Cruise Life Experience

About Cruise Life Experience

Love to cruise or work onboard? We take a lighthearted and informative look at the industry and people who make it sail. Fun interviews, stories (behind the scenes past and present), news, tips and questions answered. Hosted by Cruise Director's Mitch and Mike. Go backstage and behind the scenes with these two Canadian Entertainment Professionals. This podcast is not affiliated with Royal Caribbean or any other cruise line.

Publisher

Mitch Merucci

Category

leisure · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Apr 2020

Latest episode

20 Jan 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jan 2025

   Super Mario: The Ultimate Royal Caribbean Cruiser

   Super Mario, the ultimate Royal Caribbean cruiser, recounts his extraordinary 25-year journey living aboard Royal Caribbean ships, revealing his unmatched loyalty and passion for cruising in an interview with host Mitch.

2. 

   6 Jul 2020

   Influential Hotel Director Robert Taggart

   Hotel Director Robert Taggart recounts amusing anecdotes from his extensive cruise career, details his COVID-19 experiences at sea, and provides guidance for crew members aiming for management positions in this interview.

3. 

   28 Jun 2020

   Gymnast, World Traveller & Influencer Sydney Brown

   Gymnast Sydney Brown recounts her transition from gymnastics to a performance career with Royal Caribbean, detailing her experiences, favorite destinations, and life as a world traveler in an interview.

4. 

   24 May 2020

   Legendary Stories with Richard Spacey - Part 2

   Richard Spacey shares legendary stories and advice for new cruise ship crew members, including the myth of "The Cruise Ship Streaker," in an interview with Cruise Director Mitch.

5. 

   18 May 2020

   "Yes, that actually happened" Legendary Stories with Richard Spacey - Part 1

   Richard Spacey recounts legendary stories from his time as a cruise director, including wild pool parties and holding the record for most Captain's Hearings, in this interview.

6. 

   11 May 2020

   The Launch of Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady and more with Charly McDonald

   Charly McDonald discusses the launch of Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, revealing insights about the ship and its unique features in an interview with the Cruise Life Experience podcast.

7. 

   4 May 2020

   Cruising Myths and Misconceptions debunked plus ship stories with Paul Baya

   Paul Baya from Oceania Cruises dispels common cruising myths and shares stories from being on one of the last ships with guests in March 2020, offering insights into the realities of cruise travel in this interview.

8. 

   27 Apr 2020

   What will Cruising be like after Covid-19? With Special Guest Abe Hughes, Virtual of the Seas Creator

   Abe Hughes, Virtual of the Seas Creator, examines emerging health guidelines from cruise lines and how they impact the global cruise industry in this interview episode.

9. 

   20 Apr 2020

   The role of Cruise Director with “Hello Clo” and “You Just Have To Laugh” with Comedian David Naster

   Cruise directors Hello Clo and comedian David Naster discuss the evolving responsibilities on cruise ships and reasons for non-US flagging in this interview episode.

10. 

    13 Apr 2020

    Cruise ship cleanliness and crew update on-board worlds largest cruise ship

    Activities Manager Nick Huffman discusses cruise ship cleanliness protocols and provides an update from the Symphony of the Seas crew in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Cruise Life Experience

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Super Mario
• Robert Taggart
• Sydney Brown
• Richard Spacey
• Charly McDonald

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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