CrownCast Episode 88.3

Episode 88.3 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: Paul and Jody from Texas
Episode Sponsor: None

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Topics:

• Top news stories and rumors of the week
• More than 1,000 volunteers associated with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will spend this Saturday painting and landscaping a South Florida community as part of the company’s 11th annual G.I.V.E. Day.
• Aruba received 316 cruise calls in 2007 totaling 404,721 passengers
  • Going to Aruba, visit Blogging to Aruba first!
• Fidel Castro’s unexpected resignation raises speculation about US travel there but the most likely impact may be on the cruise business, analysts say.
  • A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean told USA TODAY that while the line hopes to have its ships visiting Cuba in the future, “it’s premature to judge how events will unfold there, and (we) don’t have anything to say at this time.”

  

Old Havana, La Habana Vieja, Cuba - Photo by komierowski400 from Webshots

• Potpourri -Tomorrow - Segment in honor of the leap year
  • 1504 - Christopher Columbus uses his knowledge of a lunar eclipse that night to convince Native Americans to provide him with supplies.
  • 1892 - St. Petersburg, Florida incorporated.
  • 1956 - U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces to the nation that he is running for a second term.
  • 1972 - Hank Aaron becomes the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to sign a $200,000 contract.
  • 2004 - Jean-Bertrand Aristide resigns as President of Haiti following popular rebel uprising.
• Where are all the RCI Ships on Leap Year?
  • Empress of the Seas - Castries, St. Lucia, West Indies
  • Legend of the Seas - Castries, St. Lucia, West Indies
  • Splendor of the Seas - Chilean Fjords
  • Enchantment of the Seas - CocoCay, Bahamas
  • Mariner of the Seas - Cozumel, Mexico
  • Rhapsody of the Seas - Danang/Hue, Vietnam
  • Grandeur of the Seas - Key West, Florida
  • Monarch of the Seas - Los Angeles, California
  • Majesty of the Seas - Miami, Florida
  • Adventure of the Seas - Philipsburg, St. Maarten
  • Sovereign of the Seas - Port Canaveral, Florida
  • Voyager of the Seas - Progreso, Merida, Mexico
  • Explorer of the Seas - Roseau, Dominica
  • Brilliance of the Seas - at Sea
  • Freedom of the Seas - at Sea
  • Jewel of the Seas - at Sea
  • Liberty of the Seas - at Sea
  • Navigator of the Seas - at Sea
  • Radiance of the Seas - at Sea
  • Vision of the Seas - at Sea
• On this episode we will the fourth part of a review of a southern Caribbean cruise with Paul and Jody from Texas.
• St Lucia touring with Cosol. www.cosoltours.com
• Paul’s review can be found here
• Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on CruiseCritic.com
• Yes, the Windjammer, you CAN eat there!

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A host of local drinks exist in the Antigua. From Pineapple, Guava, Mauby, Seamoss, Passion Fruit and Hibiscus to imported drinks Coco Cola, Pepsi, etc. exist. All varities of water exist even local brands. Many beers can be found in Antigua from Local (Wadadli, English Harbour rum), to regional (Carib Beer) to international, (Smirnoff and Heineken) can be purchased at any local bar. Rum is by far the most popular spirit, best served as a “Rum Punch”.

Running Time: 32:49

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