http://crowncast.org Welcome to the unofficial podcast about Royal Caribbean International ships and ports they visit. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:10:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Copyright CrownCast Podcast 2010 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ Administrator@crowncast.org (CrownCast Website) Administrator@crowncast.org (CrownCast Website) CrownCast 1440 http://crowncast.org/Website_Images/Podcast_logos/powered_by_podpress.png http://crowncast.org 144 144 The CrownCast podcast is about our experiences with Royal Caribbean International. We enjoy discussing different ships, itineraries, excursions and ports of call. We feature news items relating to Royal Caribbean and offer insightful information on a variety of cruise related topics. CrownCast, ship, Caribbean, beach, Cruising, Port CrownCast Website CrownCast Website Administrator@crowncast.org no clean http://crowncast.org/2009/12/24/crowncast-episode-178/ http://crowncast.org/2009/12/24/crowncast-episode-178/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:29 +0000 CrownCast http://crowncast.org/?p=78 http://crowncast.org/2009/12/24/crowncast-episode-178/feed/ 0 34:58 Episode 178 – Happy Holidays Episode 178 is now available for download Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard Jewel ... Episode 178 – Happy Holidays Episode 178 is now available for download Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard Jewel of the Seas Guest: None Topics: What’s on eBay ROYAL CARIBBEAN SP EDITION 2002 HOLIDAY SEASON PLATES Top news stories and rumors of the week Bermuda's Royal Gazette today reports that one in six businesses in the popular Bermuda port town of St. George's have shut down over the past 18 months as cruise lines have reduced visits.The head of the Chamber of Commerce for Bermuda's East End, Kirby Brackstone, tells the news outlet about a dozen of 70 stores in and around St. George's have disappeared due to the resulting drop in business. Has the arrival of Royal Caribbean's much-celebrated Oasis of the Seas had an impact on the line's rivals? Not according to Micky Arison, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean's biggest competitor, industry giant Carnival Corp. "We are not seeing any impact from Oasis," Arison told Wall Street analysts today during a conference call to discuss fourth quarter earnings. Carnival is the parent company of two of Royal Caribbean's strongest competitors, Carnival and Princess, as well as more than half a dozen other lines operating around the globe including Cunard, Costa and Holland America. Royal Caribbean, a line that has built everything from ice skating rinks to surfing pools on its cruise ships, has seriously considered putting a roller coaster on a vessel. That's the word from Norwegian journalist Rune Thomas Ege, who wrote about the topic in a recent issue of VG, Norway's largest print newspaper. Ege's story quotes Royal Caribbean President and CEO Adam Goldstein as saying the line has looked into putting both roller coasters and Ferris wheels on ships. Running Time: 34:58 You can listen to the CrownCast Podcast by clicking on the Play button, you can listen in a pop-up window by clicking on the Play in Pop-up 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. CrownCast Episodes CrownCast Website clean no http://crowncast.org/2009/11/09/crowncast-episode-176/ http://crowncast.org/2009/11/09/crowncast-episode-176/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:36 +0000 CrownCast http://crowncast.org/?p=96 http://crowncast.org/2009/11/09/crowncast-episode-176/feed/ 0 34:42 Episode 176 –Answering listener questions on Bermuda Episode 176 is now available for download Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard ... Episode 176 –Answering listener questions on Bermuda Episode 176 is now available for download Hosts: Jamie and Veronica Snyder Location: Live from the Sea view Cafe aboard Jewel of the Seas Guest: None Topics: What’s on eBay Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Specialty Glasses Top news stories and rumors of the week When the 1,452-passenger Holiday sets sail for Mexico today out of Mobile, Ala., it'll mark the end of an era for industry giant Carnival. Thinking of booking a voyage with Regent Seven Seas Cruises? You better be sure before you send in your money. The luxury line is implementing one of the industry's strictest cancellation policies ever Royal Caribbean International proudly took delivery today of its newest and most revolutionary cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. Kicking off the 12-day countdown until her U.S. debut into Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, Oasis of the Seas will be departing Turku on Friday, Oct. 30 with Captain William S. Wright at the helm. Running Time: 34:42 You can listen to the CrownCast Podcast by clicking on the Play button, you can listen in a pop-up window by clicking on the Play in Pop-up 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. CrownCast Episodes CrownCast Website clean no