The Joy of Cruising Podcast
By Paul C. Thornton
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The Joy of Cruising Podcast is a conversation with one of the dozens of amazing cruisers with fascinating stories that have been featured in The Joy of Cruising Trilogy—The Joy of Cruising, Cruising Interrupted, and new, The Joy of Cruising Again. In addition there will be conversations with global cruise personalities and cruisers I encounter with fascinating stories the cruise community would enjoy hearing. Order here: The Joy of Cruising; Cruising Interrupted; bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgain; Contact Me
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Wayne Schell, 89-Year-Old Resort Owner, Over 100 Cruises, Bare Necessities Great Barrier Reef Luxury Yacht Cruise
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Paul & Cheryl, Reflections on Holland America Line Rotterdam, Panama Canal and Columbia
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Kenneth Jarvis, Global Citizen, World Traveler, Travel Influencer
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Paul & Cheryl, Reflections of Our Land Trip to Las Vegas
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Roland & Emma's Grand Asian Invasion Holiday, 86 Days, 35 On Diamond Princess Episode
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Richard Fain, Chairman and former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, Author, Delivering the Wow
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Life of Iris, How Does It Work Living on a Cruise Ship as a Family?
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Gary Bembridge, Reflections on Luxury Cruising, Explora Journeys II & Silverseas Silver Nova
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Matt Hochberg, Royal Caribbean Blog, Matt's Reflections of Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Chris Gray Faust, Executive Editor of Cruise Critic
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Life Well Cruised, AmaWaterways, Ama Magna (Double-Wide River Ship), Cruising the Danube—Munich to Budapest
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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The Traveling Type
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Jessica Jane Magic, Headliner, Disney Cruise Line, Performing on the Ocean
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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MH Family Adventures, Royal Caribbean Star of the Seas
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Cruise with Ben & David, Holland America Line Flagship Rotterdam, 1st HAL Cruise
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Mete and I, Always Fun Onboard
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Hugo Ortega, Founder, Superyacht Sunday School, Seasoned Superyacht Captain, Below Deck TV Star (Season 12)
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Paul & Cheryl’s All-Time Top Ten Cruises
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Alissa Musto, Recording Artist, Singer, Pianist, Actor, Miss America Finalist: Performing On the Ocean
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Ashley Kosciolek, Cruise Writer Extraordinaire
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Janet Bava, Chief Commercial Officer, Windstar Cruises
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Emily Gelineau, Grammy Award-Winning Violinist, Pianist, Vocalist, Composer and Arranger: Performing on the Ocean
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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MrBucketlist, My 50th State, NCL Pride of America Around Hawaii, Plus, New Universal Epic Universe
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Christian McBride, Grammy-Winning Jazz Superstar Bassist, Christian McBride's World at Sea
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Paul & Cheryl, Reflections of Dubai, and Abu Dhabi
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Traveling Judi, Galapagos, Metropolitan Touring on La Pinta
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Jennifer Halboth, CEO for the Americas, Riverside Luxury Cruises
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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See It With C
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Helena and Dustin and Crew, Stranded at Sea, Carnival Splendor to the Rescue
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Recording Artist, Josh Christina, Performing on the Ocean
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Gian and Angie: Solo on Villa Vie Odyssey, Falling in Love, and Getting Married! A Global Love Story
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Jodi Murphy, Regent Seven Seas
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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A Rich and Jazzy Life, on Assignment for MSC, on the new MSC World America
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Paul and Carole Love to Travel, Costa Smeralda, Dubai and the Emirates
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May 29, 2025 |
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Linzi & Mark, Suite Natured, Windstar Star Legend
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May 22, 2025 |
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Zimbabwe-born Presley Pfereka: A Crew Members Perspective
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May 15, 2025 |
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The Chefs, Behind the Soul Food on the Soul Train Cruise
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May 12, 2025 |
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Cruise Tips TV, MSC Euribia Yacht Club, Middle East and the United Arab Emirates
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May 08, 2025 |
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Greece, Dr. George Alexakis, Tourism & Hospitality Professor
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May 05, 2025 |
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LadybugTravels: Adventurer on a Year-Long Cruise
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May 01, 2025 |
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Raquel & Vincent, Sailing Around the World
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Author, JD Harbor, Romance at Sea
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Paul & Cheryl, Reflections of A Journey to Barrier Reefs of Mexico, Belize and Honduras, Explora Journeys I
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Shelton and Ke’, Your Favorite Couple
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Sometimes Sailing, Uncruise Safari Explorer, Hawaii/ Viking Torgil in Portugal/AmaWaterways, AmaMagna (double-wide river cruise ship) on the Danube
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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SIG the Solo Cruiser
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Prof Cruise, Hawaiian Holiday, Holland America Line Zaandam
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Emma & Jack, Live A Little
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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My Cruising Family
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Nancy & Dale Houchens: Still Living On Cruise Ships
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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World-Renowned London Community Gospel Choir, Caribbean Gospel Choir Workshop Cruise, MSC World America
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Peter Knego and the Sad Demise of the Love Boat
