Juliet and Janice, Cruise Sisters, The Joy of Cruising Podcast, 11/7

Hello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul and this week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome sisters Juliet and Janice, creators of Cruise Sisters. The Cruise Sisters brand was launched in 2015. The Joy of Cruising brand, books and podcast, have always prided itself on diversity—age, gender, race, and geographic location of its guests. I am pleased to note that Juliet and Janice are our first guests from Eastern Europe and Germany.
 
The Cruise Sisters love traveling, especially at sea, and have been cruising together since 2009. They  have been on over 65 cruises, and through their blog offer suggestions for different cruises, their top activities on sea days, insider tips for local highlights ashore and take us with them on their  travels virtually on Instagram.
 
The Cruise Sisters are independent and stress that they only write about our their own impressions vowing to remain authentic and honest. They are not a partner of a travel agency and do not sell anything via affiliate links, stating, “We just want to help other travelers with our experiences when choosing their next cruise and, above all, encourage readers to try out a new cruise line. We try to stay as unbiased as possible.” Janice is Julia’s older sister. They point out, “Despite our age difference, there is nothing better for us than traveling together. We love traveling the world with our family, because cruising is such a nice way to spend time together and at the same time each individual can join in activities they like. We love to get to know the cultures, to try the typical food and to immerse ourselves completely in the world of cruising.”
 
The Cruise Sisters have also published a a travel guide book to the Western Mediterranean in 2020, but it is only available in German. The book  focuses on port cities in the western Mediterranean and reveals their favorite spots and insider tips. Barcelona, Genoa, Marseille, Naples, Nice, Palma and Valencia, for example, are perfect for exploring on your own during a day ashore. In addition to interesting facts about each destination, the chapters offer recommendations for bars, restaurants and cafés. All personally tested by the Cruise Sisters. There are also ten typical local recipes to cook at home.
 
The Cruise Sisters grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden, Kiel, Germany and St. Petersburg, Russia.  They always lived near the sea and in addition to cruising, love boating, and sailing.” Janice has a sailing license and Juliet has a boating license.

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Spanish Almond Cake ('Gató de almendra') from Palma de Mallorca
1 ½ cups sugar
5-6 medium eggs (about 10.5 oz)
2 ½ cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Icing sugar (for dusting)
Butter (for greasing)
Baking paper
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (top and bottom heat).
2. Beat the sugar and eggs for 3 minutes until frothy.
3. Add ground almonds, orange zest, and cinnamon, then beat for another 8-10 minutes.
4. Grease a springform pan and line it with baking paper.
5. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 minutes. Check after 30 minutes with a wooden stick; the cake is ready when only a few crumbs stick.
6. Let the cake cool completely in the pan, then dust with icing sugar.
Our Tip: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra delicious touch!

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