The Golden Crew faces their darkest hour as Carnival drops a bombshell announcement about major changes to the VIFP loyalty program! Join Trevor, Tom, and Jenn as they navigate the five stages of grief over the new points and stars system that's replacing the beloved days-based program. In this emotional rollercoaster of an episode, we break down what spending $18,000 might get you (spoiler: maybe platinum status?), debate whether families will have to split their points four ways, and discover why casino players just got royally screwed. Plus, Trevor contemplates his MSC status match options, we send our support to John Heald who's taking heat from angry cruisers, and somehow manage to turn existential dread into comedy gold. Fair warning: This episode contains speculation, mathematical confusion, and Trevor singing Celine Dion. You've been warned.

The Golden Crew is back! Fresh off his Alaskan adventure, Trevor joins Tom and Jenn to discuss the latest cruise happenings. This week: Carnival cracks down on social media rule-breakers (mess around and find out!), the newly upgraded Carnival Valor emerges from dry dock with exciting new features, and we dive into the art of being a pier runner spectator. Plus, Trevor shares his genius platinum perk laundry hack, we debate the merits of ship coffee options, and somehow end up discussing white chocolate vs. dark chocolate for way too long. Fair warning: this episode contains approximately 50% cruise content and 50% delightful chaos, including discussions about bleach spots, cat celebrities, and why you should never post your rule-breaking on TikTok.

Pack your parkas, Pod Castaways! Trevor's back from the Last Frontier with tales from FGC #3 aboard the Carnival Luminosa. Join Trevor and Tom as they dive into all the Alaskan adventures, from getting uncomfortably close to whales (20 feet!) to discovering that OG Carnival burgers might just be better than Guy's (controversial, we know).

Trevor breaks down the Luminosa's unique Spirit/Vista hybrid design, shares stories from ports like Ketchikan, Skagway, and Juneau, and reveals why the ship's banana cream pie redemption arc is everything we hoped for. Plus, hear about the amazing Pod Castaways community members they met, including birthday boy Steven and superfan Gerald!

No water slides? No problem! Find out why this Alaska cruise still gets Trevor's seal of approval and get the scoop on FGC #4 coming September 2026.

Fair warning: This episode may cause sudden cravings for reindeer fart shots and double patty burgers. You've been warned! 🛳️🐋🍔"