PHOTO: The singular Ultimate Family Suite on Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas. (photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean...

PHOTO: U by Uniworld’s The B sets sail just for millennials. (photo courtesy of U by Uniworld) If you need any more proof that U by...

PHOTO: Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wonder docked in San Diego, California. (photo by Jason Leppert) In California, San Diego is picking...

PHOTO: Carnival Inspiration docked in Ensenada. (photo by Heidi Leppert) A couple of weekends ago, my husband and I ducked out of our...

PHOTO: Azamara Club Cruises President and CEO Larry Pimental. (photo courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises) TravelPulse had the opportunity to...

PHOTO: The redesigned Collins gin bar on Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ EUROPA 2. (photo courtesy of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises) Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’...

PHOTO: Oceania Cruises’ Riviera. (photo by Jason Leppert) Oceania Cruises has made its Concierge Level Stateroom category more enticing...

PHOTO: Viking Cruises Chairman Torstein Hagen and Dr. Anna Fisher look up at Viking Orion. (photo courtesy of Viking Cruises) Viking...

PHOTO: Windstar Cruises’ Star Pride marina. (photo by Theresa Norton) Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines A trio of 2018 Enchanting...

PHOTO: Crystal AirCruises’ Crystal Skye. (photo courtesy of Crystal Cruises) Crystal Cruises’ Boeing 777-200LR—the Crystal Skye—has made...

Photos by Mark Leppert My husband, Mark, who is self-employed, knew he was going to have a few days open in his schedule. So, we decided...

With recent hurricanes devastating some of my favorite small Caribbean islands, all the memories from different trips to the Caribbean...

PHOTO: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway sports its Peter Max hull art. (photo by Jason Leppert) Norwegian Cruise Line is...

PHOTO: Carnival Elation at Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos. (photo courtesy of Carnival Corporation & plc) Carnival Cruise Line is in...

PHOTO: The Disney Fantasy and MSC Divina docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (photo by Jason Leppert) As far as cruise itineraries are...

PHOTO: Viking Var on the Rhine in Cologne, Germany. (photo via Flickr/Rolf Heinrich, Köln) Cruise Lines International Association’s Plan...

PHOTO: The fleet of bicycles available on Avalon Waterways’ Avalon Visionary. (photo by Jason Leppert) Fresh off Avalon Waterways‘...

PHOTO: Avalon Waterways’ Avalon Visionary docked adjacent to Viking River Cruises’ Viking Vili. (photo by Jason Leppert) Prior to sailing...

PHOTO: Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Star and Viking Sea prepare for the arrival of more sister-ships. (photo courtesy of Viking Cruises)...

PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line donates Carnival LIVE Chris Tucker performance proceeds. (photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line) Carnival...