CrownCast Episode 65
September 27, 2007
Episode 65 is now available for download.
Questions can be e-mailed to Questions@crowncast.org
Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder
Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard Jewel of the Seas
Guest: None
Episode Sponsor: None
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Topics:
- Top news stories and rumors of the week
- RCI CFO Brian Rice affirmed that trends in the Caribbean have stabilized after a very weak first quarter.
- Southwest Airlines, after months of testing various alternatives, is changing its boarding procedure while keeping its open-seating policy in place.
- Royal Caribbean will launch a new brand, CDF Croisieres de France, dedicated to the French market.
- Potpourri
- Today - 1854 - The steamship Arctic sinks with 300 people on board. This marks the first great disaster in the Atlantic Ocean.
- We will discuss the port of Costa Maya and the alternative pots that are being offered.
- Passengers embarking on cruises to the Western Caribbean that had planned to call at Costa Maya should anticipate visiting another port instead.
- Agencies that are helping out in Costa Maya are:
- Nassau, Bahamas - Nassau’s most visited attraction is the Queen’s Staircase.
- Key West, Florida - In Key West, a favorite beach is Fort Zachary Taylor State Park & Beach.
- Ochos Rios, Jamaica - Mahogany Beach is a smaller and more intimate alternative to Turtle beach.
- Cozumel, Mexico - Tulum, this is one of the most visited Mayan ruins, attracting 2.5 million tourists a year.
- Playa del Carmen, Mexico - The sand in Playa is white sand, not powder.
- Progreso, Mexico - Chichen Itza is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization.
- Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on Cruise Critic
- So, is it a pay toilet ?
- Join us on our next cruise, check out Group cruise for more information
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Costa Maya - The Cat’s Meow in better days
Running Time: 32:13
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This weeks listener cruise photograph
September 26, 2007
Bermuda - Beautiful water near Tobacco Bay(September 2007)
Pictures from Cruise with Radio
CrownCast Episode 64
September 25, 2007
Episode 64 is now available for download.
Questions can be e-mailed to Questions@crowncast.org
Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder
Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard Jewel of the Seas
Guest: None
Episode Sponsor: None
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Topics:
- What’s on eBay
- RCI Happy Anniversary door cabin banner- Sep-26-07 09:53:17 PDT
- Potpourri
- Today - 1513 - Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reached what would be known as the Pacific Ocean.
- We will discuss the best way to transfer from MCO to Port Canaveral, Florida.
- Port Canaveral Website: Includes info on the cruise terminals, restaurants, transportation and local places of interest
- Mouse Savers – A Disney-oriented website for great savings info on rental cars and Orlando area attractions.
- Cape Canaveral hotels are about 2 miles from the port and offer rooms with a view of the port, where you will be able to see the cruise ships in the morning.
- Best and Worst Agencies in Orlando - We recommend Budget, Dollar or National in Orlando. The company’s with most complaints are L&M and Payless.
- Parking at the port is $12.00 a day (that’s per 24 hours) or $84.00 a week – paid up front, cash or credit card.
- Art’s Shuttle 321-783-2112 or 800-567-5099; (Mention Cruise Critic for 10% discount)
- One-Way Taxi Rates from Cape Canaveral to Orlando Airport $65-85.
- Kennedy Space Center - Tickets: $38 adult/$28 child (ages 3-11). Ticket valid for two days of admission (must be used within 7 days of first use).
- Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on CruiseCritic.com
- Ok, are we done here?
- Join us on our next cruise; check out Group cruise for more information
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Space Shuttle luanch - If you are lucky enough to see on of these buy a lotto ticket
Running Time: 38:29
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Listener Cruise Trip Report
September 23, 2007
Greetings from Freedom…this ship is amazing. Picture from bfrein
CrownCast is going to be aboard Sovereign of the Seas
September 21, 2007
We have just booked:
Trip Details
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Cruise Information:
* Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
* Ship: Sovereign of the Seas
* Itinerary: 3-Night Bahamas Cruise
* Stateroom: I - Ocean view Stateroom - 8520
* Departs from: Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
* Departure Date: Jan 11, 2008
Everyone is welcome to join us, it not a group cruise so all you will get is our charming company and a drink, but we would love to see you. We will have more details on an upcoming episode and then when we will get close I am sure we talk about it until you get seasick, so you better get strapped in for takeoff.
Bon Voyage,
September 21, 2007
We would like to wish Bob and Tina and family a Bon Voyage on their seven nights Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Freedom of the Seas. They will be visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Philipsburg, St. Maarten. We hope they have a great time and join us when they return.
Bob has promised me an interview with information that is new and different then all the other Freedom of the Seas interviews that we have done before….. This promise may come as a surprise to Bob.
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