The Big Cruise Podcast

In episode 189 of TBCP, Chris shares the rise and fall of Norwegian Capricorn Line, listener Keith asks about other cruise lines owning hotels/resorts PLUS the boys share the latest news from Crystal, Costa, Aida & MSC. Listener Question: Keith asks: “I’d like to learn more about hotels owned by cruise lines. Was this done to capture more of the vacation spend or done as a way to offer a more complete package and capture more customers? Which lines have done this and beyond Holland America, who continues to own a hotel?”Cruise news: Crystal Signs Memorandum of Agreement with Fincantieri for Two New Ocean ShipsCosta Launches new experiences for familiesCast off for AIDA Summer 2026MSC Sustainability updateSupport the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX  Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/  Co-host: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg  Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial  

In episode 188 of The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris answers a maritime history question from listener Stephen, about the cruise line, Asian Pacific Cruises and the ship, Minghau. We have a great selection of cruise news from Disney, Explora Journeys, Carnival Corporation, Costa, Celebrity, Carnival, Cunard, Uniworld & Seabourn. Plus Chris surprises Baz with a Fact or Fiction? Listener Question/feedback:Andrew asks: “Hi I love your podcast. I was wondering if you could do a short history of the Asian Pacific Cruises company that operated the Minghua out of Australia in the early 80’s. I saw an old for the Minghua sailings on YouTube and was interested in it’s history as it would be great to see an Asian themed cruise company sail out of Australia again.”YuSaNa added a comment via Buy me a coffee: “I like to listen to your podcasts! Thanks for sharing info about cruise trips. I’d recommend checking out a Nile River cruises. Maybe you can make podcast with them also. It like a fantastic travel destination; I definitely want to plan a visit there soon! Looking forward to more great content from you guys! Cheers!”Cruise News:Eden (regional NSW port) busiest season on recordDisney Cruise announces a return to Australia in 2025/26Explora II completes successful sea trailsCarnival Corporation Celebrates Shore Power Launch at PortMiami After Exceeding Industry-Leading MilestoneCosta Cruises starts to use shore power in Port of KielCelebrity Xcel Keel Laying CeremonyGrinchly new guest joins Carnival for more Christmas in July funCunard Reveals 2025 Event Voyages ProgramUniworld Announces New Sailing Dates for High Demand ItinerariesSeabourn unveils top ten reasons to experience the Arctic in 2025Support the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/Co-host: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg  Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial  

For the answer to this Fact or Fiction, listen to episode 188 of The Big Cruise Podcast!If you have a fact or fiction for Chris or Baz, simply do what Andrew did and jump on the website and send either a voice mail using the small microphone icon or click on "join the show" The Big Cruise Podcast – Cruise reviews, news and travel tips

In episode 187 of TBCP, Chris shares the history of Royal Caribbean before listener, Kurt shares a review of his recent cruise onboard Liberty of the Seas.CRUISE REVIEWShip: Liberty of the SeasItinerary: Cape Liberty, NJ - Cruising - Bermuda - Cruising - St. Maarten - Puerto Rico - Labadee (replaced with Puerto Plata) - Cruising - Cruising - Cape Liberty, NJ.Support the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/Co-host: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg  Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial  

In Ep186 of TBCP, what a week in cruise! A week that an announced the unforeseen closer of P&O Australia, Queen Ann officially named and we later celebrated World Oceans Day (8 June). Thank you to Anthony for your coffee donation via Buy me a coffee!, Thanks to another Anthony for this week's Fact or Fiction, and to the many of you who contacted us about the announcement around P&O Australia. Cruise News: P&O Australia - The end of Australian cruising as we know itCelebrity Cruises dives into World Oceans Day with exclusive fleetwide festivitiesCosta Partners with Bing Bunny Carnival Legend commences Europe seasonCunard Names City of Liverpool as Godparent of Queen Anne with Five Liverpudlian IconsSupport the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/Co-host: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg  Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial  

For the answer to this Fact or Fiction, listen to episode 186 of The Big Cruise Podcast!If you have a fact or fiction for Chris or Baz, simply do what Keith did and jump on the website and end a voice mail The Big Cruise Podcast – Cruise reviews, news and travel tips

We are back! In episode 185 of TBCP, Listener Keith challenges Chris in Fact or Fiction, Chris shares the historical importance of Liverpool to Cunard, we have cruise news from Aida, Silversea, MSC, Celebrity, Windstar, Royal Caribbean, Ponant, Carnival and Seabourn. Plus “Whats got your sxxx” returns as the boys have a whinge. Fact or Fiction Thanks to Keith for sending in this weeks Fact or Fiction via the voice note on the website.FACT or FICTION? On its maiden voyage RMS Olympic, on its maiden voyage needed just under 6 days to sail SOU/NYC despite 5 of its six boilers being off line, due to a partial load of coal in SOU due to coal labour action in SOU?Cruise News: AIDAdiva will be the first Sphinx ship to be modernized in early 2025Silversea Announces New 80-Destination World Cruise 2027MSC Cruises is expanding its award-winning kids and family programme this summer with new entertainment and services, promising guests of all ages unforgettable experiencesCelebrity Cruises elevates ‘The Retreat’ with more perks and amenitiesWindstar Cruises Unveils 2025 & 2026 Winter Mediterranean SailingsRoyal Caribbean opens 2025/26 Sailings from SingaporeLe Jacques-Cartier arrives in Darwin for her inaugural 2024 Kimberley seasonAU & NZ Citizens stranded in Santo rescued by Carnival SplendorSeabourn Introduces Zero@seaSupport the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX  Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/  Co-host: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial  

For the answer to this Fact or Fiction, listen to episode 185 of The Big Cruise Podcast!If you have a fact or fiction for Chris or Baz, simply do what Keith did and jump on the website and end a voice mail The Big Cruise Podcast – Cruise reviews, news and travel tips

The boys take a few moments to apologise for the downtime and bounce back next week with Episode 185. Support the show: Listen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGX  Sustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhFollow Chris and his latest videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/  Co-host: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficial