Cruise Pulse: 4 Cruise Line Trends To Watch For This Week

Royal Caribbean livestreamed cruise experiences as part of its “Come Seek” campaign via the Periscope app. Dubbed “COME SEEK LIVE,” the event let social media users follow along as guests explored Caribbean ports of call — and even vote on what should be done next.

As the next generation of cruise ships eclipse predecessors in size, expansion has been necessary for docking areas across the Caribbean to accommodate these bigger vessels. Brian Major, TravelPulse’s Executive Editor for the Caribbean and Latin America, examines the latest on these ports in flux.

TravelPulse’s Editor-In-Chief Tim Wood (with family) and Cruise specialist Jason Leppert (with fiancee) gave a two-part, “Two-View Cruise Review” of the revamped Disney Dream. Part One covers post-dry dock enhancements, while Part Two examines dining and shore excursions. Click to peruse their findings.

Foodie events on cruises are plentiful, with private dinners, culinary-centered shore excursions and even cooking competitions become more and more popular. Here are seven cruise lines to keep an eye on when considering a cuisine-centric cruise. 

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