In Episode 183 of the Big Cruise Podcast, it’s a short and sharp show sharing the latest news from P&O Cruises (Australia), Princess, Ponant, Costa and Port Canaveral. Join us next weeks for Chris’s wrap of his time on Queen Anne.

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Cruise News

• P&O rescues stranded sailors off New Caledonia
• P&O helps South Pacific friends aim high
• Ponant positions additional ship in French Polynesia from 2026
• Princess relocation of ship from Australia to Puerto Rico
• Princess Cruises to Sail Largest-Ever Europe Season in 2026
• Costa presents new lost luggage concierge service
• New Cruise terminal for Port Canaveral

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In episode 182 of TBCP, Chris is in the UK welcoming Queen Anne to the Cunard fleet, Baz sails solo for cruise news, and listeners continue to send in questions and Fact of Fiction challenges for Chris’s return. Long time listener Garry sent in photos of Crown Princess in Sydney as she prepared for her Australian World Cruise departure. Did you know Princess has two world cruises, one from North America in January, with USD as the onboard currency and another in May/June from New Zealand and Australia with pricing in AUD and including gratuities.

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Cruise News

• Carnival Firenze named in Long Beach
• Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady Hits the High Seas September 2025
• Set sail with Richard Branson & Boy George
• Crystal Announces - Gloria Gaynor: Live and Exclusive
• Princess Cruises Announces Revised 2025 World Cruise Itineraries
• Holland America Line Begins Pilot Test of Renewable Fuels on its Flagship, Rotterdam

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In episode 181 of The Big Cruise Podcast, Chris shares some lesser known facts about Titanic, we answer a listener question from long time listener Chris and share cruise news from Princess, Norwegian, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Windstar, Carnival and MSC.

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Listener Question

• Long time listener Chris asks: I have been listening to you and Chris since the Covid outbreak. We have even done a cruise review (Star Breeze Alaska 2022) together. Chris has convinced me to take Cunard cruise. We are looking at a sampler. Queen Mary 2 from Quebec City to New York this coming September. Need your help on the best verandah cabin to book. And...we would be happy to provide a review if you would like

Cruise News:

• Sun Princess officially named in Barcelona
• Norwegian Aqua Floats Out
• Princess Introduces Sanctuary Collection
• Celebrity begins inaugural calls to Perfect Day @ CocoCay
• Royal Caribbean begins construction on Royal Beach Club
• MSC Foundation joins forces to build new hospital ship
• Windstar Cruises Welcomes Two New Ships to Fleet

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In episode 180 of The Big Cruise Podcast Chris is joined by Dr Stephen Payne OBE. Naval Architect of Queen Mary 2 and approximately 40 other passenger ships for Carnival Corporation. We learn about his Blue Peter Badge, the Bloody Mary Club and his favourite ship (excluding QM2).

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In episode 179 of The Big Cruise Podcast Chris is joined by Anthony Davis (host of 5 Minute News) to discuss the good, bad and ugly of cruising.

Anthony Davis

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In episode 178 of TBCP, long time listener Luke shares a review on Cunard's Queen Victoria.

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Chris Joins the show for a quick update from QM2 off the coast of Vietnam. Croix from Pennsylvania answers Chris’s Quiz from a few episodes ago and Baz sails solo with the latest cruise news from Cunard, Costa, Silversea, Ponant and Uniworld.

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Ep176

In episode 176 of The Big Cruise Podcast. Chris answers a listener question from Brad around the retirement of Cunard’s QM2, plus discuss the latest cruise news from Silversea, Costa, Windstar, NCL, Fred.Olsen, Holland America Line, Carnival & Viking.

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Cruise News

• Silver Ray Nears Completion
• Costa presents “Sea Destinations”
• Windstar Cruises Announces Thrilling, First-Ever ‘Mystery Cruise’
• NCL unveils all new thermal suite onboard Norwegian Joy
• Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new 2025/26 programme
• Holland America Line Opens Bookings for 2025-2026 Panama Canal and Hawaii Cruises
• Carnival celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday with new themed birthday breakfast
• Viking Expedition Team discover new Penguin colony

Enjoy the Float out of Silver Ray - https://youtu.be/KXlFIKjcH-I?si=6cCOyM6XV9PE_WRE

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