SLOW TRAVEL
Month: March 2014
Coast Guard Effort Might Slow Down Cruise Embarkation
To cruise travelers sailing from a North American port, we often recommend arriving before the crowd, as being one of the first passengers on the ship brings some undeniable advantages. There will be a wait, but many of us who Read More …
Viking Christens Ships, Seals Partnership In Riverside Ceremony
Its been a big week for Viking River Cruises. First christening eighteen ships in France, they went on to Portugal, adding two more. At a unique riverside ceremony in Porto, invited guests, politicians and celebrities gathered for the covered red-carpet Read More …
First Look: Viking Ships Custom-Built For Douro River [GALLERY]
Earlier this week, we took you live to Avignon, France when Viking River Cruises broke their own Guinness World Record, christening 18 longships in one day. Taking that show on the road, Viking will christen two more new ships today in Read More …
All You Can Drink Packages: By Cruise Line
All You Can Drink packages are gaining favor among ocean cruise travelers and are being rolled out on to more ships by more cruise lines than ever. Some heavy-drinking travelers have done the math and know they will come out Read More …
Viking Wine Tour Curiously Satisfying
Viking River Cruises new Chateaux, Rivers & Wine itinerary takes culturally curious travelers through the great wine regions of Bordeaux, in comfort. The eight-day journey sails on Viking longships deep into a part of France that produces more than 700 Read More …
Bordeaux Guide Typical Of Viking Standards
Before today, I associated the word ‘Bordeaux’ with a wine region of France, much like many others; a place were some of the best wines in the world come from. But after an included walking tour with Viking River Cruises, Read More …
Avignon, France – Viking Style
For Viking River Cruises, sailing up and down the waterways of Europe is just what they do with their new fleet of Viking longships. France is one of many countries Viking visits, bringing culturally curious travelers along for the ride Read More …