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Plan a Cruise Month Kicks Off with Europe Week
PHOTO: Viking Var on the Rhine in Cologne, Germany. (photo via Flickr/Rolf Heinrich, Köln) Cruise Lines International Association’s Plan...
Jason Leppert
Oct 4, 20173 min read


Tips and Tricks Aboard the Avalon Visionary
PHOTO: The fleet of bicycles available on Avalon Waterways’ Avalon Visionary. (photo by Jason Leppert) Fresh off Avalon Waterways‘...
Jason Leppert
Sep 30, 20173 min read


How Avalon Waterways Fits in the River Cruise Market
PHOTO: Avalon Waterways’ Avalon Visionary docked adjacent to Viking River Cruises’ Viking Vili. (photo by Jason Leppert) Prior to sailing...
Jason Leppert
Sep 27, 20173 min read


Viking Takes Delivery of Fourth Ocean Ship
PHOTO: Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Star and Viking Sea prepare for the arrival of more sister-ships. (photo courtesy of Viking Cruises)...
Jason Leppert
Sep 27, 20172 min read


Carnival, Chris Tucker Delivers to Barbuda
PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line donates Carnival LIVE Chris Tucker performance proceeds. (photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line) Carnival...
Jason Leppert
Sep 27, 20171 min read


Azamara Club Cruises to Add Third Ship
PHOTO: Azamara Club Cruises’ Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest will soon welcome Azamara Pursuit. (photo courtesy of Azamara Club...
Jason Leppert
Sep 26, 20172 min read


Silversea to Refurbish Silver Whisper and Silver Wind
PHOTO: Starboard side of Silversea Cruises’ Silver Wind. (photo courtesy of Silversea) Following news that Silversea Cruises will welcome...
Jason Leppert
Sep 25, 20172 min read


Cunard to Build Fourth New Cruise Ship
PHOTO: Cunard’s new ship rendering. (photo courtesy of Cunard) There is no shortage of future new cruise ships coming from Carnival...
Jason Leppert
Sep 25, 20172 min read


Avalon Waterways Exceeds Expectations
PHOTO: Avalon Waterways’ Avalon Visionary docked in Miltenberg, Germany. (photo by Jason Leppert) Currently enjoying Avalon Waterways on...
Jason Leppert
Sep 25, 20173 min read


AIDA Cruises Builds First Fully LNG-Powered Ship
PHOTO: AIDA Cruises’ AIDAnova keel laying at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. (photo courtesy of AIDA Cruises) With the...
Jason Leppert
Sep 19, 20172 min read


How Cruise Ships Battle Norovirus
PHOTO: Isolation to a cabin is sometimes required to stem the spread of norovirus. (photo by Jason Leppert) The mainstream media has...
Jason Leppert
Sep 19, 20172 min read


What’s Next for Crystal as Wolber Succeeds Rodriguez?
PHOTO: Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony in Ensenada, Mexico. (photo by Jason Leppert) Crystal Cruises recently revealed that Edie...
Jason Leppert
Sep 18, 20173 min read


Which Caribbean Island Wins the Post-Irma Cruise Traffic?
PHOTO: Port Zante at Basseterre, St. Kitts. (photo by Jason Leppert) Before Hurricane Irma did a number on the Caribbean, St. Kitts was...
Jason Leppert
Sep 15, 20172 min read


Carnival Pledges Up to $10 Million in Irma Relief
PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line sister-ship smokestacks. (photo by Jason Leppert) Carnival Cruise Line, Carnival Corporation and the Micky...
Jason Leppert
Sep 15, 20172 min read


Travel and Cruise Comedy ‘Wrecked’ Gets Renewed
PHOTO: ‘Wrecked’ promotional barge at Comic-Con International 2017 in San Diego, California. (photo by Jason Leppert) “LOST” fans may be...
Jason Leppert
Sep 15, 20172 min read


Cruise Lines Offer You Opportunity to Help Caribbean
PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Vista docked in St. Kitts. (photo by Jason Leppert) Now guests can join the cruise industry in...
Jason Leppert
Sep 14, 20172 min read


Some Ports Benefit from Post-Irma Cruise Traffic
PHOTO: Royal Caribbean International ships docked in Cozumel, Mexico. (photo by Jason Leppert) Cruise traffic is shifting West after...
Jason Leppert
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Florida Cruise Ports That are Still Closed
PHOTO: The entrance to PortMiami. (Photo via Flickr/Ruth Hara) Following Hurricane Irma, USA Today is reporting that PortMiami’s cruise...
Jason Leppert
Sep 12, 20172 min read


Hurtigruten Launches Underwater Drones, Agent Perks
PHOTO: Underwater drone below Hurtigruten’s Fram. (photo courtesy of Hurtigruten) Expedition cruises are getting even more exciting...
Jason Leppert
Sep 12, 20172 min read


Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Updating EUROPA and EUROPA 2
PHOTO: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ EUROPA 2 at anchor. (photo by Jason Leppert) Beginning Wednesday, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will enhance its EUROPA...
Jason Leppert
Sep 12, 20172 min read
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