
Listener emails
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to catch up on emails our listeners have sent in with an entire episode dedicated to questions ...
Matt's Mariner of the Seas Review Redux
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt went back on Mariner of the Seas and shares his experience the second time around. Share wit...
Quantum of the Seas listener cruise review
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca sailed to Alaska this summer on Quantum of the Seas, and shares her experience! Share wit...
Disney Wish vs Mariner of the Seas
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sylvia recently tried out the Disney Wish and Mariner of the Seas right after each other to compare ...
Cruising while blind
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AJ shares his experience going on Royal Caribbean as a blind guest. Royal Caribbean Special Needs...
Last-minute things to do before your cruise
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an effort to help everyone avoid that "oh no" feeling in the car or plane ride to your ship, I've...
Mariner of the Seas group cruise review
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this week's episode while onboard Mariner of the Seas! Share with me your thoughts, q...
Top 3 things to do in each port Matt is going next week
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'll be boarding Mariner of the Seas for our next group cruise and I'm listing my favorite things to...
Alaska cruisetour review
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca tried an Alaska cruisetour and has a full review of what this Alaska cruise add-on is all ab...
Reflecting on getting covid on my Alaska cruise
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As an addendum to last week's episode, here's a look at my experience with Covid and a look back at ...
Serenade of the Seas Alaska cruise review
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back from his Serenade of the Seas Alaska cruise and reviews the first leg of the cruise he ...
Kurt's Enchantment of the Seas review
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kurt shares his review of a recent sailing on Enchantment of the Seas. Share with me your thought...
Serenade of the Seas Cruise Preview
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is headed to Alaska on a back-to-back cruise on Serenade of the Seas, and talks about what he h...
Challenges of cruising in Europe this year with Covid testing
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Gray Faust from CruiseCritic talks about how Covid testing is impacting European cruises. S...
NextCruise
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode looks at why you might want to book a cruise at NextCruise Share with me your...
Wonder of the Seas vs Odyssey of the Seas
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Which of Royal Caribbean's newest ships should you book first? Share with me your thoughts, quest...
Listener emails
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More of your emails answered on this week's episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and c...
Top 5 restaurants on Royal Caribbean
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt revisits his top choices on any Royal Caribbean ship Share with me your thoughts, questions ...
Matt's Oasis of the Seas cruise review
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt sailed on a 3-night Oasis of the Seas cruise last weekend, and shares what stood out about this...
Advice for anyone new to Royal Caribbean
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt shares advice for anyone that's new to cruising or just Royal Caribbean and how to get started....
Deb's first cruise back
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deb shares her experience on Harmony of the Seas, as it was her first cruise back since the pandemic...
Listener emails
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode is dedicated to just answering emails our listeners have sent in to be a...
Wonder of the Seas roundtable review
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder of the Seas has a lot that stands out, so this week I invited Erica Silverstein and Ashley&nb...
What Royal Caribbean has planned with Jay Schneider
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt talks with Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President and Chief Product Innovation Officer Ja...
Wonder of the Seas cruise preview
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is about to go onboard the brand new Wonder of the Seas and has a look at what he has planned. ...
Independence of the Seas cruise review
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt just sailed on a 3-night Independence of the Seas cruise and shared his thoughts on the ship an...
Brilliance of the Seas 2022 cruise review
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back from Brilliance of the Seas, and shares what it's like to sail on a Radiance Class ship...
What I'm looking forward to on Wonder of the Seas
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder of the Seas is just weeks away from starting her first cruise, and today I'm counting down th...
What's worth spending extra
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My picks for what you should ( and shouldn't) spend extra money on during your cruise. Share with...
Independence & Harmony cruise review
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna sailed on Independence and Harmony of the Seas, and has a review of both cruises on this week'...
Listener emails
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is hitting the listener emails this week with a batch of questions sent in by our readers. S...
Perception & reality with the cruise industry and Omicron
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Omicron variant and CDC updates have all generated plenty of headlines about going on a cruise s...
Matt tries the Mexican Riviera
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt just got home from a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise, and shares his thoughts on sailing from th...
Wishes for the new year
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Billy and Matt are back to share three wishes for the cruise industry in 2022! Share with me your...
Mistakes passengers make on disembarkation day
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting off a cruise ship is different from checking out from a hotel, and there are some good tips ...
Peter's Thanksgiving cruise review
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Peter went on Adventure of the Seas for a Thanksgiving cruise and shared his experience on this week...
Matt and Beci's Top 3 on Harmony
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on Harmony of the Seas, Matt and Beci list their top 3 things they like doing on Harmony of...
What's new for Royal Caribbean in 2022 & 2023
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With cruising back, Royal Caribbean is now looking forward to the future. To give us a preview of wh...
Restarting cruises from Tampa
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Meagan Mapson share their experience cruising from Tampa on Serenade of the Seas, which was...
How to take the Royal Caribbean approved at-home test
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt walks you through the at-home test Royal Caribbean accepts, and explains why it is the best opt...
Ovation of the Seas Alaska cruise review
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna just sailed on Ovation of the Seas to Alaska and shares her thoughts on visiting Alaska for th...
