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With the whole crew reunited, the Podcastaways settle the great onboard-thrill debate — Bolt coaster, water slides, or ropes course — then wander into duck-hunt culture, non-alcoholic drink packages, and Tom’s legendary blackjack-tournament run. It’s loose, it’s silly, and it’s the crew at their most comfortable.
What they covered
Topics on deck
Best onboard attraction poll
Bolt roller coaster
Water slides vs. ropes course
“Must-do on every cruise”
Ask John Heald
Non-alcoholic drink package
Casino & tournaments
The Celebration
Don’t miss
Moments worth the wait
- Reese returns — a healthy Reese hands the guys the ultimate compliment.
“I have come to the conclusion that Trevor and Thomas are the funny ones.”
- The ropes course gets scarier — confidence fades with age.
“like 10 years ago I was like this is dumb, I got this… and the last time I did it I was like, oh, this thing could really hold my weight, huh?”
- The plunge-slide aversion — Trevor explains his one deal-breaker.
“I don’t like the sensation of water jetting into my nostrils… I got a big nose and it collects the water.”
- The $15 Bolt verdict — worth it or not for a coaster at sea?
“it’s a coaster on the sea. I get it… I just don’t $15 get it.”
- Heald in a Heald voice — the non-alcoholic-package answer, performed.
“a non-alcoholic program is more expensive to produce than one like the cheers program which can change alcohol… it’s more difficult to pass on any savings to the guest.”
- Tom’s blackjack deep dive — the tournament math and the ever-oversized prize shirts.
“they gave us large shirts… I’ve never been able to wear that shirt.”
Golden nuggets
Running bits & lore born here
- “Lower your expectations” — the cold-open bit that keeps setting the tone.
- Reese, the funny one — the compliment becomes an ongoing crown.
- Madison-gate — the running joke that “Thomas poisoned Madison” while she’s out sick.
- Front of Yer City — the theme-park past Trevor and Tom worked at resurfaces.
- Tom’s blackjack legend — two second-place finishes and being recognized by an opponent on a later cruise.
- “Don’t play blackjack with Trevor” — the black-black-black chanting bit rides again.