Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast

The Omicron variant and CDC updates have all generated plenty of headlines about going on a cruise ship, but lost in the shuffle is what it's actually like to go on a cruise. What you don't necessarily read about is the hard work cruise lines are engaged in behind the scenes to care for passengers and crew members, as well as work with government stakeholders on how to lead the entire travel sector with unparalleled protocols. Matt talked with Bari Golin-Blaugrund from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) this week about what the cruise industry is doing right now during the Omicron variant in order to not only keep everyone onboard healthy, but talk about the double standard media attention cruise ships are getting. "In the in the news, what you're seeing on the headlines are that this that passengers are having such negative experiences and it's just not a totally accurate picture or complete picture of what's going on," Ms. Golin-Blaugrund pointed out during our talk.  "I really thin

Matt just got home from a 7-night Mexican Riviera cruise, and shares his thoughts on sailing from the West Coast. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Billy and Matt are back to share three wishes for the cruise industry in 2022! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Getting off a cruise ship is different from checking out from a hotel, and there are some good tips for having a smooth process getting off the ship. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Peter went on Adventure of the Seas for a Thanksgiving cruise and shared his experience on this week's episode. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Recorded on Harmony of the Seas, Matt and Beci list their top 3 things they like doing on Harmony of the Seas. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

With cruising back, Royal Caribbean is now looking forward to the future. To give us a preview of what to expect, Royal Caribbean Group Chief Product Innovation Officer Jay Schneider talks about the ships, ports, and projects guests can look forward to seeing in the next two years. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Jeff and Meagan Mapson share their experience cruising from Tampa on Serenade of the Seas, which was one of the first sailings to restart from Tampa. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Matt walks you through the at-home test Royal Caribbean accepts, and explains why it is the best option right now. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Jenna just sailed on Ovation of the Seas to Alaska and shares her thoughts on visiting Alaska for the first time. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Rebecca recently sailed on Oasis of the Seas from Cape Liberty, and shared what it's like to sail on this impressive ship from the Northeast. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope: @therclblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Going on a Royal Caribbean cruise with kids is different than without kids due to all the different rules for them. I just sailed with my kids to get a sense of what it's like. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope: @therclblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Emma joins me this week to share what going on a cruise is like right now from the UK. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope: @therclblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS. Show notes Follow Emma on YouTube!

This week's episode is answering the top Google search questions about Royal Caribbean. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope: @therclblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

With cruises back in service for a few months, what should you know about what it's like to go on a cruise ship right now? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope: @therclblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Matt is back from his first time on Odyssey of the Seas and has a full cruise review this week! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope: @therclblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

Jenna went on her first cruise ever, and shares how the actual cruise compared to her expectations. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog Periscope: @therclblog Email: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.com Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

There will always be cruisers making mistakes, but I wanted to highlight the worst of the worst mistakes I see people making on cruises sailing right now.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...Twitter: @therclblogFacebook: /royalcaribbeanblogPeriscope: @therclblogEmail: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.comLeave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

And now for something completely different: this week's episode is answering the top Google search questions about Royal Caribbean.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...Twitter: @therclblogFacebook: /royalcaribbeanblogPeriscope: @therclblogEmail: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.comLeave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.

There has been plenty of rule changes lately, but this week, Matt breaks down the three biggest changes announced over the last few weeks.Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via...Twitter: @therclblogFacebook: /royalcaribbeanblogPeriscope: @therclblogEmail: matt@royalcaribbeanblog.comLeave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.