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The boys take a few moments to apologise for the downtime and bounce back next week with Episode 185.
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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 highPonant positions additional ship in French Polynesia from 2026Princess relocation of ship from Australia to Puerto Rico Princess Cruises to Sail Largest-Ever Europe Season in 2026Costa 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 2025Set sail with Richard Branson & Boy GeorgeCrystal Announces - Gloria Gaynor: Live and ExclusivePrincess Cruises Announces Revised 2025 World Cruise ItinerariesHolland 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 ClubMSC Foundation joins forces to build new hospital shipWindstar 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
Website: https://fiveminute.news/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FIVEMINUTENEWS
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