http://www.crowncast.org The Unofficial Podcast for fans of Royal Caribbean Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 ©CrownCast http://www.crowncast.org/?feed=podcast crownca@crowncast.org (CrownCast) crownca@crowncast.org(CrownCast) crowncast, vacation, travel, beach, ocean, kids, fun, Caribbean 1440 crowncast, vacation, travel, beach, ocean, kids, fun, Caribbean Welcome to CrownCast the original unofficial podcast about the cruise ships of Royal Caribbean International and the ports they visit. Welcome to CrownCast the original unofficial podcast about the cruise ships of Royal Caribbean International and the ports they visit. CrownCast CrownCast crownca@crowncast.org No clean http://crowncast.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg http://www.crowncast.org 144 144 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/29/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-three-cheers-for/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/29/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-three-cheers-for/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:22 +0000 prc http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1532 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/29/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-three-cheers-for/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/23/royal-caribbean-international%e2%80%99s-rhapsody-of-the-seas-to-return-to-south-pacific-for-a-fourth-season/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/23/royal-caribbean-international%e2%80%99s-rhapsody-of-the-seas-to-return-to-south-pacific-for-a-fourth-season/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:48:36 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1530 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/23/royal-caribbean-international%e2%80%99s-rhapsody-of-the-seas-to-return-to-south-pacific-for-a-fourth-season/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/23/crowncast-episode-155/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/23/crowncast-episode-155/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:00:49 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1517 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/23/crowncast-episode-155/feed/ 0 40:04 Episode 155 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 ... Episode 155 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 Topics: What's on eBay 1980'S ROYAL CARIBBEAN PGA GOLF GOLFER POSTER 32 BY 24 - Jun-25-09 06:50:56 PDT Hurricane season update While the tropical Atlantic basin remains quiet, Tropical Depression Two-E has formed in the eastern Pacific less than 200 miles southwest of Acapulco off the southern coast of Mexico. With persistent thunderstorms, T.D. Two-E should quickly become Tropical Storm Andres, moving increasingly northwestward along the Mexican Coast and then westward south of the southern tip of Baja. Though remaining offshore, this tropical cyclone will likely bring heavy rain to southwest Mexico. Another area of low pressure about 1600 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, remains poorly organized with only slight development possible over the next couple of days. On the other side of the Pacific, Linfa has weakened to a 40 mile per hour minimal tropical storm. It continues to meander in the north China Sea and is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Taiwan and eastern China. Top news stories and rumors of the week The first sea trials of Royal Caribbean's much-awaited Oasis of the Seas were, for the most part, a "terrific success," says company Chairman Richard Fain. In his latest online missive, the newly blogging executive writes the 220,000-ton, 5,400-passenger vessel -- the largest cruise ship ever built -- ldquo;performed her various tests very well and everyone is very excited." Princess Cruises has canceled two voyages on the Royal Princess in the wake of Thursday's engine room fire on the vessel.nbsp; In an announcement issued late Friday, the line said it made the decision after a damage assessment revealed that the 680-passenger vessel had been more affected by the fire than originally thought. Celebrity Cruises will offer passengers the option of open seating in the main dining rooms of its ships by the beginning of fall. Top Celebrity executives told cruise writers touring the soon-to-launch Celebrity Equinox in Germany this weekend the line will roll out the option across the fleet in September. On this episode 155 - a discussion about traveling safe. US Website Storm Watch ATLANTIC STORM TRACKER Named Storms: 0 Hurricanes: 0 Major Hurricanes: 0 PACIFIC STORM TRACKER Named Storms: 1 Hurricanes: 0 Major Hurricanes: 0 Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on the cruise message boards Running Time: 40:04 You can listen to the CrownCast Podcast by clicking on the Play button, you can listen in a popup window by clicking on the Play in Popup link and you can download the Podcast by right clicking on the Download link and choosing Save target . All of these links can be found below. Podcast CrownCast clean No http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/22/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-reality-check/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/22/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-reality-check/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:55:06 +0000 prc http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1515 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/22/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-reality-check/feed/ 5 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/22/celebrity-cruises%e2%80%99-new-celebrity-equinox-navigates-narrow-river-ems-en-route-to-official-launch/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/22/celebrity-cruises%e2%80%99-new-celebrity-equinox-navigates-narrow-river-ems-en-route-to-official-launch/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:59:24 