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 #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!

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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!

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Happy Cruising!

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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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Episode #67 - Alaskan Ports Part 3: Ketchikan & Skagway

Welcome to episode #67!

We once again talk about two more Alaskan cruise port stops: Ketchikan and Skagway. Sharing more Alaska history, then discussing our favorite places to explore, shop, eat, drink and other personal experiences. Of course, you have to endure Tommy's raving about the White Pass & Yukon Railroad train ride. It is a beautiful way to experience Skagway's breathtaking views, wildlife, rivers, waterfalls and more all in restore railway cars. 

Here are the links we mentioned in the show to help you plan your trips: www.visit-ketchikan.com, www.skagway.com and alaskacruisetravel411.com

There is also some news about the brand new Carnival Vista and we chat about the some of the new stateroom features and benefits for families with children who like to cruise. 

Lots of information in this podcast - we hope you are enjoying these shows just as much as we are!

Have you made plans for a cruise this summer?

Don't forget, we would love for you to join us this summer for our "Cruise With The Dudes" cruise! July 25th - 29th, 2016 on the newly renovated Carnival Inspiration! Details can be found here: www.cruisedudesevents.com 

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Happy Cruising!

Tommy & Scott 

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Episode #36 - Summer Saling To Alaska

Welcome to Episode #36!

On this exciting new podcast episode we discuss "Summer Sailing To Alaska". 

The Cruise Dudes love Alaska - it is one of the most beautiful, pristine, majestic and relaxing cruise that you can take. You are surrounded by nature's wonders - sky scrapping mountains, jaw dropping glaciers, wondrous waterfalls, animal and sea life roam freely around you as you enjoy the fresh, crisp, brisk air. The ports of Anchorage, Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan take you back to simpler times, the slower way of life, with rich Alaskan history. A trip to Alaska is rejuvenating!

This episode will just scratch the surface about Alaska cruises - it is to whet your appetite, and of course, we will be discussing the ports and all the things you can do and experience in future episodes. You can't fit it all in one episode!  Hopefully, you will forgive our excitement, but we are going back to Alaska in June 2016 and we can 't wait to share all about it. 


As usual, we have the latest cruise news, cruise chit chat, our themed cruise of week and Scott's mispronounced words. 

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