Welcome to the Royal Caribbean blog podcast, a week weekly look into the world of Royal Caribbean cruising.

I'm your host Matt Hodgeberg, and this is episode number 200.

This episode of the Royal Crimean Blog Podcast is a little bit special because it marks our 200th episode,

and I recorded this episode live with the Royal Caribbean Blog Insiders.

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And before we dive into this episode, I just want to take some time to say thank you.

The Royal Caribbean blog podcast was born from an idea to share with everyone the fun that happens

on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

I wanted to provide a forum for sharing news,

cruise tips, and talk about what's happening in the cruise industry.

It's, honestly, it's hard to imagine, but we started this podcast four years ago back in 2013,

and as you probably guess, quite a bit has changed in Royal Caribbean since then.

But the wonderful community that has spawned from this podcast

continues to be a source of inspiration for me and a terrific resource for the listening audience.

We've shared tips, reviewed cruises, even had a few VIPs on, and took some time to

simply talk with friends about what we love. We've recorded episodes from my home studio,

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