EPISODE

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23 Dec 2025

FEATURING SAM & JESS

Xcel and Xmas

Portrait of Sam Rothberg, Director of Business Development and Co-founder at Lime INC

Episode

Description

A New Twist on Cruise Ship Entertainment 🎙️🚢

We are thrilled to announce the premiere of the LimeCast, your new inside look at the Lime universe! For our debut episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Celebrity’s newest ship, the Xcel, to see how they’re redefining entertainment on the high seas.

In this episode, we dive into:
• The “Super Bowl-esque” Energy: Why these new shows feel more like a modern, high-intensity commercial production than a traditional cruise show.
• Immersive Tech: A look at the 360-degree stages and 3D LED screens that transform the entire theater.
• Top-Tier Talent: From parkour artists and aerialists to the impeccable storytelling that left us astounded.

And bonus material: a little reminiscing about Christmases on board and what made our holiday time on ships memorable.

Join Sam and Jess as they break down the new caliber of performance and what it takes to re-set the bar in the industry today!

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