PHOTO: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s Joie de Vivre docked at night in Rouen, France. (photo by Jason Leppert) Fresh from...

PHOTO: Flexing and rattling cruise ship cabin paneling and hardware can be a source of noise. (photo by Jason Leppert) It shouldn’t come...

PHOTO: The self-tuning generation of Quietvox audio receivers. (photo by Jason Leppert) Anyone who has ever taken a river cruise (or some...

PHOTO: Agents will have an easier time coordinating Royal Caribbean cruise bookings thanks to a revamped online reservation system....

PHOTO: Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Paradise in Havana, Cuba. (photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line) Following Carnival Cruise...

PHOTO: Crystal River Cruises christens new Crystal Bach riverboat in Rudesheim, Germany. (photo courtesy of Crystal Cruises) In...

PHOTO: Enjoying Apple Tarte Tatin at La Couronne in Rouen, France. (photo by Jason Leppert) Little did I know initially when...

PHOTO: Rendering of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss from above. (photo courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line) When Norwegian Cruise...

PHOTO: World travel and peace can go hand-in-hand. (photo via Flickr/Karyn Christner) Between the terrorist attack in Barcelona and the...

PHOTO: New seating areas and hedges on Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Sky. (photo by Jason Leppert) Viking Ocean Cruises already had a...

PHOTO: Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s S.S. Joie de Vivre docked in Giverny, France on a foggy morning. (photo by Jason...

PHOTO: Vintage posters lead guests into the Salon Toulouse onboard Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s S.S. Joie de Vivre. (photo...

PHOTO: Vikings display at the archaeological museum in Stavanger, Norway. (photo by Jason Leppert) It seems appropriate that Viking Ocean...

PHOTO: Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Sky docked in Stavanger, Norway. (photo by Jason Leppert) Viking Ocean Cruises’ third sister-ship—the...

PHOTO: LivNordic Spa & Wellness thermal suite on Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Sky. (photo by Jason Leppert) Traveling onboard Viking...

PHOTO: Second-story loft of the Explorers’ Lounge on Viking Ocean Cruises’ Viking Sky. (photo by Jason Leppert) Not that there’s anything...

PHOTO: Viking Ocean Cruises’ spacious entry-level stateroom shower on the Viking Sky. (photo by Jason Leppert) Let’s call a spade a...

Photo by Heidi Leppert ~ Carnival Vista docked in St. Kitts while Celebrity Eclipse sails away. I am a bargain hunter. It makes me...

PHOTO: Handover ceremony for Crystal AirCruises’ Crystal Skye. (photo courtesy of Crystal Cruises) It’s a big month for Crystal...

PHOTO: Handover ceremony for Crystal River Cruises’ Crystal Bach. (photo courtesy of Crystal Cruises) Following the introduction of the...