Influencers have a tremendous impact on information shared about cruises today. What impact do they have and how does it work when they collaborate with cruise lines? Griff joins Matt to break down this form of advertising and what it means to cruisers. Check out Griff & Alyssa's YouTube channel for his videos and more! Share with me your thoughts,…

Royal Caribbean has made it no secret they want to attract vacationers who would otherwise go to Walt Disney World and the other attractions in Orlando. How effective will this strategy be, and how do these vacations compare? Len Testa from TouringPlans.com joins Matt to discuss the strategy. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via.…

Sheri had the chance to sail on Norwegian Cruise Line's newest ship, but how does it compare to Royal Caribbean? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal …

MSC World America just launched, and it's clearly an attempt to get in on the mega ship craze that Icon of the Seas has reignited. What's it like and does it live up to the hype? Don's river cruise video Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: m…

Matt is going to Europe this summer and not not booking a single excursion with Royal Caribbean Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Po…

Matt lists the must-do 5 Royal Caribbean cruises everyone should try at least once. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iT…

Matt went back on Icon a year after she debuted to see if it lives up to the hype Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTun…

Royal Caribbean released new 2026-2027 cruises, and there's more Oasis Class ships doing short cruises, but some long-time cruisers don't love it. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYA…

Legend of the Seas has been announced and we have the first look at the new sailings that just dropped. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean…

Matt went on Enchantment of the Seas for the first time, and he was surprised by the ship in a few ways. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbea…

There are some people that have never cruised before, yet they hold onto incorrect ideas of what a cruise is all about. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the…

Billy and Matt are back to make 3 wishes for Royal Caribbean in the coming year! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTune…

Thinking about trying Star Class? Or maybe you booked already? Here's what to expect from it! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podc…

If you're taking a family on their first cruise, is it a good or bad idea to take them on a small ship? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean…

New 2026-2027 cruises are out, and it's a good reminder the importance of booking early. Matt explains his strategy for planning and booking cruises so far in advance. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a v…

Matt tried the $12,000 Ultimate Family Suite and it was expensive, but was it crazy to try? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcas…

Should you tell your waiter if you won't be there tomorrow? Is a Bluetooth speaker a good idea? Do toddlers need to pay gratuities? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subs…

Matt answers as many emails as he can in this week's episode Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stit…

Royal Caribbean announced plans for Perfect Day Mexico and it looks epic! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Goog…

Matt went back on Celebrity to give it another try. This time, he took a 3-night cruise on Celebrity Reflection that visited Perfect Day at CocoCay. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6RO…

Matt is back from his 7-night cruise to Europe on Anthem of the Seas and has his cruise review to share. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbea…

Matt is about to head to Europe for a 7-night cruise to Spain and France, and shares how he's planned this cruise. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Roya…

Matt breaks down what changes are coming to Allure of the Seas Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, St…

Matt sits down with two Royal Caribbean Blog writers to talk about their most recent cruises, and what it's like to work on a cruise ship. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You c…

After more than a week on Utopia of the Seas, Matt is back from Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean B…

Recorded on the Icon of the Seas group cruise, Matt reviews how Icon of the Seas holds up months after her debut Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal …

It's time to answer listener emails on this week's episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitc…

Matt is back from a 5-night Bermuda cruise on Liberty of the Seas from Cape Liberty, NJ and shares what he did and how his cruise experience was. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL…

Matt shares how his 4-night Freedom of the Seas cruise went, and what he did differently on this sailing. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbe…

I got a chance to preview the new Royal Railway Utopia Station restaurant coming to Utopia of the Seas and wanted to share with you my early thoughts! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6…

Calista is back from her first sailing on Icon of the Seas and gives her review of this brand new ship. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean…

Emma joins me on this week's episode to talk about how to approach planning your very first European cruise Check out Emma's YouTube channel for more helpful advice! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voi…

Royal Caribbean has plans for two Royal Beach Clubs (Nassau and Cozumel). What are they and what can you expect? Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal …

Matt explains how to get free cruises from gambling on a Royal Caribbean cruises, and what risks and benefits you can expect to see if it's a good decision for you. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voic…

This week's episode answers as many emails Matt can squeeze in! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, S…

A list of 6 mistakes I saw other cruisers making during my recent cruise on Wonder of the Seas Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Pod…

Matt is back from Wonder of the Seas for Spring Break. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher o…

How I approach planning a day at Perfect Day at CocoCay Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher …

Matt reviews his 3-night sailing on Allure of the Seas Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher o…

Matt is back from the first inaugural sailing of Icon of the Seas and shares his thoughts from trying out this brand new cruise ship. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can su…

Matt is going on the maiden voyage of Icon of the Seas and previews his cruise on this week's episode. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean …

Matt is back from a brief preview of Icon of the Seas and what stands out about the ship and his initial thoughts. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Roya…

With the New Year right around the corner, it makes sense to take some time this week and wish for the sort of changes to Royal Caribbean we want to see in the coming year. From policy changes, to new ideas, or just self-serving improvements, this week we are sharing what kind of changes we would hope to see in 2024. Share with me your thoughts, qu…

We're back again with more listener emails! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.…

It's all listener emails on this week's episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or RSS.…

Matt and Don sailed on Celebrity Ascent and shared what made this ship different Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTune…

Is a 3-night cruise on an Oasis Class ship a good idea? I wanted to see what it was like with this new offering. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal …

Matt is back from his first cruise to Canada and New England, and shares what he thought of this cruise in this week's episode! Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscrib…

Matt is taking his first Canada and New England cruise next week and shares a preview of what he has planned. Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Car…

Domanic & Casey share their review of their first Alaska cruise Share with me your thoughts, questions and comments via... Twitter: @therclblog Facebook: /royalcaribbeanblog YouTube: royalcaribbeanblog Email: [email protected] Leave a voicemail: (408) 6ROYAL6 You can subscribe to the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast via iTunes, Google Play, S…