The Joy of Cruising Podcast

The Joy of Cruising Podcast is a conversation with one of the dozens of amazing cruisers with fascinating stories that have been featured in The Joy of Cruising Trilogy—The Joy of Cruising, Cruising Interrupted, and new, The Joy of Cruising Again. In addition there will be conversations with global cruise personalities and cruisers I encounter with fascinating stories the cruise community would enjoy hearing. Order here: The Joy of Cruising; Cruising Interrupted; bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgain; Contact Me

Podcasting since 2023 • 235 episodes

The Joy of Cruising Podcast

Latest Episodes

Sam Catling, Host, YouTube Podcast, Decktales; Author, Seems Like Smooth Sailing

Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Sam Catling, Owner and Host of the unique YouTube podcast, Decktales, and Author, Seems Like ...

March 19, 2026 • Episode 233 • 1:16:12

The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection, Kathy Lu, Regional Director

Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome back Kathy Lu, Regional Director, Trade Sales, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. When Kathy was her...

March 12, 2026 • 53:04

Jason Venner, Producer/Host, Soul Train Cruise & Various Theme Cruises: 60’s, New Orleans Music, Country, Rock, and Disco

Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome back Jason Venner. In a section called Specialty Cruising: Fun and Quirky, I wrote about Jason in my book ...

March 05, 2026 • 1:22:16

Emery Gill aka DJ Gilla, Headlining Cruise Ship DJ

Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome my friend Emery Gill, aka DJ Gilla. I call him my friend as I first interacted with DJ Gilla on a...

February 26, 2026 • Episode 230 • 1:11:15

Paul & Cheryl’s Reflections on the 2026 Soul Train Cruise

Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul, and this is Cheryl, and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast we are pleasedto present our reflections of the Soul Train Cruise 2026 we just experienced the first week of Feb...

February 19, 2026 • Episode 229 • 30:54

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Fan Mail

I by loved this episode with Ms Cheryl, SIG Cruiser! She has definitely been a big inspiration to my cruising experience and I have both of her books as well. Thanks for a great interview! Stay blessed. ~Keshia H~

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Paul Thornton

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