Cruise & Travel Podcast

Hi and welcome to episode #27 Of the Cruise & Travel podcast with Paul McAllister. This time we’re taking you inside the new Celebrity River Cruise ships that are going to launch soon. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear all about some new ships that are taking to the seas this year and what they’ll have to offer including one that has the longest and hardest to pronounce name for a restaurant. So as you can imagine I’m looking forward to trying to pronounce that.

This time we’re talking about 11 mistakes cruisers make when going on a cruise and how to avoid them. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how the Middle East crisis is affecting cruise ships, how Celebrity have spend $250 million upgrading Celebrity Solstice that relaunches this week and will head to Australian shores next season. Plus we find out who Disney have appointed as godfather to their newest ship Discovery that sets sail next week.

This time we’re talking cruise etiquette and we’ll give you a bunch of rules you need to know about. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now - one Is a 15 night cross Atlantic cruise on Sky Princess We will also check the latest cruise & travel news and hear which cruise line has just unveiled a new cabin that will have 2,000 square foot balcony as well as a 2,000 square foot room.... and a guest bath - whatever that is - for guests that get dirty perhaps.

This episode we’re talking about lots of cruises heading into or out of Fremantle for all of our WA listeners. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now for them. Our ships of the episode are Sapphire Princess and Grand Princess ………. We’ll tell you all about them and what you’ll find on board them when they head to Australia plus give you a heads up on some prices for the Aussie cruises into or out of Fremantle. Plus we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how many ships got the perfect 100 health score in 2025 and what's involved in achieving a perfect 100.

This episode we’re talking to Salima and Zaff who we met on board Celebrity Millennium recently. They were staying in the fancy section of the ship called a "Sky Suite" and so we thought it would be nice to chat to them about what that’s like and what perks come with it. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how… clever people can be sneaking alcohol on a ship and yet how dumb they can be at the same time. Plus Paul tells you all about the 777X (which btw isn't a porn site).

This episode we demystify all the different types of cabins and how cruise fares work. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how far away Celebrity Excel is from sailing.

This episode we give you 7 reasons to splurge on a suite on your next cruise. Our ship of the episode belongs to Margaritaville At Sea - which isn’t a drink - isn’t a song - it’s a cruise line believe it or not………. Paul’s been looking into them and will have all the goss on whether or not it’s worth trying out. Plus we've got some great deals available right now, plus we check the latest cruise & travel news and hear about one of the world’s most famous airline brands that hasn’t been around for 30 years that took to the skies again this week.

This episode we’re telling you all about how you can save up to 40% on your shore excursions. Our ship of the episode is Atlas World Voyager. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her. Plus Paul has some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear how…snakes on a plane isn’t just a movie any more.

This episode we’re talking about how to make your embarkation day a breeze. Plus there’s some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise & travel news and hear about a new alliance has with Hawaiian Airlines and how much of a bonus Singapore airlines employees are getting after a bonza year.

This episode we’ve got a bunch of Tips & Tricks that will make your first cruise go smoothly. Our Ship of the week is the brand new Oceania Allure. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board this ship that cost $660 million US dollars to build. Plus there’s some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise news.

This episode we’re coming to you live from Crown Princess which is our ship of the week. We’ll tell you what we’ve found on her and what she’s like to cruise on from Brisbane to Sydney. There’s 3 great deals that are available right now (27/4/25) and we’ll check the latest cruise news.

This episode we give you the Ultimate Cruise Packing List. Plus our ship of the week is Norwegian Cruise Lines, brand new Aqua which set sail last month. We’ll tell you all about what you’ll find on board her. Plus there’s some great deals that are available right now and we’ll check the latest cruise news. Check the Ultimate Cruise Packing List here.