Episode #217 - Flashback Cruise: Our 2023 Adventures to Alaska on Discovery Princess!

Part One! Welcome to a conversation with my friend and travel buddy Michelle Young. We, along with our spouses, had a cruise vacation of a lifetime. This was Michelle and her husband Tom, first cruise to the last frontier, the majestic state of Alaska. We had the exciting privilege of cruising again on the luxurious and stunning Discovery Princess, sailing us to breathtaking sceneries, ports of call, food, shopping and exciting experiences. There is so much to share, there will be a part two! Enjoy the show! ^Tommy

Episode #202 - Fine Dining and Wine Experiences With Princess Cruises

On this new show we share about our recent fine dining and wine experiences on our Alaskan cruises on the Royal Princess and Discovery Princess. From Winemakers Dinner to Chef’s Table Lumiere to the exciting and new 360 Experience (No Spoilers!). We expanded and explored with our palates upon a culinary journey of new flavors and experiences. Did you know that Scott is a winemaker? He shares his great insights and information about harvesting grapes, wine tasting and more. We hope you enjoy the show! ^Tommy & Scott

Episode #201 - Celebrating Bernie Kopell’s 90th Birthday on the Royal Princess!

Welcome to episode #201!

Well, Scott had the unexpected pleasure on his Alaskan cruise to celebrate with Bernie “Dr. Adam Bricker” Kopell, aka “Doc” on the Royal Princess, his 90th birthday! Cruise Director Corrine Steel conducted a interview with Bernie where he shared some of the behind the scenes moments from The Love Boat TV show as well as answering questions from cruisers. It was full of humorous memories of his acting days with Hollywood’s biggest stars. Everyone got sing Happy Birthday to Doc and afterwards Bernie generously spent time taking photos with the cruise guests. What a wonderful surprise and experience. We hope you enjoy listening to this memorable day. 

Enjoy the show!

Tommy & Scott

Episode #200 - Interview: Cruise Director Corinne Steel on the Royal Princess!

Welcome to episode #200!

How did that happen?

While cruising through Alaska last month, Scott was able to interview our special guest, Corrine Steel, the current cruise director on the Royal Princess. Corrine shares her seven year journey from Yorkshire, United Kingdom studying theater to performing and working on cruise ships. Corrine updates us on the future of Princess Cruises newest ships, new additions to the North To Alaska enrichment series, Puppies in the Piazza and so much more. Thank you Corrine for coming onto our show and sharing your passion for cruising with our listeners.

Enjoy the show!

Tommy & Scott

Episode #184 - Discovering The World on the Discovery Princess!

Tommy and Scott discuss their experiences at the Discovery Princess naming ceremony. The last of the Royal Class of Princess ships, this beautiful vessel is the crowning achievement of Princess Cruises. With it's fine appointments, beautiful staterooms, stunning Piazza, relaxing Enclave, delicious Slice Pizza, specialty restaurants, and more, the Discovery Princess takes you to a new place of rejuvenation, relaxation and revitalization. 

Scott shares about his recent Alaskan cruise on the Discovery Princess as well. Highlighting some of the most memorable moments of his cruise vacation. 

Scott was also able to enjoy a presentation on the ship with Libby Riddles, the first woman in the world to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

We hope you enjoy this new episode!

Tommy & Scott

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Episode #122 - Comparing Our Notes on the Norwegian Bliss with Don @EatSleepCruise

Welcome to episode #122!

We are back with another show about the Norwegian Bliss. This time we are comparing our notes with Don from EatSleepCruise and all about his three day media cruise on the ship. We discuss the differences and improvements between the Escape and the Bliss and of course, and compare our thoughts about the food and the special onboard and unique experiences.

We highly recommend you visit Don's website and follow his social media accounts. He has valuable information and honest reviews about his cruise experiences.

You can find Don here:

EatSleepCruise Website
EatSleepCruise Facebook
EatSleepCruise Twitter
EatSleepCruise Instagram
EatSleepCruise Pinterest

Have you booked your cruise on the Bliss? Tell us where you are going!

We hope you will enjoy the show!

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Issue #3 of Seawind is out!

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Our digital magazine can read on either your mobile phone or tablet. Interactive features include video, audio, websites, and webcam links (these features require an Internet connection, but you can still read and enjoy even offline). It is our desire to give you valuable information about cruising, destinations, food, activities and so much more. 

We want to thank you in advance for supporting us. Please consider leaving a review at the App Stores. This will help our ranking and bring more visibility to the app. Also, please share this app with your cruise friends and family. Consider giving it as a gift to your favorite cruiser! We would really appreciate it. 

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Episode #120 - Blissful Food on the Norwegian Bliss!

