On Deck! Podcast Episodes

On Deck! Podcast Episodes

Here you'll find all current and past On Deck! podcast episodes. To subscribe to the podcast, and get notified anytime a new episode is posted, click here. If you want to leave a comment, or suggestions, check us out on Facebook.

Episode #1 - Why Cruise?

Wednesday, 03 June 2009 17:27 | Author: Administrator |

Some of the thoughts and views being propagated about cruising are outdated. Really. In this introductory episode we discuss the reasons for cruising, attempt to dispell some of those tired myths, and explain why it's the best deal out there. This episode was recorded while on the Celebrity Millenium during our Alaska cruise in May 2009.

Follow Up on Episode #1

Monday, 15 June 2009 09:47 | Author: Allie |

Just following up on Episode 1 with some supplemental information.

The "Love Boat" was the Pacific Princess used by Princess Cruise Lines from 1975 all the way until 2002. It is now owned by Quail Cruises operating out of Valencia, Spain.
Condo residences on ships are operated by "The World" and a start up called "Four Seas Ocean Residences".
Panamax Ships are ships which can transition the Panama Canal. The maximum Beam or width is 106 feet (32.3 meters).
Wii stations are setup on Norwegian Cruise lines... see this article http://www.joystiq.com/2007/03/29/nintendo-wii-offered-on-cruise-ships/.
For those interested, some soap opera cruises are Soap Cruise and Rock the Soap.
The Celebrity Solstice occupancy is 2,850 vs 2,034 on the Celebrity Millenium. The Solstice is a 122 kiloton ship and the Millenium is a 91 kiloton ship.
Travelocity.com has a list of all US ports that have major cruises leaving from them. Follow this link.

Episode #2 - Choose Your Cruise

Saturday, 20 June 2009 18:36 | Author: Administrator |

In this second episode, we explore the things you need to keep in mind when choosing a cruise that is suitable for your tastes and vacationing lifestyle. We cover topics such as researching, ship types, cabin types, food, and budget.

Episode #3 - Cruising for Beginners I

Friday, 03 July 2009 00:00 | Author: Administrator |

What are the things you need to know before your cruise? In this episode, we talk about passports, packing, your cruise packet, air travel arrangements, currency. Also we have an interview with Joe and Mira who were taking their very first cruise in Alaska when we met them on the Millenium in May.

Episode #4 - Cruising for Beginners II a

Friday, 17 July 2009 12:18 | Author: Administrator |

This week's topic wraps up Episode 3. Since there was so much information, we decided to split the episode into two 30 minute downloads. In this part of the episode we cover news about the new ship Carnival Dream, the Alaska $50 passenger tax, and check-in kiosks in Miami. On our topic, we discuss getting to the ship, going through the check-in process. Be sure to download the second half of this episode for the rest of our topic.

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