Oasis of the Seas listener cruise review
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca recently sailed on Oasis of the Seas from Cape Liberty, and shared what it's like to sail on...
Cruising with kids in 2021
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Going on a Royal Caribbean cruise with kids is different than without kids due to all the different ...
A look at cruises returning in England
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma joins me this week to share what going on a cruise is like right now from the UK. Share with...
"Royal Caribbean should"
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is answering the top Google search questions about Royal Caribbean. Share wit...
What is it like to go on a cruise right now?
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With cruises back in service for a few months, what should you know about what it's like to go on a ...
Odyssey of the Seas cruise review
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back from his first time on Odyssey of the Seas and has a full cruise review this week! S...
Jenna's first cruise
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna went on her first cruise ever, and shares how the actual cruise compared to her expectations. ...
The 5 worst cruise mistakes people are making right now
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There will always be cruisers making mistakes, but I wanted to highlight the worst of the worst mist...
"Royal Caribbean Is"
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
And now for something completely different: this week's episode is answering the top Google search q...
A look at the 3 biggest changes Royal Caribbean has made recently
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There has been plenty of rule changes lately, but this week, Matt breaks down the three biggest chan...
Interview with Royal Caribbean Group Chief Product Innovation Officer
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a look behind the proverbial curtain of what Royal Caribbean has been up to during...
Return to Alaska cruise review
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron from CruiseCritic.com joins Matt to talk about what it was like sailing on the first big ship ...
Comparing notes on cruise ship restart
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Billy from CruiseHabit.com joins me to compare and contrast how Royal Caribbean and Celebrity are re...
Top 5 things I ate on a cruise this year
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Of the three ships I've been on so far, I ranked the top 5 things I've eaten so far onboard!Share wi...
Freedom of the Seas cruise review
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back from Freedom of the Seas and the first Royal Caribbean ship to sail from the U.S. ...
Sheri's Adventure of the Seas cruise review
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sheri joins Matt to talk about their recent Adventure of the Seas cruise and talk about a few things...
Adventure of the Seas 2021 cruise review
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is on Adventure of the Seas and finally back at sea! This week's epsiode is a review of what it...
Adventure of the Seas Cruise Preview
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is headed back onto a cruise ship and is previewing what he has planned for the first Royal Car...
Flying to a cruise 101
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It looks like cruises are close to restarting (hopefully), and if you are flying to a cruise ship, t...
Alaska, Vaccines, Vision... oh my!
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In just the last week, there has been a lot of cruise news to cover, and this week, I wanted to brea...
What is the worst cruise ship?
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many first time cruisers are eager to learn about the best Royal Caribbean ship to sail on, so a com...
What is a dry dock?
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard about cruise ships going into dry dock, but what happens when a ship goes in for ...
The big cruise news this week
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a look at what else is happening in the cruise industry outside of Royal Caribbean on t...
Tips for flying to Nassau
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With cruises from Nassau starting soon, many people (including myself) are trying to figure out the ...
What's going on with the CDC?
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The road to cruise ships restarting goes right through the CDC, and there have been a lot of public ...
Planning a summer 2021 cruise
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There will be at least a few cruises sailing this summer, so this week I have a look at planning a c...
Trying out Liberty
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's cruise story looks at a family cruise on Liberty of the SeasShare with me your thoughts,...
Cruises to sail on this summer!
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The last couple of weeks has seen a flurry of cruise news all about Royal Caribbean restarting cruis...
Guide to Mexican Riviera
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Royal Caribbean announcing it will sail from Los Angeles again, this week we have a look at wha...
State of Australia cruises
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I take a look at where Australia cruises are and what the latest is with their restart pla...
Things I wish more cruisers knew about going on a cruise
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here are 7 suggestions I have for anyone going on a cruise that wants to enjoy their cruise to its f...
A new trend in homeports?
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first Royal Caribbean cruise ships to restart sailings are all from less than typical ports. Is ...
Navigating to the ABC Islands
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's cruise story takes us on Navigator of the Seas to the ABC islands.Share with me your tho...
First back to back cruise
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa shares her first time trying a back to back cruise.Share with me your thoughts, questions and...
Anniversary in Alaska
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley went to Alaska to celebrate her fifth anniversary for a cruise of a lifetime!Share with me yo...
Unconfirmed cruise ship rumors that get repeated a lot by cruisers
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Having seen so many of these discussions on social media, there seems to be a few of these "predicti...
Jason tries Harmony
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first cruise story of 2021! This week, Jason shares his experience going on Harmony o...
New cruises from Barbados announced
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you hear about the new cruises from Barbados that Royal Caribbean just announced? This week's ep...
Talking cruise with Sheri
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting off the new year on the right foot by catching up and talking cruises with Sheri from...
How do you plan a 2021 cruise?
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How the heck do you plan a cruise in 2021? I share my thoughts on how to approach it.Share with me y...
Good cruises come to those who wait
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
They say good things come to those that wait, and this week’s cruise story is about how Bryan had ...