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1528 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/22/celebrity-cruises%e2%80%99-new-celebrity-equinox-navigates-narrow-river-ems-en-route-to-official-launch/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/17/join-royal-caribbean-executives-to-learn-more-about-oasis-of-the-seas%e2%80%99-culinary-options/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/17/join-royal-caribbean-executives-to-learn-more-about-oasis-of-the-seas%e2%80%99-culinary-options/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:59:16 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1526 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/17/join-royal-caribbean-executives-to-learn-more-about-oasis-of-the-seas%e2%80%99-culinary-options/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/16/crowncast-episode-154/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/16/crowncast-episode-154/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:06 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1512 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/16/crowncast-episode-154/feed/ 0 84:27 Episode 154 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 ... Episode 154 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: Paul and Rick from Ohio Topics: What's on eBay Royal Caribbean, Wooden Alaska Grizzly Claws - Jun-20-09 11:56:50 PDT Todayrsquo;s RCCL Segment Help! I lost something Q: I accidentally left or lost an item on board the ship. What can I do? A: We are sorry to hear that you are missing a personal item. Rest-assured, we make every effort to recover all lost items from onboard our ships and conduct thorough investigations into these matters. If you have not already done so, please contact our Lost #38; Found Department via email at your earliest convenience, so that we may assist you in beginning the process of locating your item. This team will conduct an extensive search for your missing item and provide a response within 5 business days. Top news stories and rumors of the week Holland America, which just added an entire new deck to the back of the 13-year-old Veendam to bring it more balcony cabins and, in an even more unusual twist, has added sliding doors to dozens of formerly window-only cabins facing the ship's walk-around Promenade deck to create what it is calling Lanai cabins. Royal Caribbean's latest offering is about as far on the other end of the spectrum as you can get: A voyage to the Arctic Circle.The mass-market line today announced it will offer an 11-night sailing to the region in 2010 out of Copenhagen that includes visits to Norwegian Fjords and stops in such far-north Norwegian towns as Alesund and Honningsvag. The much-ballyhooed "tethered blimp" ride that Royal Caribbean has been testing this week as a possible attraction for its soon-to-launch Oasis of the Seas broke loose from the ship today and floated away across the Baltic Sea. On this episode 154 - a discussion about traveling Europe with Paul and Rick fro Ohio Storm Watch ATLANTIC STORM TRACKER Named Storms: 0 Hurricanes: 0 Major Hurricanes: 0 PACIFIC STORM TRACKER Named Storms: 0 Hurricanes: 0 Major Hurricanes: 0 Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on the cruise message boards Running Time: 84:27 You can listen to the CrownCast Podcast by clicking on the Play button, you can listen in a popup window by clicking on the Play in Popup link and you can download the Podcast by right clicking on the Download link and choosing Save target . All of these links can be found below. Podcast CrownCast no No http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/15/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-swimming-against-the-current/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/15/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-swimming-against-the-current/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:59:12 +0000 prc http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1510 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/15/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-swimming-against-the-current/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/11/royal-caribbean-international-sets-sail-to-destination-joy-%e2%80%93-a-fundraising-partnership/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/11/royal-caribbean-international-sets-sail-to-destination-joy-%e2%80%93-a-fundraising-partnership/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:59:19 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1524 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/11/royal-caribbean-international-sets-sail-to-destination-joy-%e2%80%93-a-fundraising-partnership/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/11/celebrity-cruises-springs-towards-summer-with-slate-of-awards/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/11/celebrity-cruises-springs-towards-summer-with-slate-of-awards/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:59:00 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1522 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/11/celebrity-cruises-springs-towards-summer-with-slate-of-awards/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/challenge-answer-7-where-or-what-is-this/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/challenge-answer-7-where-or-what-is-this/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:01:21 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1494 