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The Regal Princess Floats Out Ahead of the Royal Princess Launch
The launch of the new Royal Princess from Princess Cruises is fast approaching, and the line yesterday just floated out her sister ship...
Jason Leppert
Mar 27, 20131 min read


MSC Cruises and Sophia Loren Christen the New MSC Preziosa
This past Saturday, March 23, 2013, marked the christening of MSC Cruises‘ latest cruise ship, the MSC Preziosa. Set to the timeless film...
Jason Leppert
Mar 27, 20132 min read


Uniworld Launches the New Queen Isabel with Andie MacDowell
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises welcomed Queen Isabel, its newest river cruise ship, to the line’s fleet last Friday, March 22, 2013,...
Jason Leppert
Mar 26, 20132 min read


AmaWaterways Debuts the New AmaVida with Sharon Stone
Just last Friday, March 22, 2013, AmaWaterways christened its newest river cruise ship, the 106-passenger AmaVida. As godmother, Sharon...
Jason Leppert
Mar 26, 20131 min read


CRUIZE CAST – Correspondence from Cruise Shipping Miami
I’m back shoreside after my great Silversea and Azamara cruises and recording new Cruize Cast episodes. My co-hosts describe the latest...
Jason Leppert
Mar 26, 20131 min read


Post Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013
It had been decades since I last sailed on an ultra-luxe cruise ship, and since then I had come to believe that I didn’t miss the...
Jason Leppert
Mar 24, 20136 min read


Viking River Cruises Christens Record-Setting Ten Longships
Only a year after launching the line’s first four revolutionary new longships, Viking River Cruises yesterday christened a record-setting...
Jason Leppert
Mar 21, 20131 min read


CRUIZE CAST – Measuring Recent Cruise Industry Issues
This was my last week off from co-hosting Cruize Cast as I sailed onboard the luxurious Silver Spirit, and in this new episode Kaleigh...
Jason Leppert
Mar 21, 20131 min read


Flag Ceremony Launches New MSC Preziosa
In anticipation of the new cruise ship’s official christening ceremony with Sophia Loren taking place on March 23, 2013, the MSC Preziosa...
Jason Leppert
Mar 19, 20131 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 8
…Catch up on Part 7: Stars Supper Club, Galley Tour and The Panama Canal Our fantastic Silversea cruise is quickly drawing to a close,...
Jason Leppert
Mar 18, 20134 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 7
…Catch up on Part 6: Silversea Dining and Puerto Chiapas, Mexico The Panama Canal is one of those engineering marvels that is better...
Jason Leppert
Mar 16, 20133 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 6
…Catch up on Part 5: Hautulco, Mexico and Silversea Entertainment Silversea Dining Our first few dinners onboard Silver Spirit had been...
Jason Leppert
Mar 14, 20134 min read


CRUIZE CAST – Azamara Quest Cruise Director Interview
While I cruise onboard Silversea Cruises this week, Kaleigh and James continue to bring you great episodes of Cruize Cast in my absence....
Jason Leppert
Mar 14, 20131 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 5
…Catch up on Part 4: Silversea Differences and Acapulco, Mexico Huatulco, Mexico Our first taste for ancient Mexican ruins on this cruise...
Jason Leppert
Mar 12, 20133 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 4
…Catch up on Part 3: Panorama and Observation Lounges plus La Terrazza This afternoon, we conclude our three days of consecutive Mexican...
Jason Leppert
Mar 11, 20133 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 3
…Catch up on Part 2: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico The brand of Silversea Cruises is revealed to me more and more with each passing day, and...
Jason Leppert
Mar 9, 20133 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 2
…Catch up on Part 1: Veranda Suites Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Yesterday, Silver Spirit was anchored off of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – a port...
Jason Leppert
Mar 8, 20132 min read


Live Voyage Review: Silver Spirit, Panama Canal 2013 – Part 1
Welcome aboard the Silver Spirit from Silversea Cruises! You’ll have to please forgive the delay in Silversea reporting. I’m getting over...
Jason Leppert
Mar 7, 20134 min read


Post Voyage Review: Azamara Quest, South America 2013
I am a newly minted fan of Azamara Club Cruises. Of course, we at Popular Cruising have become quite familiar with the rest of the Royal...
Jason Leppert
Mar 6, 20136 min read


CRUIZE CAST – A Port Day in Athens, Greece
While I cruise onboard Azamara Club Cruises and Silversea Cruises this month, Kaleigh and James continue to bring you great episodes of...
Jason Leppert
Mar 3, 20131 min read
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