Welcome to episode #120!

We just had a media tour of Norwegian Bliss while she was in Los Angeles this week and it was phenomenal experience!

Lot's of people have responded with great interest in our social media posts about the many different food offerings that we tried that day. And this show is all about that! 

The Bliss throughly impressed us! We were overwhelmingly amazed of all the different food and dining options available onboard. Hopefully this episode will give you a better idea what you can expect to experience on your cruise. 

We can't wait to go back on board the Norwegian Bliss and explore the culinary even deeper! It was blissful!

Enjoy the show!

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Our digital magazine can read on either your mobile phone or tablet. Interactive features include video, audio, websites, and webcam links (these features require an Internet connection, but you can still read and enjoy even offline). It is our desire to give you valuable information about cruising, destinations, food, activities and so much more. 

We want to thank you in advance for supporting us. Please consider leaving a review at the App Stores. This will help our ranking and bring more visibility to the app. Also, please share this app with your cruise friends and family. Consider giving it as a gift to your favorite cruiser! We would really appreciate it. 

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Episode #101 - The Inside Scoop on Cruise Ports with Bob Haefliger of CruisePortInsider.com

Welcome to episode #101!

We have an great interview for you on this new episode with Bob Haefliger of CruisePortInsider.com. He is a prolific cruise travel writer, that has the latest information covering over 40 cruise ports on his website and his 25 eBooks. For over 30 years, Bob has traveled the entire world twice, visiting over 70 countries. His knowledge, experience and insight into cruise ports and the cruising lifestyle is vast and is very helpful to anyone wondering how they can get the most out a cruise port visit. 

Check out all of Bob's eBooks here: Cruise Port Insider Guides

You can also find Bob on social media here:
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Episode #100 - Alaska: Your Cruise Questions Answered

Welcome to episode 100!

When we started the podcast back in January 2014 we could of never imagine all the neat and amazing things that have happen to us. We have to thank our listeners who have been so supportive in many different ways. 2017 has already started off with incredible growth for us, we can't wait to see what happens next!

On this new show we talk about the new development surrounding the Queen Mary in Long Beach, the remodelled Caribbean Princess, a theme cruises with Oprah and her team, and we answer some questions that were sent to us by our listeners about Alaska! 

Also, Scott was on KFI AM 640, the number one talk station in Los Angeles, on the Tim Conway, Jr. show with Mark Thompson. Scott got share about our podcast, digital magazine and more! It was so awesome! 

Here is the audio link from the show: The Cruise Dudes on KFI! 

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Happy Cruising!

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Episode #80 - Alaska 2016: Cruise Experiences & Excursions!

Welcome to episode #80!

On this new show we share about our experiences and excursions during our Alaskan 2016 cruise this year. The wonderful thing about cruise vacations is that you get to try new things and see places that are sometimes that are out of your comfort zone. These type of experiences create fantastic memories and give you the courage to try even more challenging things in the future. 

Cruising also introduces you to new cultures and environments. Alaska is probably the most eniviormentally pristine and untouched places to visit and explore from a cruise ship. From breathtaking glaciers and fjords, majestic snow capped mountains to waterfalls and wild and sea life galore. The stories of the people of Alaska and it's statehood founding fills books, but to see and touch it person brings those stories to life.   

We hope you enjoyed our coverage about Alaska. If you have any questions, comments or want to share your favorite Alaska memories call our voice mail line at (424) 272-1916 and we will include it in a upcoming show. 

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Scott's son, Bryan, made this video on the Ruby Princess while we were leaving the beautiful Tracey Arm fjords.

Here are the links that we discussed on our show, click on the links below:

Creek Street Ketchikan
Alaska Canopy Zip Lines
Alaska Travel Adventures - Kayak, Rafting and more!
Mount Roberts Tramway
White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Red Onion Saloon
The Days of 98 Show
Purdy's Chocolatier

And be sure to check out our YouTube channel for all of Alaska videos - more coming your way soon!

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Happy Cruising!

Tommy & Scott 

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Episode #79 - Princess Hospitality: An Interview with Claudio Mazzino, Hotel General Manager Ruby Princess

Welcome to episode #79!

We have another great interview for you this week! Claudio Mazzoni, the Hotel General Manager on the Ruby Princess graciously spent time with us on our Alaskan cruise this summer. Claudio shares all about their new luxury beds, pillows and linens, their new promotion "North To Alaska", what makes Princess Cruises the best cruise line to sail when you want to see Alaska and so much more. 

Claudio works hard to make sure guests aboard have a enjoyable and relaxing experience. We love his attention to details and making sure that guests have the most memorable Alaskan cruise experience of a lifetime. Princess' hospitality is legendary in the cruise industry and Claudio represents the cruise line with grandeur and prestige.  

