• This new $30 cruise fee has people divided
    Apr 30 2026

    Royal Caribbean will charge you $30 to know your Guaranteed cabin assignment earlier, and Matt debates if it's genius or greedy.

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    21 mins
  • 3 things Matt wants on Discovery Class (and 3 he doesn't)
    Apr 22 2026

    Matt was asked which 3 things he really wants on the Discovery Class ships, and which 3 he'd skip.

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    25 mins
  • Matt on MSC's new beach club announcement
    Apr 15 2026

    MSC Cruises announced they're building a beach club in The Bahamas, and Matt shares his reaction to the announcement.

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    26 mins
  • This cruise myth is totally wrong (because I tried it)
    Apr 8 2026

    One of the often repeated cruise myths is you can't be immersed in a city when visiting on a cruise ship, but Matt thinks it's an overblown concern.

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    26 mins
  • They Built a Treehouse on a Cruise Ship. Now Let’s Take It Further
    Apr 1 2026

    The new Ultimate Family Treehouse is amazing (and expensive), but what if they expanded this idea to other staterooms?

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    27 mins
  • I don't understand why Royal Caribbean still does this
    Mar 25 2026

    Royal Caribbean does many things well, but their scheduling of port times sometimes is very frustrating.

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    18 mins
  • How to not be "that guy" in the Main Dining Room
    Mar 11 2026

    There are certain unwritten rules you should know about before you eat in Royal Caribbean's Main Dining Room.

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    25 mins
  • Matt's thoughts on Royal Caribbean removing soda cups from drink packages
    Mar 4 2026

    Royal Caribbean announced it will remove the souvenir Coca-Cola Freestyle Cups and access to the Freestyle machines for those that booked a Deluxe or Refreshment drink package.

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    24 mins