Do Traditional Promenade Decks Matter Anymore? Jason Leppert August 30, 2017 Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: The Waterfront on Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Escape. (photo by Jason Leppert) Before the prevalence of veranda staterooms, I remember enjoying hours at a time lounging out on a padded deck...
Looking Forward to Fall Cruise Deals Jason Leppert August 30, 2017 Cruise News, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Holland America Line, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Holland America Line's Amsterdam in Alaska. (photo by Jason Leppert) Hapag-Lloyd Cruises While Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' sale is available on reservations made by November, 30 2017, it is especially...
Forecasting Expedition Cruising’s Future Jason Leppert August 29, 2017 Cruise News, Travel Pulse PHOTO: An aurora borealis view as might be seen via expedition cruise. (photo courtesy of Thinkstock) At the start of 2017, we discussed how the expedition cruise boom was next up, with several companies...
How Carnival Cruise Line Wins at Branding Jason Leppert August 29, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line sister-ships show off their signature smokestacks. (photo by Jason Leppert) Carnival Cruise Line has a renowned brand, and it’s largely thanks to perfectly targeted original...
Is This Old Law Hurting America’s Cruise Industry? Jason Leppert August 27, 2017 Cruise Destinations, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America, one of the few cruise ships not affected by the PVSA. (photo courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line) A recent Los Angeles Times op-ed article is shedding light...
The Curious Case of Adjacent Riverboat Docking Jason Leppert August 27, 2017 Cruise Tips, River Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Various Viking River Cruises riverboat classes moored together. (photo by Jason Leppert) It’s a bit of an oddity not found in ocean cruising that riverboats often dock not only near each other but...
9 Ways to Maximize Uniworld’s Joie de Vivre Riverboat Jason Leppert August 26, 2017 Cruise Tips, River Cruising, S.S. Joie de Vivre, Travel Pulse, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection PHOTO: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s Joie de Vivre docked at night in Rouen, France. (photo by Jason Leppert) Fresh from sailing aboard Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s new...
When Your Cruise Ship Rattles and Creaks Jason Leppert August 25, 2017 Cruise Tips, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Flexing and rattling cruise ship cabin paneling and hardware can be a source of noise. (photo by Jason Leppert) It shouldn't come as a surprise that cruise ships move like a hotel tower sways and...
Cruise Touring with Quietvox: Good or Not? Jason Leppert August 24, 2017 Cruise Tips, Travel Pulse PHOTO: The self-tuning generation of Quietvox audio receivers. (photo by Jason Leppert) Anyone who has ever taken a river cruise (or some ocean ones) has run across the tour audio devices known as...
Royal Caribbean Updates Espresso Booking Platform Jason Leppert August 24, 2017 Cruise News, Ocean Cruising, Royal Caribbean International, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Agents will have an easier time coordinating Royal Caribbean cruise bookings thanks to a revamped online reservation system. (photo by Jason Leppert) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has announced the...
