
Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
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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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@therclblog
Language:
English
Episodes
How to not be "that guy" in the Main Dining Room
3/11/2026
There are certain unwritten rules you should know about before you eat in Royal Caribbean's Main Dining Room.
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Duration:00:24:49
Matt's thoughts on Royal Caribbean removing soda cups from drink packages
3/4/2026
Royal Caribbean announced it will remove the souvenir Coca-Cola Freestyle Cups and access to the Freestyle machines for those that booked a Deluxe or Refreshment drink package.
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Duration:00:23:35
Has Royal Caribbean gone too far with their casino change?
2/25/2026
Radiance of the Seas has a new non-smoking casino, and it's an escalation in a growing trend.
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Duration:00:22:32
NCL has a new CEO and it's not we expected
2/18/2026
There's a big shakeup happening at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and it's surprising, to say the least.
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Duration:00:25:39
Is an old cruise ship going to be disappointing?
2/11/2026
One of the top questions I get is if an old ship will be disappointing, and the answer is no....and yes.
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Duration:00:25:11
Discovery Class Is Official… and That’s About All We Know
2/4/2026
Royal Caribbean finally confirmed the Discovery Class, but it leaves more questions than answers.
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Duration:00:23:03
The annoying things people do on cruises
1/28/2026
Among the cruise ship etiquette topics, a few really bother Matt more than the rest
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Duration:00:24:34
Points Choice Is Here. I Have Thoughts.
1/21/2026
Now that we have all the details regarding Points Choice and how it will work, Matt shares what he thinks of the new program and what stands out about it.
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Duration:00:21:45
Is Royal Caribbean working on two new ship classes?
1/14/2026
A new rumor claims Royal Caribbean will soon announce the Discovery Class ships will be built at a shipyard in France, which means there are potentially two different new ship classes in development.
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Duration:00:23:33
I Don’t Understand Why Cruisers Worry About These Things
1/7/2026
While there are things cruisers should think about, some concerns just aren't worth worrying about.
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Duration:00:23:18
Gone But Not Forgotten: Royal Caribbean features Matt misses the most
12/31/2025
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Duration:00:21:50
What wishes would we make for Royal Caribbean in the new year?
12/24/2025
Billy joins Matt to share the wishes they have that Royal Caribbean would make in the coming year.
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Duration:00:41:42
Matt on the 2025 Cruise Critic Awards
12/19/2025
Cruise Critic announced the award winners for its 2025 Best In Cruise Awards, but did they hit the mark with the winners that were selected?
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Duration:00:31:47
Things Matt has been the kiss of death for on Royal Caribbean
12/10/2025
Some things Royal Caribbean developed seemed so cool, but inevitably they didn't succeed and they just so happened to be things Matt loved.
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Duration:00:20:36
Sneaky things & slip-ups Matt saw on his cruise
12/3/2025
Mistakes Matt saw other cruisers make while I was on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas this past week.
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Duration:00:29:00
The Architects Who Helped Design Royal Caribbean as We Know It
11/26/2025
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!
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Duration:00:28:00
3 Things on Royal Caribbean Matt Always Rants About
11/19/2025
Of all the opinions about cruising, there are 3 opinions Matt can't help but rant about every single time.
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Duration:00:23:02
Surprises from newly announced 2027-2028 cruises
11/14/2025
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.
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Duration:00:29:23
New loyalty points and beach club: What it really means for cruisers
11/5/2025
Why Royal Caribbean’s latest announcements feel like an early gift to loyal fans.
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Duration:00:41:50
Matt on Royal Caribbean prices higher than last year
10/29/2025
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.
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Duration:00:24:43