
Jason Leppert
Writer at Freelance
Cruise Editor at TravelAge West
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5 days ago |
travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert
Sailing onboard Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine, I couldn’t help but think about how special the ship is. After all, its name implies that it is the ultimate means of ocean exploration. And after seeing my first-ever polar bear in the wilds of the Canadian Arctic, I can say it succeeds — for the right client.
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1 week ago |
travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert
Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, is a master class in expert cruise ship design. As the first Prima Plus-class ship — 10% larger than Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva — Aqua offers 72 more feet in length, bringing it to 156,300 gross tons and a double-occupancy capacity of 3,571 passengers. The extra space has gone a long way.
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1 week ago |
travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert
Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel class will continue with Carnival Festivale in spring 2027 and Carnival Tropicale in spring 2028. Festivale will deploy from Port Canaveral, Florida, and Tropicale’s homeport will be revealed in the future. Sister ships include Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee. Editor’s Note: We will continue to update this preview page as new information is released. New Zones Festivale will feature three new zones.
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2 weeks ago |
travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert
At first glance, MSC Cruises’ ultra-wide World Class vessels appear to be the line’s answer to Royal Caribbean’s Oasis and Icon ships. After all, MSC’s newest, MSC World America, features an open horseshoe-style stern reminiscent of the Oasis, a dry slide descending between split-level pools, and a vertical blunt bow with a large variety of attractions similar to Icon.
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3 weeks ago |
travelagewest.com | Jason Leppert
Looking at opportunities to grow its cold weather and holiday season offerings, Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) is adding six new itineraries to its portfolio. During a recent webinar, Marett Taylor, chief sales officer for A&K Travel Group, and Stefanie Schmudde, senior vice president of global product strategy, noted that the new tours are in response to trends in multigenerational group travel and “coolcations," among others.
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