Do you have any special memories from your Alaskan Princess cruises? We would like you to write or call our voice mail line and share with us your favorite story. Our contact information is below. We look forward to your to stories!

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Also, we would like to introduce to you an author and friend of our show, Paul J. Hale. He has written his first crime fiction novel, Oscar Mike. From the first paragraphed, you are drawn into the twisted and disturb world of Oscar Mike, where the L.A.P.D. and F.B.I. are finding their hands full of dead, mutilated bodies and few clues, with little evidence of who might be behind this savagery. As the writing unfolds, it reveals the story with a steady pace that keeps the reader interested and in focus of the drama at hand. It is a storyteller's masterpiece, an impressive and lively read. If you are looking for a new book to read on your next cruise (or anytime!) get this book - we promise that you will have a great time reading it!

Finally, please continue to share us with your family and friends - it really helps to expand and grow our show through word of mouth and the various social media outlets we use. We appreciate you - you are the best!

Happy Cruising!

Tommy & Scott 

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Episode #78 - Seattle 2016: Pre-Cruise Experiences and Excursions!

Welcome to episode #78!

We just can't stop talking about Seattle! We love this town and all the neat places and things to see and do here. On this new show, we share with you all the things that we experienced while we were in this fun and amazing town and it's surrounding cities. 

Like we always say, before you start your cruise, plan to spend a day or two in your embarkation town to explore and enjoy the unique experiences, museums, tours, hiking, restaurants or whatever interests you. We have found that most, if not all points of embarkation have an abundance of enjoyable things for the adventurous cruise traveler.  

Also, we would like to introduce to you an author and friend of our show, Paul J. Hale. He has written his first crime fiction novel, Oscar Mike. From the first paragraphed, you are drawn into the twisted and disturb world of Oscar Mike, where the L.A.P.D. and F.B.I. are finding their hands full of dead, mutilated bodies and few clues, with little evidence of who might be behind this savagery. The writing unfolds and reveals the story with a steady pace that keeps the reader interested and in focus of the drama at hand. It is a storyteller's masterpiece, an impressive and lively read. If you are looking for a new book to read on your next cruise (or anytime!) get this book - we promise that you will have a great time reading it! 

Here are the links that we discussed:
http://sagacitymedia.com/homeport-seattle/

http://www.seattlepinballmuseum.com/
http://www.pioneersquare.org/the-neighborhood/attractions/waterfall-garden-park
http://www.bellevueziptour.com/
http://pikeplacemarket.org/
http://www.spaceneedle.com/home/
http://www.seattlemonorail.com/
http://www.empmuseum.org/

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Happy Cruising!

Tommy & Scott 

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Episode #74 - Aboard & Ashore: Food, Glorious Food!

Welcome to episode #74!

Hey cruisers we are back with jam-packed show of cruising goodness made just for you! In this new show we share with you some of our favorite food discoveries in Seattle, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Victoria. We found some new places, and revisited some favorites from past trips. Do you have a favorite spot to eat at these port stops? We would love to hear about them. Also on this show, we have an interview with the hotel Maitre D' ofthe Ruby Princess, Silvio Zampieri. He oversees all the restaurants and the waitstaff, with energy and passion and a hilarious sense of humor.  He is a wonderful host who cares about the guests and their experience while aboard. We appreciate him and thank him for taking such good care of us and our family on this cruise!

Also on this show, we have cruise news, theme cruise of the week and our Amazon purchase of the week!

Finally, please continue to share us with your family and friends - it really helps to expand and grow our show through word of mouth and the various social media outlets we use. We appreciate you - you are the best!

Happy Cruising!

Tommy & Scott 

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Episode 73 - Interview: Behind The Scenes with Lisa Ball, Entertainment Director on the Ruby Princess

Welcome to episode #73!

Hey there cruisers! We have for you a special show for you today. We had the wonderful opportunity to interview Lisa Ball, the Entertainment Director on the Ruby Princess while on our Alaskan cruise last week. 

On this interview, we get to go "behind the scenes" with Lisa and learn about this new career position that Princess opened to help the cruise director with the "back of the house" details to help make everything go smoothly. Lisa shares about her history with Princess Cruises, the details about the North To Alaska summer cruise promotion, what it takes to be part of the entertainment cast of a cruise ship and so much more! 

Also check out this video that we mentioned in our interview, about the making of Stephen Schwartz's musical and magical stage show production, Magic To Do!

Finally, please continue to share us with your family and friends - it really helps to expand and grow our show through word of mouth and the various social media outlets we use. We appreciate you - you are the best!

Happy Cruising!

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