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Easy Viking Embarkation Starts Caribbean Season
We have been looking forward to the arrival of Viking Ocean Cruises in the Caribbean for quite some time. Sailing Viking Star first in the Mediterranean then again as the ship repositioned to North America, we enjoyed features of the Read More …
Onboard Viking Art Guide Brings Personal Self-Guided Experience
Cruise ship art collections range from top deck sculpture to prints, paintings, drawings, photography, crafts, mixed-media and/or a combination of different forms. The entire collection often ties in a shipwide theme but is one of the least talked about features. In the past, when Read More …
Why We Love To Cruise: Let’s Review, Update That Definition
A dozen years or so ago, North Americans fell in love with cruise travel, fueling the biggest surge in cruise line growth ever. What was once a travel option for “the newly wed or nearly dead”, became the vacation of choice for millions. Read More …
Travel Gear Review: ZUS USB Car Charger
Over the last decade or so, cruise lines sailing from North America have made it easier to begin our fabulous cruise vacations by scattering embarkation ports around the country. Formerly limited to mainly south Florida or California locations that meant Read More …
Viking Day At Sea Brings Relaxation, Reflection, Dining Pleasure
Enjoying a day at sea with Viking Ocean Cruises there was no lack of things to do. Just a few days away from the arrival of Viking Star in the Caribbean, anticipation is starting to build. It’s the first time a Read More …
Viking Star Ambiance Sets The Mood For First Caribbean Sailing
It was a comparatively quick trip from Orlando to New York City to board Viking Ocean Cruises first ship Viking Star. Any other sailing with Viking has always required an international flight; well with the investment of time but a Read More …
In New York, My Viking Story Begins
It’s official, Viking Ocean Cruises first ship, Viking Star sailed into New York harbor as part of its inaugural North American voyage. The 930-guest ship docked at Manhattan Cruise Terminal at noon, just after sailing past the Statue of Liberty with a Read More …