{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/652fb38b20efb900122761b3/66fa24d0acfe1ec5ec34c4be?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep198 - I flew to Sydney to tour Carnival Splendor! What I found was...? #sponsored","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/652fb38b20efb900122761b3/1727668617704-5ed4ba7b-002b-4a26-afc6-aafa9ace353b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.carnival.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Sponsored</u></strong></a>: It's the <strong>moment we've been waiting for</strong>! Chris has just been aboard the <strong>NEWLY REFURBISHED Carnival Splendor</strong> cruise ship! As one of P&amp;O Australia's biggest fans, maritime historian and lecturer Chris Frame had never been aboard Carnival.. until now! With Carnival taking over P&amp;O's ships in a few months, Carnival Cruise Line brought Chris Frame to Sydney to tour the ship for The Big Cruise Podcast.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>More Cruise Content from Chris:</u></strong></p><ul><li>YouTube Channel - Cruise News &amp; Ship History with Chris Frame: <a href=\"https://youtube.com/chrisframeofficial/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/chrisframeofficial/</a></li><li>Cruise Blog: <a href=\"https://www.chrisframe.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.chrisframe.com.au/</a></li><li>New Channel Membership: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/yt_favicon.png\">&nbsp;/&nbsp;@chrisframeofficial&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast:</strong></p><p>Buy me a coffee: <a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/thebigcruisepod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://buymeacoffee.com/thebigcruisepod</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Carnival sponsored this episode. They did NOT review or edit the commentary / audio before it was published.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Carnival Splendor Aussie Perks:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Australian Dollar AUD$ used aboard Splendor in Australia,</li><li>No compulsory gratuities / tipping in Australia,</li><li>Complementary soft serve and Vitality flavoured juices in the Lido.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong><u>Carnival Splendor Stats: </u></strong></p><p><strong>Length:&nbsp;</strong>290&nbsp;m</p><p><strong>Launched:&nbsp;</strong>3 August 2007</p><p><strong>Construction started:&nbsp;</strong>2007</p><p><strong>Capacity:&nbsp;</strong>3,012 passengers</p><p><strong>Crew:&nbsp;</strong>1,150</p><p><strong>Decks:&nbsp;</strong>13</p><p><strong>Cost to build:&nbsp;</strong>US$697 million</p>","author_name":"The Big Cruise Podacast"}