Many travelers learn about the topic of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) the hard way. All of the sudden, unauthorized charges begin to appear. Data considered safe and secure on passports, credit cards, debit cards, corporate identification cards, student ID cards, Read More …
Toward the end of European river cruise season, cities and towns along the Rhine and Danube take on a colorful holiday spirit. Winter is just around the corner and even the revolutionary longships of Viking River Cruises will pause operations Read More …
Sailaway, when the ship actually begins to move for the first time, is one of my favorite times on an ocean cruise. Watching the land-based cares and concerns of passengers melt away as the giant ship begins to move, is Read More …
Arriving in Europe to begin a cruise, one might expect passengers to come from a variety of nationalities. We see people from all over the world on cruise ships that ply the waters of the Caribbean, coastal North America, Mexico Read More …
Visiting Budapest during the enchanting Christmas Markets season, this is a popular place to begin or end a sailing with Viking River Cruises. Staying docked in Budapest overnight as well brings and opportunity to sample the local nightlife. But what might travelers do? For Read More …
After a number of Viking River Cruises , we found that many of the ocean cruise skills developed over the years to get the most out of a big ship ocean cruise did not apply to river cruising. Some were quite a surprise. Read More …
The 12 Days of Viking Christmas is not exactly like the theme of the traditional holiday song, The Twelve Days Of Christmas. The song was first published in England in 1780 and starts on Christmas Day. Still, the old song has a Read More …
Emirates is currently the only commercial airline in the world officially serving Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot and Dom Pérignon onboard. Global airline exclusive agreements are in place until 2024, meaning that Emirates is the only international airline offering a Read More …
Going to Europe for the first time can be a scary proposition. Make that going to Europe in the Winter. Add in that home is in sunny Florida. Now, simply the notion of leaving warm weather for cold could easily Read More …