Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

New York: if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere, including a cruise vacation! With Quantum of the Seas and soon Anthem of the Seas arrivals in the Big Apple, there’s new interest in cruising out of the New York area. This week, let’s discuss the many things to do in New York, where to stay, where to eat and more.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...Twitter: @therclblogFacebook: /royalcaribbeanblogEmail: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.comLeave a voice

Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas has become a huge hit with cruisers, critics and everyone inbetween. And one of the people who has been at the forefront of what Royal Caribbean has been doing is Bill Martin, Royal Caribbean Chief Information Officer. Bill is back on the podcast again this week to discuss how technology on this new ship has been working and what’s next for Royal Caribbean.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show NotesBill Martin's first episode on the podcast

I’m back from Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas, and there’s so much to talk about this week that I’ve invited a few friends who joined me on the cruise to come on the podcast this week to discuss our thoughts on everything we experienced on this amazing new ship. It’s our first-hand review of Quantum of the Seas and what parts of the ship are not to be missed.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Nine things Matt loves, hates and was surprised by on Quantum of the Seas In the Loop Travel: Seven things you'll enjoy on Quantum of the Seas From the Deck Chair: Quantum of the Seas Live Voyage Recap Cruise Critic: Quantum of the Seas review

Let’s go back to Europe this week as we welcome back our friend Donal, who returned from his Liberty of the Seas western Mediterranean cruise. We will discuss what Donal and his family did on Liberty of the Seas, what they liked and how their port adventures went.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Donal's first appearance on Episode 63 Donal's photo review from his Liberty of the Seas cruise Royal Caribbean cruise ships on order

If you’re considering a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Caribbean in the summer or fall, it may sound like a great idea but you should be very aware of hurricane season and how it can or cannot impact your cruise vacation.Lots of our listeners struggle with the decision to chance a cruise this time of year so this week, we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of taking a cruise during hurricane season.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Cruising 101: Cruise during hurricane season Our Cruising 101 section Navigator of the Seas live blog

This week I’m inviting on one of my very good friends, Len Testa and Laurel Stewart, who are taking their very first Royal Caribbean cruise on Allure of the Seas.Len and Laurel are veterans of another cruise line so this jump to Royal is an opportunity to discuss their previous experiences and what makes Royal Caribbean different.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Unofficial Guide to the Disney Cruise Line book Disney Cruise Line on TouringPlans.com

One big push Royal Caribbean is going with these days is providing internet access while at sea. Some people find it really useful while others prefer to stay unconnected.Regardless, more internet access is available to cruise guests all the time and this week, we’re going to look at how you can get connected while at sea and what the future may hold as well.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas get high speed internet upgrade Royal Caribbean ship upgrade list and schedule

It’s time once again to invite one of our awesome podcast listeners to join us on the podcast, and this week we have Marie Coschigano of New Jersey, who is going on Freedom of the Seas later this summer over July 4th. We’re going to discuss her cruise plans onboard and onshore.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Magens Bay review St Thomas tour review

I get a lot of great feedback from our podcast listeners so I wanted to take some time today to read your emails, tweets and facebook messages. I also wanted to bring one of our very own listeners on with me to help answer these messages, Michael Poole.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Royal Caribbean Beverage Packages Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise Information

When I go on a Royal caribbean cruise to the eastern caribbean, I always look forward to a stop in St Maarten because of how much there is to see and do here. This week, I’m going to discuss things to do in St Maarten, my favorite spots and share tips for touring this island paradise.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Orient Beach review Kid friendly beach review: Le Galion Beach Royal Caribbean staterooms for larger families

Since episode one you have heard me talking about Royal Caribbean cruising so this week I’ve invited my friend Annette to talk about what’s appealing about Royal Caribbean cruising to women. We will discuss what Annette’s enjoyed about cruising with Royal Caribbean and explore the female side to cruising.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6

What’s better than a Royal Caribbean cruise? How about two Royal Caribbean cruises? Or even three? Back-to-back cruises are popular among veteran Royal Caribbean cruisers and this week we are going to dive into this trend and discuss how it all works.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6

Booking a Royal Caribbean cruise on its own can be quite rewarding but Royal Caribbean often sweetens the deal with booking incentives to make it more compelling a choice,This week we will look at all the different booking incentives Royal Caribbean offers its guests and which ones tend to be a better deal than others.  We also have lots of listener feedback to share!Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6

Royal Caribbean recently announced its brand new approach to dining for the Quantum­-class cruise ships, Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas.  This week, I want to explore this brand new innovation and discuss what makes this so much different than anything else we've seen from Royal Caribbean in the past and share my experience at the Dynamic Dining revealevent in New York City the other week.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Royal Caribbean announced Dynamic Dining Everything we know about Dynamic Dining Dynamic Dining restaurant photo gallery Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise on Quantum of the Seas

Once you cruise with Royal Caribbean and discover that you like it, then you'll likely want to sign up for Royal Caribbean's customer loyalty program, the Crown and Anchor Society.So what is this program all about, why might you want to join and what are the perks of the program? All great questions and all questions we will answer on this week's podcast episode.We also have some more great email, voicemail, facebook messages and more from our listeners to share with you this week.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 Show Notes Crown and Anchor Society homepage Main dining room menus Navigator of the Seas to replace Jewel of the Seas in San Juan in 2015 St Maarten excursion: Bikini beach St. Maarten excursion: Le galion beach Video of Maho Beach on St. Maarten and airplane landing St. Thomas: Magens Bay Port Focus: St. Thomas