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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 57 MIN

5 Years Later: Grading Our First-Ever Cruise Tips

from The Podcastaways · host Trevor Shelby, Thomas Kennedy, and Jennifer Rowell

Five years and 200+ episodes in, Trevor, Tom, and Jen pull up the very first episode of the show and put their original cruise tips on trial. Which ones still hold up? Which ones aged like milk? Spoiler: "turn your phone on airplane mode" is still solid advice, and yes, you should still skip the $30 souvenir drink cup.Along the way: a heads-up that Chichén Itzá is no longer allowing backpacks (effective April 21st), Tim drops this week's Powerball numbers from the future via Speakpipe and confirms Masala Tiger is still on the Splendor, and a tangent about turning Princess medallions into an Infinity Gauntlet that frankly deserves its own episode.Whether you're a brand-new cruiser looking for the basics or a longtime listener who wants to laugh at how baby-faced Tom used to be, this one's for you.📱 Leave us a voice message: speakpipe.com/carnivalcruisingpodcastaways👥 Join the silliness on Facebook — search "The PodcastawaysRemember: you're unique, you're special, and you are loved.

Five years and 200+ episodes in, Trevor, Tom, and Jen pull up the very first episode of the show and put their original cruise tips on trial. Which ones still hold up? Which ones aged like milk? Spoiler: "turn your phone on airplane mode" is still solid advice, and yes, you should still skip the $30 souvenir drink cup.Along the way: a heads-up that Chichén Itzá is no longer allowing backpacks (effective April 21st), Tim drops this week's Powerball numbers from the future via Speakpipe and confirms Masala Tiger is still on the Splendor, and a tangent about turning Princess medallions into an Infinity Gauntlet that frankly deserves its own episode.Whether you're a brand-new cruiser looking for the basics or a longtime listener who wants to laugh at how baby-faced Tom used to be, this one's for you.📱 Leave us a voice message: speakpipe.com/carnivalcruisingpodcastaways👥 Join the silliness on Facebook — search "The PodcastawaysRemember: you're unique, you're special, and you are loved.

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