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Carol Riddick, Performing on the Ocean
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Ritzy Travel Guide
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Round Trip Nat
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Paul & Cheryl Reflections of The Soul Train Cruise on Holland America Line Nieuw Amsterdam
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Sean and Stef, Margaritaville at Sea Islander
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Kathy Lu, Explora Journeys
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Happy 2nd Birthday, The Joy of Cruising Podcast: The 2nd Years' Most Memorable, Funniest, Embarrassing Moments
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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DCL Duo
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Christopher Warren, Hospitality & Ocean Photographer Extraordinaire
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Cruise Lifestyle
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Emma Cruises, Africa
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Professor Melissa, Cruising Through Life
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Magical Bones: Magician|Illusionist|Bboy
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Kim Anderson, Design Her Travel Podcast
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Matthew Jones, The Cruise Maps
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Colleen McDaniel, Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Brandee and Shannon Lake, The Ultimate World Cruise
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Jon Saxx, Performing On the Ocean (and the River)
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Cris the Cruising Duck Man
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Sometimes Sailing, Mekong River, Cambodia & Vietnam, AmaWaterways AmaDara/Iceland, Windstar, Star Pride
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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The Gault Family’s Alaskan Nightmare on NCL
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Melissa Davis, from Ship Life to Cruise, Shop, Save
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Chef Rudi, Love By Britto, Princess Cruises
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Quirky Cruise, Uniworld Sao Gabriel, Portugal/American Cruise Line, Amer Revolution Cruise, Chesapeake Bay
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Patrice Covington, I’m Your Whitney Tonight
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Paul & Cheryl Reflections of A, B, C Islands on Celebrity Ascent
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Roland & Emma, 61-Day Epic Europe Land & Sea Adventure, Sky Princess/Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Bucket List Cruises 24/25, A Major Update
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Travel Blog Jamie
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Vitamin Sea UK
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Cruise Sisters
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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John Shallo, Cruise Addicts
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Cruise Addicted
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Brits On A Ship
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Point My Soul North, Ultimate World Cruise
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Kristin Owens, Elizabeth Sails
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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McMillan’s On The Go
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Chef Bri, Authentique Delights
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Sarah Dandashy, Ask A Concierge
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Amawaterways Soulful Epicurean French River Cruise On Amakristina
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Cruise Ship Diaries
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Niamh McAnally, The Writer on the Water
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Todd Truax, The Ultimate World Cruise
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Bob and Holly, Innocents Abroad
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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John the Wanderer
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Jones Getaways, Soulful Epicurean French River Cruise on AmaKristina
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Cruise Cotterill
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Cruise Buoys
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Carol McQuaid, The Illustrated Vagabond
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Venus, Melanin at Sea, Grand Alaskan Group Cruise on Celebrity Edge
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Gary Bembridge, Tips for Travellers
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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The Five Foot Traveler
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Sail With Gail and Mike, Sailing Cunard's Queen Anne
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Brandee Lake, The Ultimate World Cruise
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Alex The Cruiser
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Jazz Cruises: The Jazz Cruise, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, & Chris Botti at Sea
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Cruising Canucks
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Team Reese Travels
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Eat Sleep Cruise, Mega Ship Riches!
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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A Girl In Every Port
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Ships and Champagne
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Sometimes Sailing, River Cruises, AmaWaterways AmaKristina Reflections
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Cruise Life Matt
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Nadeen, Hypnotist of the Seas!
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May 30, 2024 |
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Dixie Krystals, The Diva, Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
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May 27, 2024 |
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Cindy & Ken’s 73-Day Grand Africa Voyage, HAL Zuiderdam
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May 23, 2024 |
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JJ Cruise
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May 20, 2024 |
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Damon Williams, Comedian/Host, Friends of Festival at Sea, Soulful Epicurean French River Cruise, AmaWaterways, AmaKristina
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May 16, 2024 |
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Paul & Cheryl’s Virgin Voyages, Scarlet Lady Transatlantic Cruise Reflections
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May 12, 2024 |
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Paul & Carole Love To Travel, Mekong River Cruise, AmaWaterways, AmaDara, Japan!
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May 09, 2024 |
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Spike Davis, Comedy On the Ocean
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May 06, 2024 |
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Le Boat, Who's On Board?
