Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

Mistakes Matt saw other cruisers make while I was on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas this past week. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

This week I have three members of Wilson Butler Architects, who have spent almost 30 years helping design Royal Caribbean cruise ships and they shared stories behind how the ships we know today got built! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Of all the opinions about cruising, there are 3 opinions Matt can't help but rant about every single time. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Royal Caribbean has released all new sailings for 2027-2028, including Icon of the Seas sailing from Texas. Matt shares the big surprises and what stands out about the deployment so far. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Why Royal Caribbean’s latest announcements feel like an early gift to loyal fans. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Royal Caribbean talked about higher prices for a cruise this year versus last year, and Matt breaks down what executives said about cruise prices and what we should expect. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Matt is about to take this 100th cruise with Royal Caribbean, so what's the most important thing he's learned after taking all of those cruises? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

While onboard Oasis of the Seas, Matt and Beci Mahnken talk about what it's like on Oasis of the Seas when comparing it to newer ships. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Has going on a cruise gotten better than it was 30 years ago? Chris Gray Faust from Cruise Critic joins Matt this week to compare how going on a cruise has changed over the decades, from dining, to wifi, to gratuities, and more. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Matt is headed to the rumor mill this week to share five juicy rumors of things that could be coming to Royal Caribbean. These are interesting changes and additions that were teased or mentioned during last week's President's Cruise. Shhhh! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Royal Caribbean canceled another six months of visits to Labadee, so what should they do with it? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Once again, Royal Caribbean executives talked about the Discovery Class. So when the heck is it going to be actually announced? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Ilana from Life Well Cruised joins Matt this week to discuss her cruise line private island rankings and why she picked CocoCay as number one. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Matt previewed Star of the Seas before anyone else, and shares his initial thoughts about what stood out about the ship prior to the upcoming first sailings. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Carnival opened its new private island, Celebration Key, and here's what Matt thinks so far based on the first photos and videos that have come out. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

With prices out for the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, Matt's been asked his thoughts on the pricing so far. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

With Star of the Seas launching next month, one of the top questions many are asking is how can Royal Caribbean outdo itself with this new ship. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Carnival Cruise Line announced it was scrapping its lifetime loyalty program and switching to one that rewards the amount spent on cruises over two years. Is this a good or bad change, and will Royal Caribbean do the same? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Fake reviews have been a problem for years, but there's still a lot of value in reading the real ones. Colleen McDaniel is the Editor-in-Chief at Cruise Critic, and shares how they the problem and why online reviews are still very useful. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Royal Caribbean just deployed the biggest ship to ever sail from California, and it's just the start of their plans! Vicki Freed is Royal Caribbean's Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support & Service, and being originally from California, she's been a vocal proponent of bringing more ships to the West Coast. She joins me this week to talk about Royal Caribbean's plans for the Southern California cruise market. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... @therclblog/royalcaribbeanblogroyalcaribbeanblogmatt@royalcaribbeanblog.comYou can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.