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CruiseMates Cruise Answer Guide

CruiseMates Cruise Answer Guide with "The Answer Guy," Jason Leppert. Have a question about cruising? He'll answer it here.

At 28 years of age, Jason is an avid cruiser with 48 sailings under his belt. He has been cruising since before he was even two years old thanks to his parents' shared passion for traveling and their desire to experience all journeys as a family. Besides being published in the San Diego Union-Tribune and regularly contributing to CruiseMates as a writer and technical consultant, he is additionally 'captain' of his nautically-themed app, design, photo, video, and voice studio, Voyage International.

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Latest Feature Articles
Behind the Qsine
A behind the scenes look at the creation and operation of Celebrity Cruises' Qsine specialty restaurant.
07-06-12
AmaWaterways' French Future
Offering some of the largest cabins on French river sailings, AmaWaterways will make its way down the Rhone and Seine Rivers in 2013.
06-22-12
Celebrity Millennium: Solsticization Review
An extensive look at and review of the completed Solsticization of the Celebrity Millennium.
06-21-12
Virtual Cruise: Celebrity Millennium
I'm sailing in Alaska this week to check out the newly "Solsticized" Millennium.
06-11-12
The State of the Mexican Riviera
A detailed look at the current status and future of the Mexican Riviera cruise market, including a brand new port.
06-05-12
Disney Fantasy: A Dream Come True - Part 3
A cruise enthusiast and Disney fanboy sets sail on and reviews his first ever Disney cruise. And now the continuation...
05-15-12
Disney Fantasy: A Dream Come True - Part 2
Previously on CruiseMates: A cruise enthusiast and Disney fanboy sets sail on and reviews his first ever Disney cruise.
05-14-12
Disney Fantasy: A Dream Come True - Part 1
A cruise enthusiast and Disney fanboy sets sail on and reviews his first ever Disney cruise.
05-11-12
Virtual Cruise: Disney Fantasy
Sailing on its fifth ever voyage, the brand new Disney Fantasy is quite a ship, and I'm onboard this week to relay the experience.
04-30-12
Celebrity Infinity: Solsticization Tour
A detailed photo tour of the recently Solsticized Celebrity Infinity and all of her latest features.
04-17-12
New Technology Saves Lives
A conversation with the Vice President of Security Services for Carnival sheds light on the reality of rescues at sea.
04-13-12
Viking River Cruises' Expanding Fleet
Viking River Cruises just christened four new riverboats including the beautiful Viking Odin, reviewed here.
3-27-12
Virtual Cruise: Viking Odin
Onboard the brand new Viking Odin riverboat for her christening and preview cruise.
03-22-12
Cruise Shipping Miami 2012
Some final thoughts on this year's cruise industry conference.
03-20-12
Disney Fantasy Arrives in New York
UPDATED – The new Disney Fantasy makes her inaugural stop in America in preparation for her christening. 03-01-12
Cruisin' U.S.A.
The unique laws and agreements that cruise lines must follow to operate within the United States.
02-21-12
Comparing Celebrity's Solsticized Ships
An illustrated exploration of the variances across the Solsticized Millennium-class ships.
02-07-12
Costa Concordia in Context
Putting the Costa Concordia disaster in historical perspective.
01-20-12
Disney Fantasy Becomes Reality
A comprehensive photo walkthrough and feature presentation of the nearly completed Disney Fantasy.
01-17-12
Disney Fantasy Shipyard Tour
The first pictures from Disney Fantasy - in the Papenburg shipyard - arrive from our onsite reporter.
01-12-12
Overcoming the Motion of the Ocean
Should you avoid cruise travel due to fear of seasickness? How can those prone to the symptoms curb the effects?
01-06-12
Hollywood Cruising
How accurately is the cruise industry portrayed in feature films?
12-23-11
Countdown to Disney Fantasy
The new show Wishes rounds out the exclusive features onboard and anticipates the ship's inaugural sailing.
12-09-11
Falmouth: Jamaica's New Cruise Port
Centrally located between Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, Falmouth places the bulk of the island's shore excursions within reach.
12-06-11
New Orleans Meets Voyager of the Seas
With the introduction of Voyager of the Seas to New Orleans, Royal Caribbean heralds its return to the Mississippi port city.
12-05-11
Royal Caribbean and the Environment
Royal Caribbean and its sister brands seek to do their part and set a good example for environmental conservation.
11-18-11
Virtual Cruise: Voyager of the Seas
Royal Caribbean returns to the Big Easy in a big way with sailings aboard the sizable Voyager of the Seas from New Orleans.
11-14-11
Onboard Photography: Good, Bad, and Ugly
An op-ed discussion on the merits and pitfalls of shipboard photo services.
10-18-11
Celebrity iLounge: Steve Jobs at Sea
The Apple experience is showcased and sold onboard in this all Mac internet cafe.
10-17-11
Virtual Cruise: Celebrity Solstice
Currently, Jason Leppert is sailing onboard Celebrity Solstice in the Mediterranean.
9-30-11
Children Onboard Cruise Ships
Kids belong on cruises, but only when parents can assure fellow passengers their children will maintain proper manners.
9-19-11
A Celebration of Cruise Staff
It's the fantastic crew onboard cruise ships that define and accentuate our favorite cruising experiences.
9-5-11
The Disney Fantasy - Detailed Preview
The upcoming Disney Fantasy offers an abundance of unique features with something to please nearly everyone.
8-26-11
The Value of Ship Within a Ship Voyages
The "ship within a ship" cruising option, with exclusive access to solitude, is beneficial to some and controversial to others.
8-16-11

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