Cruize Cast

This week we review the new show on the Carnival Elation which will be spreading to other ships, where towel animals come to life. We also discuss all the cruise news which transpired during our cruises with stories from Royal Caribbean, Disney, Norwegian and Carnival.

Scott and JC are back to give us a full review of the Norwegian Jade including amenities, staterooms, dining, entertainment and even the Chocoholics Buffet. No cruise news today due to the CruizeCast crew being on a cruise.

This week we discuss the recent awards given to various cruise lines by Porthole Cruise Magazine and Cruise Critic and give our opinions and thoughts. We also discuss recent cruise news from Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

A listener, Brian, gives us a review of the Royal Caribbean ship which was "stretched", the Enchantment of the Seas. He tells us all about the food, staterooms, entertainment and service as well as the ports of Bermuda, San Juan, St. Thomas, Dominican Republic and Labadee. Cruise news includes stories from Disney, European River Cruises and Oceania.

This week we discuss the top 10 cruise ship innovations that we are most thankful for. Our cruise news comes from Royal Caribbean with stories on iPads in every stateroom, a norovirus outbreak, and a possible new port hub in Greece. We also report on recent violence near the cruise terminal of Puerto Vallarta.

This week we interview the promoter of the Beatles Tribute Cruise, Woody Lifton, and discuss theme cruises in general. We also cover recent cruise news from Celebrity, Princess and Carnival. 

We detail the many cruise options for the winter sailing season as well as give an update on the Carnival Elation dry dock. We also cover recent cruise news including stories from Royal Caribbean and answer listener email.

Inspired by Carnival's raising of their suggested tipping guidelines, we discuss tipping on a cruise ship, including details for all the lines.  We also explore different opinions on tipping and answer questions.

This week we conclude our interview with Scott and JC as they discuss the cruise ports of their Eastern Mediterranean cruise: Dubrovnik, Piraeus, Izmir and Split.  We also include recent cruise news concerning the expansion of Nickelodeon on Norwegian ships and Royal Caribbean's ship deployments.

Our friends, Scott and JC tell us all about their European pre-cruise trip including stops in London, Paris, Disneyland Paris, Switzerland, and Venice. Part 2 (next week) will include the ports of Dubrovnik, Piraeus (Athens), Izmir, and Split. We also discuss the recent upheaval in Greece and the realization of Carnival's Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades.