January 24, 2025 • 5 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Go Go Travel Show Johnny Harret Well at the Pittsburgh
Travel showcase and we're talking cruising, Caroline Medica. How were
you worry from Originally?
Speaker 2 (00:13):
I am from New Orleans originally, but I flew in
from the Miami office.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
So I am freezing.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Say, welcome to Pittsburgh.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
No first time.
Speaker 1 (00:21):
How hard is it to convince people to go on
a cruise when it's minus six degrees this week?
Speaker 3 (00:27):
It sells itself?
Speaker 1 (00:30):
So New Orleans. So you're a Southern girl? Oh?
Speaker 3 (00:34):
Absolutely, okay, Swamp Princess.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
And then when when you came here this week, what
was that like?
Speaker 3 (00:39):
I was shivering. I haven't stopped shivering.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
All right, So tell us everything we need to know
about Caribbean cruises.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
We have lots of ships to offer. Right now, we
are about to launch a new ship, Star of the
Season's going to be sailing out of Port Canaveral.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
My next question, my next question, because everybody wants it's
it's it's like the state of the art everything.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
Absolutely, So this.
Speaker 1 (01:03):
Is Have you started cruising with this?
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Absolutely, I'm not sorry. Not Star of the Seas. No,
we did just launch Utopia of the Seas last year.
I've been on it. It was incredible. We also launched
Icon last year. Star is going to be the second
in the Icon class. So it's going to be bigger, better.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
Ever since the pandemic once you guys opened up boom, yeah,
it exploded.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
Yeah, we made some plans. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
So all right, so Star of the Sea, I want
to tell me everything that when is that going to
be launched?
Speaker 3 (01:36):
Around August?
Speaker 1 (01:37):
Okay, so it's this year?
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Yes, yes, this year.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
So can you book Start of the Sea yet?
Speaker 2 (01:42):
I'll have to check with a travel agent. But yeah,
we are doing some bookings.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Okay, very good. All right, So what is the what
is the hot the locations that people are cruising to?
Speaker 2 (01:52):
So right now the Caribbean, it's just I mean it's
just booming right now. We do have Cosamo, We have
our private island, Perfectday at Cococaine.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
Yeah, we just my boss just came from there.
Speaker 3 (02:03):
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
We just added the Hideaway Beach which is like the instance,
you know, like the party area, which perfect.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Hold on, I want to hear that again.
Speaker 3 (02:13):
You know the Boots and Kents.
Speaker 1 (02:17):
Yeah all right, so yeah, he loves the private island. Yes,
and he just celebrated his anniversary with his wife and
so he's been singing your praises all week.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Absolutely, so.
Speaker 1 (02:28):
When when somebody you know, these cruise ships are just
getting more magnificent every single year, and so what is
what is the advantage of going with your brand as
opposed to maybe another cruise line.
Speaker 3 (02:43):
We have something for everything.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yes, we do have these large ships coming out, but
even some of our older ships, like a Lore it's
getting a facelift this year and it's going to be
in the europe itinerary. So we have everything, the thrills,
the chills.
Speaker 3 (02:56):
If you want to go see shows.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
When you say thrills and chill, what does that mean
because that could mean something to different people.
Speaker 2 (03:03):
Yes, it's actually it's the slogan of our private island.
So we have Thrill Island, but you can see this
in our whole brand. We have Thrill Island where it
has the water parks, it has suffer kids, the hot
air balloon, but we also have the chills. We have
the Cocoa Beach Club where you can relax, get service,
and that's kind of you can have. You can make
your own experience with Royal. They really have anything. They
(03:24):
have it for kids, they have it for bachelorette parties,
they even have weddings.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
They really have. They have something for everyone.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
Yeah, so what is what is the one thing you
want people to know about your your your brand.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
It's amazing.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
Yeah, it's an amazing line. I mean everywhere everything from
the service, the food is phenomenal.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
Of course, the destinations are are going to be the
big draw. But tell us what what do people experience
on the ship? Itself?
Speaker 2 (03:57):
Amazing service. I mean you'll be greeted every where you go.
It feels like family. The staff really tries to engage you.
Everything's very convenient, exciting. There's always something going on if
you want to shop, if you want to gamble, they're
always doing different I don't know experiences on the show.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
So what kind of experiences have you had? Have you
gone on?
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Yeah?
Speaker 1 (04:18):
So what is your favorite kind of destinations.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
As far as destinations are on the ship? Okay, yeah,
either destinations. I mean I love the private island, I've
done the Bahamas. As far as on the ship, I
love like an Icon has the aquedome, which is the
first like big Water.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
It's like an aqua show.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
So there's divers, like Olympic divers that come into a show.
Speaker 3 (04:41):
There's also an ice skating rink. I love going to
the shows.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Comedians all right, So obviously they can go to their
Triple A travel agents if they want more information. But
if somebody wants more information on your on some of
the cruises that you offer, what do you suggest? What
do you have a website? Uh?
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Yeah, Royal Caribbean, you can, we have you can look
directly at on Royal Caribbean International. Also our booth right now,
we do have all the information. We're running some Alaska specials.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
So Caroline, thank you for your time and stay warm
and thank you so.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Much, doing my best. Thank you so much
Go Go Travel Show Johnny Harret Well at the Pittsburgh
Travel showcase and we're talking cruising, Caroline Medica. How were
you worry from Originally?
