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
Episodes
252 episodes
Jeff Nease, Stand Up Comedian, Children's Book Author, Performing On the Ocean
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Comedian Jeff Nease. Listeners know that in addition to my passion for cruising, I am passionate about music ...
Mike Jirout, Founder, Ship Mate/Cruise On; Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Gangwaze
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Mike Jirout. Mike is one of those entrepreneurs who transcend consumer cruising history. Along with his br...
Jeff Cuellar, Chief Executive Officer, Sixthman: Music Festival Experiences at Sea
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Jeff Cuellar, Chief Executive Officer, Sixthman, which offers Music Festival Experiences at Sea. ...
Filippos Venetopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Variety Cruises
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am honored to welcome Filippos Venetopoulos, Chief Executive Officer, Variety Cruises. Variety has been creating a better...
Wayne and Charlotte’s Adventure on Norwegian Luna
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast I am delighted to welcome Wayne and Charlotte Carter, first guests I have hosted who can share with guests all about Norwegian Cruise...
Ralph DeFalco, Cruise Ship Speaker; Author, The Counterfeit
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Ralph DeFalco, a former U.S. Navy Captain turned cruise ship enrichment speaker, who brings a rare blend o...
Life of R and R (Reign & Royce, daughters of A Rich and Jazzy Life)
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul, and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am excited to welcome Reign and Royce, the creators of Life of R and R. Reign and Royce are 10- and 8-year-old cruise and lifesty...
Carra Miller, Maritime Attorney; Cruise Passengers and the Law; Hantavirus Outbreak
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Carra Miller, a maritime attorney. I have long wanted to bring to listeners a perspective of matters of la...
Jason Gelineau, Luxury Cruise Industry Expert, Seatrade Cruise Ambassador for Guest Experience & Wellness
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Jason Gelineau. Jason is the answer to a The Joy of Cruising Podcast trivia question, as h...
Travel With Josianne
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Josianne Jocelyn, Travel With Josianne. Josianne worked for several years for different travel agencies.
Tiana, Crew Life on Deck
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Tiana, Crew Life On Deck. Tiana works in a hotel department, on a European river cruise ship call...
Colin Stewart, Future Cruise Director
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome back Colin Stewart. Colin was a guest along with another Future Cruise Director, Nick Jackson, wh...
Rose Perry, SipWatchTravel; Attorney, Certified Sommelier, Cruise Lover, World Traveler
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome Rose Perry, SipWatchTravel. Just being a cruise enthusiast and world traveler means she has the k...
Paul & Cheryl, Reflections of Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady, Red Hot Sailing Club Voyage 2026 Featuring Nile Rogers & CHIC
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul, and let me introduce my co-host for today’s episode, Cheryl.Welcome to this episode featuring our reflections on Virgin Voyages newest lady ship, Brilliant Lady which we had the pleasure to sail ...
The Return of Billy D. Washington, Stand-Up on the Water
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast; I am delighted to welcome back Billy D. Washington. Billy D. was one of my first guests three years ago way back on
Kenya/Egypt: Safaris, Pyramids, Nile Cruise-Special Episode About The Joy of Vacation's Group Trip April 10-24, 2027
Hello, passionate travelers! This is Paul, welcome to this special episode pertaining solely to our 14-Day Kenya & Egypt—Safaris, Great Pyramids & Nile River Cruise bucket list trip. An unforgettable journey through the wilds of ...
Dixie Krystals, Virgin Voyages, The Return of the Diva
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. I am delighted to welcome back this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, Dixie Krystals, of Virgin Voyages. I met Dixie on my first cruise on Virgin Voyages, a transatlantic cru...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Cruising Canucks
Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome back Jill and Jerry, creators of Cruising Canucks the Canada-based blog, YouTube channel, Faceboo...