Rope Drop: On Deck - A Cruise News and Planning Podcast

Rope Drop: On Deck - A Cruise News and Planning Podcast

Join us On Deck as we cover Cruise News, Planning, Trip Reports, and More. We will sail from Royal to Disney to Norwegian. With Michelle McKnight of TouringPlans Travel and Doug McKnight of Rope Drop Radio.

Episodes

June 9, 2025 28 mins

🎙️ Rope Drop On Deck - Episode 104
🚢 Port Canaveral 101: Ships, Shuttles, and Shoreline Fun

Planning a cruise from Port Canaveral? Before you set sail, join Doug and Michelle as they break down

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🎙️ Rope Drop On Deck - Episode 103
🛳️ Top 10 FAQs for First-Time Cruisers

Welcome aboard, first-time cruisers! In this episode of Rope Drop On Deck, we're answering the most common questions new cruisers have...

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🚢 Rope Drop On Deck – Episode Title: "How to Get Denied from Boarding a Cruise"

Welcome aboard another episode of Rope Drop On Deck, your go-to podcast for cruise tips, news, and laughs on the high seas!

This week, we’re ...

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🎙️ Rope Drop On Deck - Episode 101
Would You Rather - Europe Edition

Ahoy, Disney Cruise fans! On this week’s episode of Rope Drop On Deck, we’re playing a high-seas version of

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April 28, 2025 36 mins

Welcome aboard! This week we welcome on Cris the Cruising Duck Man.  We talk all about the ducks on the ships.  The Virtual Muster Drill is great as well! Follow him on facebook and check out his shop!

 Word of the Day - Duck

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

    • The Adventure Floats Out.  
    • Marvel Day is back at sea
    • Galvaston terminal on track
    • C...
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Welcome aboard! This week we welcome on Joe from Back To The Mouse to play a little bit of Love it or hate it DCL style.  

 Word of the Day - (Doug Forgot)

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

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Welcome aboard! This week we talk with Emma and Matt about The Cruise Maps and The Cruse Globe! We also chat about Emma's YouTube channel and some of the amazing fundraising she has done.  Here is a link to her video about Mercy Ships. This is a show not to be missed.

 Word of the Day - Maps

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

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March 16, 2025 34 mins

This week we talk about all the things involved in fling in 2025.  From apps to water.

 Word of the Day - Real ID

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February 24, 2025 47 mins

Welcome aboard! This week we chat with Chris about the Wish and much more. He is the DCL Cruising Dad - https://www.dclcruisingdad.com/

 Word of the Day - Placeholder 

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

    • NEWS

      • Royal in San Diego
      • Legend of The Seas
      • Seward Alaska gets a new Port!
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February 10, 2025 28 mins

Welcome aboard! This week discus the summer of 26 Disney Cruise Line scheudle  Word of the Day - Ice Cap

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

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January 27, 2025 48 mins

Welcome aboard! This week Sheri of Cruise Tips TV joins us to talk about all of her adventures with Youtube, podcasting, and cruising!  We also venture across the globe to hear her stories about far off cruises. Find her website here!

 Word of the Day - Catamaran

Cruise Ne...

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Welcome aboard! This week CT of Tin Foil Mouse Ears joins us to talk about the Port of Galveston.  He recently sailed out of the great state of Texas over Christmas.

 Word of the Day - Texas

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

    • NEWS

      • Port Day Change is not so super.
      • Is air plane mode really cruise mode...
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January 6, 2025 30 mins

Welcome aboard! This week we talk about all the reasons to set sail in 2025.  We cover the new ships for the year too.

 Word of the Day - Stowaway 

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

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December 16, 2024 48 mins

Welcome aboard! This week Michelle takes us on a preview sailing of the Disney Treasure.

 Word of the Day - Treasure

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

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December 2, 2024 32 mins

Welcome aboard! This week we let you know about what you don't need to pack.  Some things are waiting for you on the ship others you just don't need.

 Word of the Day - Carry On 

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

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November 26, 2024 27 mins

Welcome aboard! This week we are Thankful for Cruising! We talk about all the things we are so thankful for.

 Word of the Day - Repositioning 

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

    • NEWS

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November 19, 2024 38 mins

Welcome aboard! This week we share what is on a cruisers Christmas Wish List.  Don't know what to get your friends and family?  This is the show for you.  Here is a link to Michelle's favorite sunglasses to lose or break.  

 Word of the Day - Photo Package

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November 5, 2024 60 mins

Welcome aboard! Joe and Nancy of Back To The Mouse join us to chat about what took them so darn long to go on the Disney Wish

 Word of the Day - Cheepskate

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

    • NEWS

      • Royal sends 5 to Europe
      • How to hold them
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October 29, 2024 26 mins

Welcome aboard! What are the "Don'ts" of Disney Cruise Line

 Word of the Day - Over Scheduled 

Cruise News - By Back To The Mouse.com

    • NEWS

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October 22, 2024 53 mins

Welcome aboard! Derek is a guest to discuss his sailing on the Disney Fantasy!

 Word of the Day - Double Occupancy 

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