Speaker 2 (00:13):
I am from New Orleans originally, but I flew in
from the Miami office.
Speaker 3 (00:16):
So I am freezing.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
Say, welcome to Pittsburgh.
Speaker 3 (00:20):
No first time.
Speaker 1 (00:21):
How hard is it to convince people to go on
a cruise when it's minus six degrees this week?
Speaker 3 (00:27):
It sells itself?
Speaker 1 (00:30):
So New Orleans. So you're a Southern girl? Oh?
Speaker 3 (00:34):
Absolutely, okay, Swamp Princess.
Speaker 1 (00:35):
And then when when you came here this week, what
was that like?
Speaker 3 (00:39):
I was shivering. I haven't stopped shivering.
Speaker 1 (00:43):
All right, So tell us everything we need to know
about Caribbean cruises.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
We have lots of ships to offer. Right now, we
are about to launch a new ship, Star of the
Season's going to be sailing out of Port Canaveral.
Speaker 1 (00:56):
My next question, my next question, because everybody wants it's
it's it's like the state of the art everything.
Speaker 3 (01:02):
Absolutely, So this.
Speaker 1 (01:03):
Is Have you started cruising with this?
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Absolutely, I'm not sorry. Not Star of the Seas. No,
we did just launch Utopia of the Seas last year.
I've been on it. It was incredible. We also launched
Icon last year. Star is going to be the second
in the Icon class. So it's going to be bigger, better.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
Ever since the pandemic once you guys opened up boom, yeah,
it exploded.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
Yeah, we made some plans. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
So all right, so Star of the Sea, I want
to tell me everything that when is that going to
be launched?
Speaker 3 (01:36):
Around August?
Speaker 1 (01:37):
Okay, so it's this year?
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Yes, yes, this year.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
So can you book Start of the Sea yet?
Speaker 2 (01:42):
I'll have to check with a travel agent. But yeah,
we are doing some bookings.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
Okay, very good. All right, So what is the what
is the hot the locations that people are cruising to?
Speaker 2 (01:52):
So right now the Caribbean, it's just I mean it's
just booming right now. We do have Cosamo, We have
our private island, Perfectday at Cococaine.
Speaker 1 (02:01):
Yeah, we just my boss just came from there.
Speaker 3 (02:03):
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
We just added the Hideaway Beach which is like the instance,
you know, like the party area, which perfect.
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Hold on, I want to hear that again.
Speaker 3 (02:13):
You know the Boots and Kents.
Speaker 1 (02:17):
Yeah all right, so yeah, he loves the private island. Yes,
and he just celebrated his anniversary with his wife and
so he's been singing your praises all week.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Absolutely, so.
Speaker 1 (02:28):
When when somebody you know, these cruise ships are just
getting more magnificent every single year, and so what is
what is the advantage of going with your brand as
opposed to maybe another cruise line.
Speaker 3 (02:43):
We have something for everything.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yes, we do have these large ships coming out, but
even some of our older ships, like a Lore it's
getting a facelift this year and it's going to be
in the europe itinerary. So we have everything, the thrills,
the chills.
Speaker 3 (02:56):
If you want to go see shows.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
When you say thrills and chill, what does that mean
because that could mean something to different people.
Speaker 2 (03:03):
Yes, it's actually it's the slogan of our private island.
So we have Thrill Island, but you can see this
in our whole brand. We have Thrill Island where it
has the water parks, it has suffer kids, the hot
air balloon, but we also have the chills. We have
the Cocoa Beach Club where you can relax, get service,
and that's kind of you can have. You can make
your own experience with Royal. They really have anything. They
(03:24):
have it for kids, they have it for bachelorette parties,
they even have weddings.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
They really have. They have something for everyone.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
Yeah, so what is what is the one thing you
want people to know about your your your brand.
Speaker 3 (03:36):
It's amazing.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
Yeah, it's an amazing line. I mean everywhere everything from
the service, the food is phenomenal.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
Of course, the destinations are are going to be the
big draw. But tell us what what do people experience
on the ship? Itself?
Speaker 2 (03:57):
Amazing service. I mean you'll be greeted every where you go.
It feels like family. The staff really tries to engage you.
Everything's very convenient, exciting. There's always something going on if
you want to shop, if you want to gamble, they're
always doing different I don't know experiences on the show.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
So what kind of experiences have you had? Have you
gone on?
Speaker 3 (04:18):
Yeah?
Speaker 1 (04:18):
So what is your favorite kind of destinations.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
As far as destinations are on the ship? Okay, yeah,
either destinations. I mean I love the private island, I've
done the Bahamas. As far as on the ship, I
love like an Icon has the aquedome, which is the
first like big Water.
Speaker 3 (04:36):
It's like an aqua show.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
So there's divers, like Olympic divers that come into a show.
Speaker 3 (04:41):
There's also an ice skating rink. I love going to
the shows.
Speaker 1 (04:43):
Comedians all right, So obviously they can go to their
Triple A travel agents if they want more information. But
if somebody wants more information on your on some of
the cruises that you offer, what do you suggest? What
do you have a website? Uh?
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Yeah, Royal Caribbean, you can, we have you can look
directly at on Royal Caribbean International. Also our booth right now,
we do have all the information. We're running some Alaska specials.
Speaker 1 (05:05):
So Caroline, thank you for your time and stay warm
and thank you so.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Much, doing my best. Thank you so much
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