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/challenge-answer-7-where-or-what-is-this/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/crowncast-episode-153/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/crowncast-episode-153/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:00:24 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1498 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/crowncast-episode-153/feed/ 0 56:05 Episode 153 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 ... Episode 153 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 Topics: What's on eBay 1970s Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Match covermdash;Norway - Jul-02-09 17:48:14 PDT Todayrsquo;s RCCL Segment Special Cruise Pricing Q:nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Are there special prices for military personnel? A:nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Yes, we do offer special rates on selected sailings for military personnel. It is important that at least one guest per stateroom be eligible to be considered in compliance with a restricted price program. It is also important to note that non-compliance of the restricted price program terms will result in the reservation being re-priced to the lowest available fare for that particular day. Furthermore, you will be responsible to pay for any differences immediately or else your boarding rights will be denied. To qualify for a military rate, an individual must be classified as one of the following: Active personnel currently serving in the Canadian National Defense; United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves. Proper identification in the form of a United States Uniformed Services WHITE Identification Card for U.S. military personnel, and a WHITE N.D.21 Identification Card with a Red Canadian Flag displayed for Canadian National Defense personnel, must be presented at time of check-in. Retired from any of the divisions listed directly above. "Retired" is defined as A) enlisted personnel or officers with a minimum of 20 years of service, B) medically retired, or C) 100% disabled. Proper identification for those classified in category A, or B must be in the form of a United States Uniformed BLUE Identification Card. Proper identification for those classified in category C is a United States Uniformed TAN Identification Card. Retired Canadian National Defense personnel are eligible and must possess the same white card as described above for active personnel. All forms of identification must be presented at time of check-in. Veterans with an Honorable Discharge serving a minimum of 2 years, or 6-months in an active war zone, in any of the United States service divisions listed above. Proper identification in the form of a DD 214, plus a current photo must be presented at time of check-in. Spouses of actively deployed, or deceased military personnel, are eligible to book one stateroom as long as the eligible spouse is occupying the stateroom. All other guests traveling in the same stateroom are also eligible for the military rate. Spouse must present the PINK Dependent Military ID upon check-in as proof of eligibility. All guests traveling in the same stateroom are eligible to receive the military rate. No additional stateroom, other than the one that is occupied by the military person is eligible for the military rate. Spouses, parents, in-laws, children or other family members or friends are not eligible for the military rate without the eligible military person occupying the stateroom.nbsp; Top news stories and rumors of the week Royal Caribbean International has announced its new itineraries and destinations for Legend of the Seasrsquo; 2010 Asian cruises. A new mixture of exotic hot spots has been added to the schedule for the Legend of the Seas season to Asia. The popular new ports added this year are Hualien, Miyazaki, Nagoya and Vladivostok along with the new homeport of Yokohama. The Oasis of the Seas will call at Costa Maya, Mexico, instead of Falmouth, Jamaica, when the worldrsquo;s largest cruise ship launches its Western Caribbean itinerary in May 2010. On this episode 153 - a discussion about traveling with young children on RCI. Storm Watch ATLANTIC STORM TRACKER Named Storms: 0 Hurricanes: 0 Major Hurricanes: 0 PACIFIC STORM TRACKER Named St... Podcast CrownCast no No http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/challenge-8-where-or-what-is-this/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/challenge-8-where-or-what-is-this/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:00:19 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1500 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/09/challenge-8-where-or-what-is-this/feed/ 3 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/royal-caribbean-international-wins-travelage-west-readers%e2%80%99-choice-wave-awards/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/royal-caribbean-international-wins-travelage-west-readers%e2%80%99-choice-wave-awards/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:27:52 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1507 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/royal-caribbean-international-wins-travelage-west-readers%e2%80%99-choice-wave-awards/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/celebrity-cruises%e2%80%99-new-celebrity-equinox-emerges-from-shipyard/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/celebrity-cruises%e2%80%99-new-celebrity-equinox-emerges-from-shipyard/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:59:29 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1520 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/celebrity-cruises%e2%80%99-new-celebrity-equinox-emerges-from-shipyard/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-stirring-the-pot/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-stirring-the-pot/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:59:15 +0000 prc http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1503 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/08/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-stirring-the-pot/feed/ 4 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/challenge-7-where-or-what-is-this/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/challenge-7-where-or-what-is-this/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:05:33 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1491 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/challenge-7-where-or-what-is-this/feed/ 6 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/challenge-answer-6-where-or-what-is-this/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/challenge-answer-6-where-or-what-is-this/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:01:39 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1488 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/challenge-answer-6-where-or-what-is-this/feed/ 0 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/crowncast-episode-152/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/crowncast-episode-152/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:00:35 +0000 CrownCast.org http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1478 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/02/crowncast-episode-152/feed/ 0 34:56 Episode 152 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 ... Episode 152 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 Topics: What's on eBay - Rhapsody of the Seas Coffee Mug Royal Caribbean Alaska - Jun-06-09 15:03:03 PDT Todayrsquo;s RCCL Segment Port/City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Activity Type: Cuisine Tours Approximate Duration: 4 hour(s) 15 minute(s) Prices starting from:*375.00 USD (Adult or Child) This is a unique and exclusive program created to give guests the opportunity to meet with royalty and understand and experience the hospitality, culture and traditions of the U.A.E. The visit will be with His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Ali Bin Rashid Al-Nuaimy, of Ajman. Be personally received by His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz along with his family at his Ajman Palace in the traditional style of this country, and enjoy the exclusivity of discussing one on one with a distinguished well educated and traveled Sheikh any issues pertaining to the UAE. Be it politics, traditions, economy, family, and more. Your hosts will first show you around his palace, tell you about the pictures of his family on the walls and some anecdotes about the local community. Afterwards, lunch will be served with an opportunity to experience traditional dishes of this region and discover the legendary Arabic hospitality. A distinctive program building bridges between East and West. Guests will leave with an immense sense of satisfaction having made new friends among the Emirati community and understanding truly better their beautiful culture. This tour provides the opportunity to show appreciation to the host by supporting his charity. The proceeds of this visit are given to Al Ihsan Charity Centre. A non-profit organization committed to meet the essential needs of children without sponsors and women without spouses within U.A.E. As of now, some 1,300 households of single parents covering over 6,000 children are registered of all races and nationalities living in UAE. Note: The visit depends on the availability of the Sheikh and his family and hence the tour is subject to confirmation. There is a minimal amount of walking on this tour. Respectful attire is recommended when going ashore in a Muslim country. No exposed shoulders or knees. Top news stories and rumors of the week Cruise junkies have something big to look forward to this weekend: The debut of a new series about cruise ships on the Travel Channel.Dubbed Cruises We Love! The half-hour show premieres Saturday at 10:30 PM ET/PT and will air multiple times each week through the summer. The 12-part series will profile mostly high-end ships operated by the likes of Crystal Cruises, Silversea Cruises and SeaDream Yacht Club. The first episode is on the Regent Seven Seas Navigator. It's no secret that cruise lines have been struggling to fill ships in Alaska this year. Indeed, everyone from industry executives to Wall Street analysts have been calling the situation abysmal, noting that some lines have been forced to slash prices as much as 40%, on average, to keep ships full. Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas pulled into Cozumel early in the day, becoming the first cruise vessel to return to the popular Mexican port town since the swine flu scare erupted in mid-April. On this episode 152 - a discussion about the 2009 Hurricane Season. Storm Watch ATLANTIC STORM TRACKER Named Storms: 0nbsp;nbsp; Hurricanes: 0nbsp;nbsp; Major Hurricanes: 0 PACIFIC STORM TRACKER Named Storms: 0nbsp;nbsp; Hurricanes: 0nbsp;nbsp; Major Hurricanes: 0 Hot Post - Discussion of a hot post on the cruise message boards Running Time: 34:56 You can listen to the CrownCast Podcast by clicking on the Play button, you can listen in a popup window by clicking on the Play in Popup link and you can download the Podcast by right clicking on the Down... Podcast CrownCast no No http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/01/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-is-post-cruise-depression-real/ http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/01/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-is-post-cruise-depression-real/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:24:37 +0000 prc http://www.crowncast.org/?p=1486 http://www.crowncast.org/2009/06/01/the-view-from-the-crows-nest-is-post-cruise-depression-real/feed/ 0