CrownCast Podcast

Episode 69.2 is now available for download.

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Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder
Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard Jewel of the Seas
Guest: Lisa From Georgia
Episode Sponsor: None

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Topics:

• Top news stories and rumors of the week
• South Korea’s STX Group took majority ownership of Aker Yards.
• The State Department and Postal Service quietly gouged U.S. citizens over the government’s $97 passport fees.
• Finland’s Union of Salaried Employees went on strike , with the first stage affecting seven large enterprises in the mechanical engineering and metal products industry, including Aker Yards.
• Potpourri
• Arctica islandica, or the ocean quahog or Icelandic cyprine, is a marine bivalve mollusk native to the North Atlantic ocean.In both 2006 and 2007, separate specimens were collected off the coast of Iceland and each was found to be more than 400 years old, making the Arctica islandica clam the longest lived animal species ever recorded.
• We visit with Lisa From Georgia about the port of Oranjestad, Aruba.
• Aruba Aloe – There is a store within the Mall, but with today’s restrictions on liquids and having to put it in luggage and worry about leakage, much easier to pay the shipping and order online.
• Renaissance Mall – Ton of shops selling just about everything- souvenirs, restaurants, jewelry, gifts, crafts, linens, Aruba Aloe.
• Vendors stands- small paintings, license plates, possibly some jewelry (nothing too expensive, the “real” jewelers are all over the surrounding area (Mainstreet- Havenstraat, L.G. Smith Blvd, Renaissance Mall- map showing the area– the cruise ship dock is just southwest off the map)
  The Stands themselves are located between the cruise ship dock and marina just to the left (West) of #64 (bottom left corner of map)
• Jolly Pirates: This is a great day adventure.
• Tatoo Party Boat: Get Tattooed. Three decks of fun await you.
• Kunkoo Kunuku: 6pm -12 am Greatest time in Aruba I heard about this tour from E! wild on Aruba.
• Abc xtreme Safari tour: Experience the thrill of fun & adventure on our half day ABC’s Xtreme Safari; discover the hidden treasures of Aruba only accessible by our custom designed 12 passengers Land Rover Defender jeeps!
• Lisa’s blog about Aruba can be found here.
• Hot Post – Discussion of a hot post on Cruise Critic
• All of these Platinum and Diamond members are ruining our fun.
• Join us on our next cruise, check out Group cruise for more information

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Oranjestad, Aruba – The excursion to the Ostrich farm

Photo is from Aruba Bound!

Running Time: 38:48

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