Cruise Addicts Talk Show

Nancy Schretter from the Family Travel Network just returned from a sailing aboard Carnival Cruise Lines' Carnival Breeze where she participated in one of the cruise lines signature Carnival LIVE sailings. This particular sailing had country music/Top 40 group Lady Antebellum. Hear all the details of this sailing.  Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy® stops by with Cruise News: Norwegian Cruise Lines staying in NOLA through 2018 New ultra luxury Seabourn ship ordered  Costa Captain back in court - what is going on with the trial Did we see any black Friday sales that were totally WOW Majesty of the Seas leaving Miami We're seeing a lot of cruise ships canceling Belize lately because of weather - will we ever see a pier? Who is the world's busiest cruise port in 2014?

Hear a review of a 10-night Canada New England sailing of Ruby Princess. 

"The Canada/New England itinerary had been on our to-do list for several years. We chose this particular sailing because it started in Quebec City, and we really wanted to spend time there pre-cruise (instead of NYC). It also offered more stops in Canada than New England, though it did have the tradeoff of Saguenay/Gaspe vs Saint John NB. This was also our opportunity to book one of the highly desirable aft Caribe deck corner balcony cabins on Ruby Princess. And we wanted to sail during the fall for a chance to see some brilliant fall colors." Kristin Ladewig from St. Louis, MO recently returned from a 10-night sailing aboard Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess. A sailing that started in Quebec City and ended in New York City. Kristin leaves no stone unturned on this detailed Ruby Princess review.

Join us aboard Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas this week as we take the new ship out for a test drive and discuss all the features of this new ship that will surely WOW you!

This week we are broadcasting aboard Royal Caribbean's brand new Quantum of the Seas. On this sailing we put all the brand new features to the test like the RipCord by iFly indoor skydiving, Northstar pod that takes you 300 feet above sea level and the Seaplex, complete with bumper cars, roller skating, a trapeze school and more. We also push technology to the test on this voyage where we link of with a listener via Skype to take a couple of questions about the ship, dining and why someone should sail it. Royal Caribbean added to its portfolio of exclusive, groundbreaking onboard experiences that have never before been imagined at sea with a skydiving experience called RipCord by iFLY, as well as the engineering marvel North Star, a glass observation capsule that gently rises more than 300 feet in the air to treat guests to dramatic 360-degree views.  More “firsts” including bumper cars, a circus school with flying trapeze and roller skating can be found inside SeaPlex, the largest indoor active space at sea. There isn't much you can't do on Quantum of the Seas.

This week we are broadcasting aboard Princess Cruises latest ship, Regal Princess. She was first launched May 2014 in Europe and is now spending the winter and spring in the Caribbean. Hear us give a full review!Download Standard Podcasts

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sail the Columbia or Snake Rivers in the Pacific Northwest? These rivers are practically untouched and have some of the best scenery that America can offer, not to mentioned a ton of American history.  This week we are broadcasting aboard the 88-guest SS Legacy, a coastal replica steamer that sails with UnCruise Adventures. Take a journey with us! On this broadcast we talk to: Captain off the SS Legacy, Captain Dano Heritage Leader/Cruise Director, Ryan Cruise Expert at About.com, Linda Garrison Savvy Navigator, Jeff Ward Editor of Popular Cruising, Jason Leppert Download Standard Podcasts

This is a not-to-miss episode as we chat with the folks at MTN Communications and talk about staying connected at sea. MTN just launched the website ConnectAtSea.com and it's a portal filled with great information when it comes to your cruise vacation. Whether you're just texting, Facebooking, calling or surfing the web - everyone has to be connected these days. Brent Horwitz, Senior VP General Manager, Cruise for MTN joins us to cover all bases about staying connected at sea. There is no stone left unturned in this interview. Stewart Chiron, The Cruise Guy stops by with Cruise News on:  Quantum of the Seas is officially Royal Caribbean's and  arrived in Southampton this week - how long til she heads westbound to the United States? Holland America continues Dancing with the Stars through 2016 Disney Cruise Line itineraries have been announced for 2016 - anything new? Have their been any cancelations or skipped ports overseas because of political unrest or Ebola? What's the latest talk from China? How's Hong Kong doing? Listener Question My wife and I want to go to Alaska on the Celebrity Solstice, when's the best time to go? Is it better to sail out of Seattle or Vancouver, we live in Ontario.Download Standard Podcasts

We get a review of Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas. Download Standard Podcasts

Jason Leppert comes on the show to review the Silver Discoverer from Silversea Expeditions and my cruise to the Russian Far East across to remote Alaska.Download Standard Podcasts

On this show we get a review of MSC Divina, find out about travel insurance and get this past week's Cruise News. Download Standard Podcasts

Cruise Addicts was aboard the Carnival Legend today as Carnival Cruise Line and Cigar City Brewing announced an exclusive agreement to offer Cigar City's award winning craft beer aboard their ships. Starting on July 13th, 2014 Cigar City's Florida Cracker Belgian-Style White Ale and Invasion Pale Ale on all 13 Carnival ships sailing from five Florida ports. Hear more from an interview with Cigar City's, Joe Burns and learn more about the company and what it will be offering Carnival Cruise Line guests. #carnivalcruiselineDownload Standard Podcasts

This week we are broadcasting on an eight-night Caribbean sailing aboard Carnival Freedom, covering Fun Ship 2.0 and Seuss at Sea. Hear reviews and from the executives at Carnival from the ship. Download Standard Podcasts

Mickey Live is a cruise ship speaker who goes beyond the chalk board and dives into technology. Hear all about his classes, sailings and crossing the international date line. Plus, Stewart Chiron is here with cruise news. Download Standard Podcasts

On this show we talk to listener Barry who just returned from a sailing aboard Queen Mary 2, on a seven-night transatlantic sailing between New York and Southhampton. Get a full review of this ocean liner. Also, Carnival Cruise Line's senior matre d, Ken Byrne, gives us his background, the details of his job and what he loves about it. Download Standard Podcasts