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Tom body-slams the cold open with a wrestling promo, then the guys navigate Hurricane Idalia’s port closures, break the bittersweet news of Reese going part-time (with nothing but love), and go full investigative-journalist on Carnival’s shiny new Celebration Key. Roller coasters, refillable rum totes, and one very load-bearing plumber neighbor.
What they covered
Topics on deck
Reese moving to part-time
Hurricane Idalia impact
Ships sheltering in the Bahamas
Celebration Key announced
Celebration Key wishlist
Bacardi eco totes
Sustainability rollout
Don’t miss
Moments worth the wait
- The over-the-top promo cold open — Tom introduces the champ of the ship.
“Buckle up your lifevests and get ready for a tidal wave of entertainment… I’m your host, the undisputed champion of the ship, Trevor ‘the Navigator’ Shelby.”
- The Reese announcement, handled with love — nothing but support.
“Reese is going to be more of a part-timer on the show, and that is 100% his choice. We support him in that choice… he’s absolutely 1 million percent welcome back to the show anytime.”
- Tom’s second flood in two weeks — the bathtub declares war.
“Our bathtub decided the handle just was going to come out… it sprayed inside the wall and it unleashed madness… My neighbor, who is a plumber, thank God, gave me the tools.”
- The unpaid C-bands endorsement — Idalia makes the case for weather insurance.
“I swear I don’t get paid by this company but I swear by it… C-bands, if you’re listening, can you sponsor us.”
- Trevor puts on the journalist cap — Celebration Key, geo-located.
“I put on my journalist cap… it is on the Grand Bahama island, it’s not a separate island… 20 miles east of Freeport… ability to port two XL class ships at the same time.”
- The failed slogan riff — a jab at “Perfect Day at CocoCay.”
“How about celebration key, where the funds that guarantee? What do you think? No.”
- The Bacardi eco-totes explained — refill instead of restock.
“Bacardi is going to be in the eco tote and then when they run out of a bottle… they’re actually going to go back and just fill it up in the tote.”
Golden nuggets
Running bits & lore born here
- #CCP reclamation — the “Carnival Cruising Podcastaways” hashtag gag returns: “hashtag CCP, we’re taking it back guys, remember episode one… every time I look at it there’s like red flags and stars.”
- Well-wishes for John Heald — the guys send warm energy: “wish John Heald a successful knee surgery coming up and a speedy recovery.”
- Amanda’s giant — Amanda Barmore of Have Luggage Will Travel gets the recurring tall-tale plug (“she has a giant… she’ll sic the giant on them”).
- “Family Reunion Cruise 2: Electric Boogaloo” — the running sequel-title bit resurfaces, alongside callbacks to Tony Macaroni’s beach, “Aruba was a desert,” and Charlie the Roatan tour guide.
- Madison gets a knowing shout — the producer earns an affectionate ribbing: “Madison wrote me out a whole thing to read and it wasn’t done very well. Shame on you, Madison… she’s not feeling well.”