The Big Cruise Podcast

In episode 181 of The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris shares some lesser known facts about Titanic, we answer a listener question from long time listener Chris and share cruise news from Princess, Norwegian, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Windstar, Carnival and MSC. Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Co-host: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Listener Question Cruise News: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 180 of The Big Cruise Podcast Chris is joined by Dr Stephen Payne OBE. Naval Architect of Queen Mary 2 and approximately 40 other passenger ships for Carnival Corporation. We learn about his Blue Peter Badge, the Bloody Mary Club and his favourite ship (excluding QM2). Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Co-host: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 179 of The Big Cruise Podcast Chris is joined by Anthony Davis (host of 5 Minute News) to discuss the good, bad and ugly of cruising. Anthony Davis Website: https://fiveminute.news/Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenewsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FIVEMINUTENEWS Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Co-host: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 178 of TBCP, long time listener Luke shares a review on Cunard's Queen Victoria. Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Joins the show for a quick update from QM2 off the coast of Vietnam. Croix from Pennsylvania answers Chris’s Quiz from a few episodes ago and Baz sails solo with the latest cruise news from Cunard, Costa, Silversea, Ponant and Uniworld. Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep176 In 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: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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 Enjoy 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: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ or Cruise News: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The answer to this Fact or Fiction is available in the full episode 175. Have a Fact or Fiction you wish to test Baz/Chris with? Send it in via the website as a voicemail. The Big Cruise Podcast – Cruise reviews, news and travel tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is episode 174 the shortest episode we have ever released? Chris was making the long journey home as this week’s episode was recorded but he did send over some audio from his airport hotel. Baz sails solo with Cruise News from Coral Expeditions, Cunard, Aida and Carnival. Thanks to Rick for his great question which we will answer next week. Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Cruise News: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 173, Chris joins us from Queen Victoria as they prepare to cross the equator. Baz shares the listeners answers to Chris’s Quiz and sails solo into cruise news from Carnival, Ponant, Holland America, Princess & NCL. Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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/ Listener engagement · Thanks to Thomas in California for donating coffee’s via Buy me a Coffee!!! · Powlo shared his thought on the improvements made to QM2. · Denis, Zac Rick & Ian all correctly answer Chris’s Quiz from Ep172. Cruise News · Carnivals biggest ever vow renewal at sea · Carnival to honour music icon Gwen Stefani as Godmother of Carnival Jubilee · Carnival Corporation Orders Fourth Excel-Class Ship for Carnival Cruise Line, 10th Excel-Class Ship Across Global Fleet · Princess Cruises Takes Delivery of New Sun Princess from Fincantieri; Additional Work in Shipyard Required to Support New February 28 Maiden Voyage · Ponant releases 2025 European ‘Grand Voyages’ · Holland America Line Enhances Alaska Cruisetours with McKinley Chalet Resort Room Upgrades and New Gold Rush Experience · Norwegian Cruise Line proudly supports the Take 3 for the Sea Surf Life Saving Club Program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 172 – Chris shares the news of Cunard christening Queen Anne in the former home of Cunard, Liverpool. We share listener answers to the quiz question and we chat about the latest cruise news from around the world. Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Cruise news: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 172 – Chris shares the news of Cunard christening Queen Anne in the former home of Cunard, Liverpool. We share listener answers to the quiz question and we chat about the latest cruise news from around the world. Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show: https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Cruise news: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 2024! In this short episode Chris explains the size calculations used to determine that Royal Caribbean's new ship Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world! Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 2024! In this short episode Chris explains the size calculations used to determine that Royal Caribbean's new ship Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world! Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is just a quick note to let you know that 2024 will see Baz and Chris launch Season 5 of The Big Cruise Podcast! listen to hear what’s coming up this year - including plans for 2024 cruise news, cruise tours, cruise analysis, maritime history and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 170 Chris talks with Baz about his recent experience on Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady. Merry Christmas to our friends and listeners. We will be back in late January with more cruise news, maritime history and all things cruise! Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Listen & Subscribe: https://amzn.to/3w40cDchttps://apple.co/2XvD7tFhttps://adbl.co/3nDvuNghttps://bit.ly/2xkGBEIhttps://bit.ly/2RuY04uhttps://ihr.fm/3mVIEUAhttps://spoti.fi/3caCwl8https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tzhttps://bit.ly/2JY4J2Mhttps://bit.ly/2V0Jrrshttps://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#SponsoredContent In episode 169, Chris travelled as a guest of Celebrity Cruises on the first voyage from Sydney for Celebrity Edge. Chris shares his experience with Baz and chats with Laura Hodges Bethge, (President of Celebrity Cruises), staff from OneSpaWorld and fellow guests. Check out supporting videos: https://youtu.be/eJFN7ojtu48?si=UnbVckzA2u29N9vRhttps://youtube.com/shorts/pq9acxEv_rY?si=VHRRjY2c33tPkK6k Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Listen & Subscribe: https://amzn.to/3w40cDchttps://apple.co/2XvD7tFhttps://adbl.co/3nDvuNghttps://bit.ly/2xkGBEIhttps://bit.ly/2RuY04uhttps://ihr.fm/3mVIEUAhttps://spoti.fi/3caCwl8https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tzhttps://bit.ly/2JY4J2Mhttps://bit.ly/2V0Jrrshttps://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#SponsoredContent In episode 169, Chris travelled as a guest of Celebrity Cruises on the first voyage from Sydney for Celebrity Edge. Chris shares his experience with Baz and chats with Laura Hodges Bethge, (President of Celebrity Cruises), staff from OneSpaWorld and fellow guests. Check out supporting videos: https://youtu.be/eJFN7ojtu48?si=UnbVckzA2u29N9vRhttps://youtube.com/shorts/pq9acxEv_rY?si=VHRRjY2c33tPkK6k Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Listen & Subscribe: https://amzn.to/3w40cDchttps://apple.co/2XvD7tFhttps://adbl.co/3nDvuNghttps://bit.ly/2xkGBEIhttps://bit.ly/2RuY04uhttps://ihr.fm/3mVIEUAhttps://spoti.fi/3caCwl8https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tzhttps://bit.ly/2JY4J2Mhttps://bit.ly/2V0Jrrshttps://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#SponsoredContent In episode 169, Chris travelled as a guest of Celebrity Cruises on the first voyage from Sydney for Celebrity Edge. Chris shares his experience with Baz and chats with Laura Hodges Bethge, (President of Celebrity Cruises), staff from OneSpaWorld and fellow guests. Check out supporting videos: https://youtu.be/eJFN7ojtu48?si=UnbVckzA2u29N9vRhttps://youtube.com/shorts/pq9acxEv_rY?si=VHRRjY2c33tPkK6k Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Listen & Subscribe: https://amzn.to/3w40cDchttps://apple.co/2XvD7tFhttps://adbl.co/3nDvuNghttps://bit.ly/2xkGBEIhttps://bit.ly/2RuY04uhttps://ihr.fm/3mVIEUAhttps://spoti.fi/3caCwl8https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tzhttps://bit.ly/2JY4J2Mhttps://bit.ly/2V0Jrrshttps://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#SponsoredContent In episode 169, Chris travelled as a guest of Celebrity Cruises on the first voyage from Sydney for Celebrity Edge. Chris shares his experience with Baz and chats with Laura Hodges Bethge, (President of Celebrity Cruises), staff from OneSpaWorld and fellow guests. Check out supporting videos: https://youtu.be/eJFN7ojtu48?si=UnbVckzA2u29N9vRhttps://youtube.com/shorts/pq9acxEv_rY?si=VHRRjY2c33tPkK6k Support the show: https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXhttps://bit.ly/32G7Rdhhttps://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: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Listen & Subscribe: https://amzn.to/3w40cDchttps://apple.co/2XvD7tFhttps://adbl.co/3nDvuNghttps://bit.ly/2xkGBEIhttps://bit.ly/2RuY04uhttps://ihr.fm/3mVIEUAhttps://spoti.fi/3caCwl8https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tzhttps://bit.ly/2JY4J2Mhttps://bit.ly/2V0Jrrshttps://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.