{"podcast":{"title":"Cruise Radio: Weekly Cruise News & Travel Tips","slug":"cruise-radio-weekly-cruise-news-travel-tips-483575","podcast_index_feed_id":483575,"rss_url":"https://cruiseradioshow.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://cruiseradio.net","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/6/5/3/8653cd57e5043eab/cruiseradio_finallogo.jpeg","author":"Doug Parker","episode_count":1058,"summary":"Doug Parker gives weekly cruise news, ship reviews, money saving tips, answers your travel questions, and helps you make the most of your cruise vacation.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T04:18:54.749701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cruise-radio-weekly-cruise-news-travel-tips-483575"},"episode":{"title":"Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Review from Southampton to New York City | Cunard Line","slug":"queen-mary-2-transatlantic-review-from-southampton-to-new-york-city-cunard-line","published_at":"2026-02-15T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cruise-radio-weekly-cruise-news-travel-tips-483575/queen-mary-2-transatlantic-review-from-southampton-to-new-york-city-cunard-line","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cruise-radio-weekly-cruise-news-travel-tips-483575","url":"https://cruiseradioshow.libsyn.com/queen-mary-2-transatlantic-review-from-southampton-to-new-york-city-cunard-line","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/cruiseradioshow/EPI938FEB162026.mp3?dest-id=148309","summary":"In this Cruise Radio episode, Doug interviews Rick about his recent transatlantic voyage on Cunard's Queen Mary 2, sailing from Southampton to New York. Rick shares highlights including pre-cruise adventures in London and Paris, smooth embarkation, stateroom selection, dining experiences, and unique onboard amenities like lectures, a planetarium, and a vast library. He describes witnessing whales, enjoying the ship's stability in rough seas, and the relaxed yet elegant atmosphere. Rick offers practical tips for first-timers and dispels myths about formality, ultimately recommending the Queen Mary 2 crossing as \"a memorable, classic travel experience.\" Sponsor Cruise line protection is designed to help if you can't take your cruise. Third-party travel insurance helps protect you during the trip. Including medical care, delays, and unexpected issues. Compare plans and save up to 30% at TripInsurance.com . Follow Cruise Radio's Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Patreon About Cruise Radio: Cruise Radio has been delivering cruise news, ship reviews, and money-saving tips weekly since 2009.","meta_description":"In this Cruise Radio episode, Doug interviews Rick about his recent transatlantic voyage on Cunard's Queen Mary 2, sailing from Southampton to New York. R…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1712,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cruise-radio-weekly-cruise-news-travel-tips-483575/episodes/queen-mary-2-transatlantic-review-from-southampton-to-new-york-city-cunard-line/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cruise-radio-weekly-cruise-news-travel-tips-483575/queen-mary-2-transatlantic-review-from-southampton-to-new-york-city-cunard-line.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}