Cunard to Build Fourth New Cruise Ship Jason Leppert September 25, 2017 Cruise News, Cunard Line, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Cunard's new ship rendering. (photo courtesy of Cunard) There is no shortage of future new cruise ships coming from Carnival Corporation, and now its Cunard brand has joined the list. The...
Avalon Waterways Exceeds Expectations Jason Leppert September 25, 2017 Avalon Waterways, River Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Avalon Waterways' Avalon Visionary docked in Miltenberg, Germany. (photo by Jason Leppert) Currently enjoying Avalon Waterways on its 12-day Central European Experience has already been a...
AIDA Cruises Builds First Fully LNG-Powered Ship Jason Leppert September 19, 2017 AIDA Cruises, Cruise News, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: AIDA Cruises' AIDAnova keel laying at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. (photo courtesy of AIDA Cruises) With the recent start of construction on AIDA Cruises’ new AIDAnova, Carnival...
How Cruise Ships Battle Norovirus Jason Leppert September 19, 2017 Cruise News, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Isolation to a cabin is sometimes required to stem the spread of norovirus. (photo by Jason Leppert) The mainstream media has blown out of proportion the degree to which norovirus occurs aboard...
What’s Next for Crystal as Wolber Succeeds Rodriguez? Jason Leppert September 18, 2017 Cruise News, Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony in Ensenada, Mexico. (photo by Jason Leppert) Crystal Cruises recently revealed that Edie Rodriguez would be replaced by Tom Wolber as the luxury line’s president...
Which Caribbean Island Wins the Post-Irma Cruise Traffic? Jason Leppert September 15, 2017 Caribbean, Cruise Destinations, Cruise News, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Port Zante at Basseterre, St. Kitts. (photo by Jason Leppert) Before Hurricane Irma did a number on the Caribbean, St. Kitts was fostering partnerships with cruise lines. They are sure coming in...
Carnival Pledges Up to $10 Million in Irma Relief Jason Leppert September 15, 2017 Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line, Cruise Destinations, Cruise News, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line sister-ship smokestacks. (photo by Jason Leppert) Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Corporation and the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation already donated a minimum of...
Travel and Cruise Comedy ‘Wrecked’ Gets Renewed Jason Leppert September 15, 2017 Cruise News, Travel Pulse PHOTO: 'Wrecked' promotional barge at Comic-Con International 2017 in San Diego, California. (photo by Jason Leppert) “LOST” fans may be aware of the parody television show “Wrecked,” but travelers...
Cruise Lines Offer You Opportunity to Help Caribbean Jason Leppert September 14, 2017 Cruise News, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Vista docked in St. Kitts. (photo by Jason Leppert) Now guests can join the cruise industry in aiding hard-hit Caribbean islands after recent hurricanes devastated...
Some Ports Benefit from Post-Irma Cruise Traffic Jason Leppert September 13, 2017 Caribbean, Cruise Destinations, Cruise News, Ocean Cruising, Travel Pulse PHOTO: Royal Caribbean International ships docked in Cozumel, Mexico. (photo by Jason Leppert) Cruise traffic is shifting West after Hurricane Irma caused major damage to island destinations in the Eastern...