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May 02, 2024 |
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Lucy, Cruising As Crew
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Life Well Cruised
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Dream Cruise to Greenland, Tom and Dom Travel
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Cruise Tips TV
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Mr. Bucketlist
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Transatlantic Crossings: Myths & Facts, Suite Natured
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Where’s Walter Travel
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Cruise With Ben & David
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Cruise with Colin and Nick, Cruising’s Young and Restless
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Lois: No Cruise Control
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Hollydaysatsea, Sun Princess Inaugural Cruise
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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MH Family Adventures
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Venus’ Sydney, Australia Bucket List Cruise on Carnival Splendor
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Mike Jason, President, StarVista LIVE Music Theme Cruises, Grammy Nominee
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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R&B Superstar Maxwell’s Valentine’s Day Cruise Reflections
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Former CEO of Celebrity Cruises; Author, Making Waves: A Woman's Rise to the Top Using Smarts, Heart, and Courage Episode
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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World's Largest Ship, Icon of the Seas Launch With A Rich and Jazzy Life
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Bucket List Cruises 2024-2025
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Alanna Zingano, Travel The World From A To Z
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Happy 1st Birthday, The Joy of Cruising Podcast: Most Memorable, Funniest, Embarrassing Moments
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Sean and Stef
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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LifeWithUsTv, Stanley & Lynette
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Secrets of a Cruise Ship Doctor, Joanna Nell, Best Selling Author
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Captain Albert, Holland America Line
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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The Magic of Cruising: Writing About It & Doing It. Vanessa Armstrong, Writer Extraordinaire/Jon Armstrong, Cruising’s Top Magician
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Rudi Sodamin: Master Chef, Rudi’s Sel de Mer Holland America Line, Rudi’s Seagrill Carnival, The Catch by Rudi Princess Cruises
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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MSC Meraviglia Christmas Cruise Reflections
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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DCL Podcast
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Cruisers Just Like You and Me…Sort Of, Bill and Rosie
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Cruise Mummy: Winner of 2023 UK Wave Award, Favourite Cruise Influencer
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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21 Cruises In a Year, Mark and Leanne
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Peter Antonucci, Billionaires At Sea Trilogy, (inspired by his time aboard The World)
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Traveling Judi
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Roland & Emma’s 40-Day Enchanted Princess European Bucket List Adventure
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Life of Iris
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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A Voyager of Distinction
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Addy and Terry
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Sea of Glamour
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Vitamin Sea UK
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Hot, Hot, Hot: Donna K. Phillips Remembers Her Fun Ship Father
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Peter Knego: Travel Writer, Cruise Ship Historian, World’s Most Unique Maritime Artifacts Collection
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Trapped In Paradise
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Sail Away With Dan & Jay
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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CouplesTravel
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Cruise Monkeys
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Popular Cruising
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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The Jenn Danielle Experience: Virgin Voyages Greek Island Glow/The Dress!
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Gary Bembridge, Tips for Travellers
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Travel Blog Jamie
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Drama On the High Seas
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Cruise Lifestyle
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Cruise With Amber
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Jorge Solano, Former Carnival Cruise Director, Current Carnival Comedy Star
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Shipmonk
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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David & Stephanie: New Contract, Performing on the World’s Greatest New Ship, NCL Viva
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Travel With Nick: Cruising's Young and Restless
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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David & Stephanie, Performing On Cruise Ships, Their First Contract
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Festival at Sea, Patricia Yarbrough, Founder
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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The Places Where We Go, Baltic/Scandinavian Bucket List Cruise
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Captain Bos aka Captain Alaska
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Living On Cruise Ships
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Cruise with Ben and David
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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The Singing Maitre D'
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Ask Chef Dennis
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Cruise Life Matt
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Cruise Mummy
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Joseph Farcus, Renowned Cruise Ship Designer/Author, Design On the High Seas
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Mr. Scott Eddy, One of the World's Most Popular Travel Influencers
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Sometimes Sailing
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Paul & Carole Love to Travel
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Jason Venner, Cruise Entertainment Producer, Director, Creator, MC Extraordinaire!
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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The Disney Cruise Line Blog
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Royal Caribbean Blog
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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The Jenn Danielle Experience: Reflections On Virgin Voyages
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Eat Sleep Cruise
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Mother's Day: A Daughter's Love Letter, The Today Show, and Alaska Cruise On Holland America Line
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Cruise Ship Diaries
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Cameo Rascale, Internationally Acclaimed Acrobatic, Comedy Juggling Act
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May 29, 2023 |
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Cruising's Young and Restless: Sparkx
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May 25, 2023 |
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Fire & Ice: Reflections of 16-Day Hawaii to Alaska Cruise On NCL Spirit
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May 22, 2023 |
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DCL Duo
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May 18, 2023 |
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A Rich and Jazzy Life
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May 11, 2023 |
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The Godmother
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May 04, 2023 |
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Emma Cruises
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Professor Cruise
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Card Player Cruises featuring Poker Hall of Famer/The First Lady of Poker, Linda Johnson
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Lucy Williams, The Traveling Wife Cruising Around the World
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Dana Freeman Travels
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Billy D. Washington, Stand-Up Comedian On Cruise Ships
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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The Legendary Manny Kellough
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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In The Loop Travel
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Joe Church: Marathoner of the Seas
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Quirky Cruise
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Vincent Ingala: Performing On Theme Cruises
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Life Well Cruised
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Cruise Tips TV
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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The Joy of Cruising Podcast Introduction
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Feb 03, 2023 |