Viking’s Latest Oceangoing Ship Showcases The Best of Cruising I’ve been sitting in the Viking Bar on Deck 1 aboard Viking Cruises’ Viking Sea now for over an hour. I’ve already finished Cappuccino No. 1 and I’m disturbingly close to finishing Cappuccino No. 2. And … [Read more...]
River Cruise Basics: Affordable River Cruising
There’s no point in being coy about it: River cruises aren’t cheap. Yet, their popularity continues unabated among travellers who are just now discovering an industry that has been around, in one form or another, for decades. One of the primary sore spots for many would-be … [Read more...]
A River Cruiser On The Loire: A First of Many
Imagine floating through France as people line the river banks and assemble on bridges to wave and snap photos of something they’ve not seen on this river: a “hotel” boat carrying passengers from Europe and North America. Indeed, as we make our way up the Loire River, we are … [Read more...]
Viking Star Revealed, Our Firsthand Report
Viking Ocean Cruises invited a couple dozen travel writers, including myself, on a six-day preview sailing as Viking Star made her way to christening ceremonies in Bergen, Norway, on May 17. Our group had time not only to explore the vessel but also to hear from Viking Ocean … [Read more...]
Viking River Cruise On The Mississippi
The Vikings are on the move again. Last week, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and officials from the Port of New Orleans announced that Viking River Cruises will be coming to the Mississippi. Operating from New Orleans’ historic French Quarter, Viking will introduce six new … [Read more...]