Brando's Venezia Voyage, Shippy McShipface & the Galveston Glow-Up

<p>Jen has abandoned us for a surfing tournament in Hawaii (allegedly), so Trevor and Tom hold "auditions" for her replacement — and in walks Brando of PB&amp;J Travels, the second man Trevor has legally exchanged vows with at sea. Shaq was there in spirit.</p><p>This week: Royal Caribbean wants YOU to name its new Discovery Class ship, and we regret to inform them that Shippy McShipface of the Seas is inevitable. Galveston drops a 107-page study on its cruise terminal expansion — 3.9 million cruisers expected in 2026 and a 2028 target. Then Brando takes us aboard the Carnival Venezia out of New York for entry-level Alaska (a.k.a. Canada): Saint John, Halifax, lobster rolls, beaver tails, Titanic history, and a mysterious seaweed candy nobody in Nova Scotia has heard of. Final rating: a strong two out of ten, would sail again.</p><p>Plus: the eternal quest to sleep overnight on the Serenity Deck, the Konami code's disappointing casino performance, New York vs. Chicago pizza, and the Golden Crew's shocking FRGC5 announcement — they're DRIVING to Florida.</p><p>Ready to book a cruise (or any vacation) with someone who rates trips two out of ten and means it lovingly? Hit up Brando at PB&amp;J Travels: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579037905228" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579037905228</a> or <a href="mailto:pbnjtravels2025@gmail.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pbnjtravels2025@gmail.com</a></p><p>Visit <a href="cruisepodcastaways.com " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">cruisepodcastaways.com </a>to leave us a voice or text message (it's like SpeakPipe, but we can actually say the name), read the lore, catch cruise news, and play the games — first person past level three of Pier Runners wins our respect. And come hang out in The Podcastaways Facebook group. It's active. Everyone nod.</p><p>Anything you do or say on a ship will remain foreve</p>