Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - Cruising today vs 30 years ago

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09 Oct 2025

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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.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - 5 Royal Caribbean rumors from the President's Cruise

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01 Oct 2025

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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!

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - The Curious Case of Labadee

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10 Sep 2025

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Royal Caribbean canceled another six months of visits to Labadee, so what should they do with it?

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - When will Discovery Class get announced?

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03 Sep 2025

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Once again, Royal Caribbean executives talked about the Discovery Class. So when the heck is it going to be actually announced?

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - The best cruise ship private island is....

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27 Aug 2025

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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.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - Matt's early thoughts on Star of the Seas

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13 Aug 2025

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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.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - Matt's Hot Take on Carnival's Celebration Key

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23 Jul 2025

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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.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - Royal Beach Club Prices: Expensive or Justified?

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16 Jul 2025

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With prices out for the Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, Matt's been asked his thoughts on the pricing so far.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - Can Star of the Seas top Icon?

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09 Jul 2025

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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.

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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast Episode - Carnival's loyalty overhaul: Smart or scary?

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02 Jul 2025

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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?

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