Episode #197 - Norway: Land of the Midnight Sun on the Sky Princess! Part 1

 

Tommy is back from his 40th wedding anniversary cruise on the phenomenal Sky Princess! This 14 day cruise went from Southampton, England into the Arctic Circle and all the way to the most northern town in Europe, Honningsvag, Norway, North Cape. This cruise had 8 port stops in Norway and 1 stop in Belgium. On this  show we are going to talk about the Sky Princess a bit and then get down to business and discuss all the wonderful food he had onboard the ship. From room service to the main dining room, from Alfredo's Pizzeria to Crown Grill. And wait to you hear about the 36 ounce bone-in rib eye steak for two experience - it was a one of the best meals ever! Listen today!

Enjoy the show!

Tommy & Scott

Episode #148 - Mini Episode Aboard The Royal Princess!

Welcome to episode #148!

On this new "mini episode", recorded live aboard the Royal Princess,  we share some of the highlights of our cruise to the Mexican Riviera and what is to come on future shows. 

Even though Scott and I were very busy recording interviews, taking photos and video, excursion tours and more, we still had an amazing time and relaxing cruise. The Royal Princess is truly a gem of ship!

This episode is just a taste of what's to come and we can't wait to share our stories and experiences about the beautiful Royal Princess!

Finally, we want to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all of American listeners. We take the time to reflect upon the great blessings on our families and especially appreciate you, our cruise family who listens, shares and supports our show. 

Thank you! 

Tommy & Scott

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Episode #139 - Treated Like Royalty on The Royal Princess

Welcome to episode #139!

On this new podcast episode, Tommy shares his recent cruise on the Royal Princess to the Mexican Riviera! This seven day cruise had port stops in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. Beside having perfect warm weather and smooth sailing seas, the Royal Princess crew was treating Tommy and his wife Lena like royalty (here's a secret...they treat everyone like royalty!). 

From the food, to the shows, to the specialty restaurants, to the rejuvenating spa, the Enclave and then add the amazing Ocean Medallion on top of it, the Royal Princess is a phenomenal ship and cruising experience. We are so elated to have such a beautiful ship on the West Coast! 

Tommy and Lena loved their cruise so much that they are booked again on the Royal Princess, November 16, 2019! After you hear this show, you just might want to join them! 

Enjoy the show! 

Tommy & Scott

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Episode #96 - Tommy's Cruise Adventure on the Star Princess

Welcome to episode 96!

Tommy shares about his recent four day cruise on the Star Princess. This cruise had a lot of twists, turns, changes, and so much more. Despite enduring powerful West Coast storms, the cruise was still a lot of fun, relaxing and never a dull moment. Plus we talk about the food: The Bon Voyage lunch experience, Crown Grill, Sabatinis, Capri Dining Room, International Cafe, Horizon Court and more. It was definitely a memorable and unique cruise - we hope you will enjoy Tommy's stories and seaside sagas.  

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Episode #84 - Audio Essays: What I Did On My Summer Vacation

Welcome to episode #84!

It's back to school season! 

Remember that first week of school after summer? Now, we will bet you a pile of towel animals that your English teacher's first homework assignment was an essay entitled "What I Did On My Summer Vacation". Are we right? Of course we are! 

Well, we invited our cruise podcasting friends to submit to us a short "audio essay" what they did this summer. The response was tremendous and fun! There are great stories, tips, ship reviews, food reviews, cruise ideas and so much more.

It came out so well, we want to do this every year and expand upon it. Please let us know what you think about this episode. Email us at thecruisedudes@gmail.com or calls us at (424) 272-1916. 

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 #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!

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Episode #77 - A Look at MSC Cruises and Interview with Don Bucolo of EatSleepCruise!

Welcome to episode #77!

Clocking in at over one hour and twenty-three minutes, this new podcast show chocked full of cruising coolness. 

We are happy to have back on our show Don Bucolo of EatSleepCruise to share with us his July 4th cruise on MSC's Divina. Don had a very unique and fun experience on this cruise and we hope that you will enjoy hearing all about it. Right now, MSC has some amazing prices for their Caribbean cruises that you should take a look at if you are planning a cruise down there. We also take a overview look at MSC Cruises and a peak at their future. 

This is a cruise line that you should not overlook! MSC Cruises

Here is where you can find Don online:

www.EatSleepCruise.com

Twitter: @eatsleepcruise - https://twitter.com/eatsleepcruise

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Don and Heidi were hosted by MSC Cruises on this cruise and their opinions and thoughts are their own. 

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Happy Cruising!

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Episode #68 - Alaskan Cruise Ports Part 4: Vancouver Island and Vancouver, British Columbia

Welcome to episode #68!

This week Scott and Tommy discuss two Alaskan cruise port stops that many cruise ships visit, begin or end their cruises: Vancouver Island and Vancouver, British Columbia. These are very popular destinations and there are many things to do and see. We share our tips and some of our favorite excursions, places to eat and experiences not to miss. As always, we recommend to book your excursions early because sometimes these book up fast. 

If you have a special tip or suggestion when visiting Vancouver Island and Vancouver, write or call us and we will share it on an upcoming episode. 

Here are the links we mentioned in the show to help you plan your trips: http://www.vancouverisland.travel/ and http://www.tourismvancouver.com/

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

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 

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 #62 - New Alaskan Experiences for 2016

Welcome to episode #62!

On this new show we share with you the New Alaskan Experiences for 2016 that you can enjoy on your cruise, excursions and port stops. We cover our favorite things you might be interested in experiencing this year. This cruise season, we are seeing a record number of cruise lines and experiences available for you to enjoy. There is so much to see, do, explore and experience in Alaska. There are activities and experiences that are available that appeal to virtual any type of traveler. Princess, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity, Disney and Regent Seven Seas, and Crystal Cruises are going to being sailing the majestic seas of the northwest Pacific coast.

Alaska 2016 Princess Cruises

Alaska 2016 Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Alaska 2016 Disney Cruise Line

Alaska 2016 Celebrity Cruise Line

Alaska 2016 Holland America

Alaska 2016 Regent Seven Seas

Alaska 2016 Crystal Cruises

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This week we also talked about Semester At Sea, for college students who can study on a cruise ship - a floating campus! http://www.semesteratsea.org/

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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 

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 #56 - Behind the Scenes on the Ruby Princess

Welcome to episode #56!

Well, when you think that we have said all that can be said about the Ruby Princess, we have more! We were privileged to go on a "behind the scenes tour" of the galley, the crew areas and more. We were also given a private tour of the bridge of the ship and met the captain, Craig Street. That was super amazing. It was a great experience and so much to share with you!

Also on this show, we have a interview with the ship's hotel manager,  Guenther Kopf and cruise director Billy Hygate. You will hear some exciting news about the ship, the recent renovation, new shows, and so much more. Princess is listening to it's guests and they are responding with innovative and unique services, entertainment, activities, food and restaurants. 

One of the reasons why we choose Princess Cruises over and over again is how well the the entire crew treats their guests and how they go the extra mile to help you. It is a moderate price luxury cruise line, that gives you a great value for your money. We highly recommend the next time you want to cruise, please check out Princess. They travel the world at all the major and popular ports.

You can visit them at www.princess.com

Do you have a question about the Ruby Princess? Let us know and we will answer your question on a upcoming show.

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BLOOPER - If you ever wanted to hear what is like sometimes when we start a show and crash and burn, listen to the very end and hear what happens.  We are so professional!
 

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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

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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