HeyJaredThe Expert Cruise Show
Your weekly cruise podcast hosted by experts Chris Frame and Anthony Davis. From Cunard to Royal Caribbean, get the inside track on contemporary cruising, epic journeys, cost effective travel and cruise line heritage. Available on YouTube and all podcast platforms.
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Is a $10k luxury cruise worth $8k more than a regular $2k cruise? (opens the original)
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Is an extra $8,000 worth it for a cruise, or are you just paying for smaller crowds and free-flowing champagne?In this episode of The Expert Cruise Show, we break down the real value difference between a standard $2,000 voyage and a $10,000 ultra-luxury sailing. SUPPORT US: 📚 Buy My Books: https://www.frameandcross.com/books/ 👕 Buy My Merch: https://chrisframeofficial.teemill.com/ 🛳️ Subscribe to The Maritime Historian on Substack: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 🛳️ BOOK A CRUISE: Wha
Queen Mary 2 Is Changing: Everything New in the 2027 Refit (opens the original)
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Cunard’s iconic flagship, Queen Mary 2, is heading to dry dock at Damen Shiprepair Brest in Spring 2027 for a major six-week refit. In this 50-minute comprehensive breakdown, we analyze every detail of the new deck plans: from the 31 new staterooms and the brand-new Deck 14 Sun Deck, to the lost lounges, expanded kennels, and complete Grill Suite overhauls. Whether you are planning a Transatlantic Crossing or tracking QM2's evolution, this is your ultimate, change by change guide to this refit.
Why Cruisers Got ANGRY at this Episode… (opens the original)
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Why are traditional cruise ads failing to connect, while a single vlogger with a handheld camera can make 200,000 people want to voyage on an ocean liner? In this episode of The Expert Cruise Show, Chris and Anthony unpack a massive wave of listener feedback, addressing the harsh realities of modern cruise food, climate disruption on river voyages, and the purist debate surrounding Queen Mary 2’s maiden voyage. Most importantly, we examine the Steve Marsh phenomenon. From long queues to windy de
Your next River Cruise could be on a... BUS? European Cruise Crisis | The Expert Cruise Show (opens the original)
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Are low water levels stranding European river cruises? Is an impossibly cheap Pacific booking actually a trap for bad sailors? And what really happened to the glory of the QE2? In this episode of The Expert Cruise Show, Chris and Anthony break down the biggest challenges and debate-worthy topics in the cruise world today. They look at how drying riverbeds along the Rhine and Danube are forcing operational workarounds and lighter ship designs, confront the uncomfortable intersection of climate ch
Why Cruise Lines Need Emma Cruises (And Other Vloggers) in 2026 [50K Special] (opens the original)
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To celebrate hitting 50,000 subscribers, we are looking at how YouTube creators are reshaping the cruise industry: and sharing the story of how my day job led to lecturing alongside Steve Marsh on board Queen Mary 2. In this 50K Subscriber Special, we dive into: Lecturing on Queen Mary 2: How my job got me on board alongside Steve Marsh. The Emma Cruises Effect: Why cruise lines owe Emma for bringing a whole new demographic of younger passengers to sea. The Gary Bembridge Factor: Why Gary's unfi
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