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Darlene Leppert
Oct 21, 20193 min read
Never Bored Onboard: The Windstar Cruises Experience in Alaska
Photo by Heidi Leppert We had heard great things about Windstar Cruises, so we decided a cruise to Alaska with our son and...
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Heidi Leppert
Sep 26, 20193 min read
Mrs. Popular Cruising: Windstar Cruises Continues to Wow This Wife
I am recently back from a 12-night Alaskan cruise onboard Windstar Cruises‘ Star Legend, and it’s been a very disappointing few days at...
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Jason Leppert
Aug 1, 20173 min read
Applauding the Top Cruise Destinations for 2017
PHOTO: Disney Cruise Line’s Castaway Cay. (photo by Jason Leppert) Cruise Critic has revealed its top cruise destinations for 2017...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 29, 20173 min read
What’s Your Ideal ‘Mancation’?
PHOTO: Alaska Railroad locomotive pulls Princess Cruises guests. (photo by Jason Leppert) It’s official: According to a survey conducted...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 19, 20173 min read
Big or Small? The Best Way to Cruise Alaska
PHOTO: Celebrity Solstice sailing through Tracy Arm Fjord. (photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruises) It’s officially Alaska cruise season and...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 10, 20173 min read
Norwegian Commits to Cuba and Alaska in 2018
PHOTO: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sun. (photo courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line) Norwegian Cruise Line will renew its commitment...
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Jason Leppert
Jun 29, 20172 min read
Holland America Announces More Oprah Cruise Programming
PHOTO: President Obama awards the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Oprah Winfrey during a ceremony at the White House. (Official...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 27, 20151 min read
ONBOARD – Cruise Diaries: Sights from Alaska
Our latest photo post for Onboard is live, and it features cruising in Alaska aboard large ships like Royal Caribbean International’s...
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Jason Leppert
Mar 12, 20151 min read
CRUISE TRAVEL MAGAZINE – Leisurely Inside Passage with Princess Cruises
Popular Cruising and I are excited to begin writing for an additional outlet: Cruise Travel magazine. My first article in the industry...
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Jason Leppert
Jan 29, 20151 min read
ONBOARD – What Really Happens Aboard a Silversea Expedition Cruise
Our latest article for Onboard is live, featuring Silversea Expeditions and the unique Silver Discoverer. In the review, we convey what...
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Jason Leppert
Jan 14, 20152 min read
Princess Cruises Fully Immerses Guests in Alaska with Its New Onboard Program
Bringing full Alaskan immersion to guests, Princess Cruises has introduced an extensive new onboard program called North to Alaska! The...
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Jason Leppert
Sep 2, 20141 min read
U-T SAN DIEGO – Princess Cruises Alaska Trip from San Francisco Not Just Longer
In this month’s U-T San Diego newspaper article, we explore the benefits of sailing to Alaska roundtrip from San Francisco with Princess...
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Darlene Leppert
Aug 10, 20143 min read
Never Bored Onboard: 11 Days on Princess Cruises’ Star Princess in Alaska
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’m thrilled to introduce my mom, Darlene Leppert, as a contributing writer at Popular Cruising with her new cleverly...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 16, 20134 min read
Post Cruise Review: Holland America Line Oosterdam, Dancing with the Stars Alaska 2013
…Catch up on Brand Impressions, Shore Excursions and The Main Event from our Live Cruise Review. Since the first two times I sailed...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 13, 20134 min read
Live Cruise Review: Holland America Line Oosterdam, Dancing with the Stars Alaska 2013 – The Main Ev
…Catch up on Live Cruise Review: Shore Excursions. Holland America Line’s Oosterdam has been great, and Alaska has been great. But the...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 12, 20134 min read
Live Cruise Review: Holland America Line Oosterdam, Dancing with the Stars Alaska 2013 – Shore Excur
…Catch up on Live Cruise Review: Brand Impressions. Alaska is always a natural wonder to behold, and even after 18 cruises, I never grow...
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Jason Leppert
Jul 9, 20133 min read
Live Cruise Review: Holland America Line Oosterdam, Dancing with the Stars Alaska 2013 – Brand Impre
It has been five years since we last experienced cruising on Holland America Line. We have toured several of the line’s ships recently to...
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Jason Leppert
Jun 25, 20134 min read
Live Cruise Preview: Holland America Line Oosterdam, Dancing with the Stars Alaska 2013
The Dancing with the Stars television sensation now takes to the seas on Holland America Line with complimentary dance classes and the...
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Jason Leppert
Jun 17, 20134 min read
Post Cruise Review: Un-Cruise Safari Endeavour, Alaska 2013
…Catch up on our “Live” Cruise Review: The Onboard Experience | The Offboard Experience I have sailed to Alaska well over a dozen times,...
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Jason Leppert
Jun 15, 20135 min read
“Live” Cruise Review: Un-Cruise Safari Endeavour, Alaska 2013 – The Offboard Experience
…Catch up on The Un-Cruise Onboard Experience As great as the onboard experience is on an Un-Cruise adventure, it’s during the available...
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