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MICE CHAT – Entire Disney Cruise Line Fleet Will Celebrate Halloween on the High Seas in 2014
Read our latest article in The Disney Cruise Line Connoisseur with Jason Leppert column for Mice Chat: Entire Disney Cruise Line Fleet...
Jason Leppert
Jul 29, 20141 min read


U-T SAN DIEGO – Families Now Big Focus for Cruise Lines
As you may already know, I also write a monthly cruise column for the U-T San Diego, the local newspaper of my homeport, that I’d like to...
Jason Leppert
Jun 3, 20141 min read


MICE CHAT – Disney Wonder Set to Return to Hawaii, Mexico and Texas in 2015
Read our latest article in The Disney Cruise Line Connoisseur with Jason Leppert column for MiceChat: Disney Wonder Set to Return to...
Jason Leppert
May 21, 20141 min read


MICE CHAT – The NEW Disney Magic Fully Reviewed
Popular Cruising continues to spread its wings by contributing to several other outlets in print and online. Our latest contribution is...
Jason Leppert
May 7, 20141 min read


VIDEO PODCAST – Disney Fantasy Review: Activities
Entering just its second week, iTunes already considers the Popular Cruising Video Podcast New & Noteworthy under the Places & Travel...
Jason Leppert
Mar 4, 20141 min read


What if the Disney Cruise Line Went Freaky on Fridays?
There are plenty of attractions for adults and kids to enjoy together and on their own on a Disney Cruise Line vacation. However, it also...
Jason Leppert
Nov 7, 20132 min read


Disney Magic Redesign Photo Tour
The highly anticipated Disney Magic redesign from the Disney Cruise Line is complete, and the newly re-imagined cruise ship sets sail...
Jason Leppert
Oct 25, 20131 min read


From Under the Toque: A Chef’s Retrospective of Disney Fantasy Cuisine
What do we look for when choosing the perfect vacation for ourselves? Sometimes it’s the “wow” factor of a game-changing innovative ship,...
Megan Leppert
Oct 17, 20134 min read


Cruise Preview: Disney Fantasy, Western Caribbean 2013
Next week, Popular Cruising is off on another cruise adventure onboard the Disney Fantasy from Disney Cruise Line, and we can’t wait to...
Jason Leppert
Sep 25, 20134 min read


Disney Cruise Line at the D23 Expo 2013
The Walt Disney Company just held its third biennial fan convention – the D23 Expo 2013 – and the Disney Cruise Line was there to promote...
Jason Leppert
Aug 21, 20135 min read


Redesigned Disney Magic to Emerge After Mediterranean Season
Disney Cruise Line‘s Disney Magic is currently in the Mediterranean making a number of calls on European port cities that are significant...
Jason Leppert
Jul 5, 20131 min read


Disney Magic Scheduled for Extensive Redesign
Never one to rest on its creative laurels, the Disney Cruise Line is set to “plus” the shipboard experience once again on its very first...
Jason Leppert
Apr 26, 20135 min read


Audio Voyage Review: Disney Wonder, Pixar California Coastal 2012
Just the other day, our new friends at Cruize Cast sought us out for an interview about the great Pixar cruise we just returned from. I’m...
Jason Leppert
Sep 26, 20121 min read


Live Voyage Review: Disney Wonder, Pixar California Coastal 2012 Part 3
…Be sure to first check out Part 1 and Part 2 of our Live Voyage Review. This last part of our “live” coverage is coming at you with a...
Jason Leppert
Sep 24, 20123 min read


Live Voyage Review: Disney Wonder, Pixar California Coastal 2012 Part 2
…Catch up on Part One of our Live Voyage Review here. Since yesterday, the Disney Wonder has been docked under a sunny spotlight in a...
Jason Leppert
Sep 19, 20122 min read


Live Voyage Review: Disney Wonder, Pixar California Coastal 2012 Part 1
Today is our first day sailing aboard the beautiful Disney Wonder, and while our sea day weather is dreary, the excitement onboard is...
Jason Leppert
Sep 17, 20123 min read


Live Voyage Preview: Disney Wonder, Pixar California Coastal 2012
On this upcoming Sunday, September 16, 2012, I will be onboard the Disney Wonder for a seven-night California Coastal cruise sailing...
Jason Leppert
Sep 10, 20122 min read


Disney Loyalty: What Brings Them Back?
From Apple to Ford, brand loyalty is key to corporate survival during rough economic times, but even more importantly than that, travel...
Jason Leppert
Aug 21, 20124 min read


Disney Fantasy: A Dream Come True – Part 3
Parts one and two of my review showcase the beautiful Disney Fantasy herself as well as the onboard attractions and entertainment. Here I...
Jason Leppert
May 15, 20126 min read


Disney Fantasy: A Dream Come True – Part 2
The Disney Fantasy is a wonderful cruise ship for kids and families as well as adults. Be sure to first catch up on part one of my review...
Jason Leppert
May 14, 20126 min read
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