It was a dream come true for Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking Cruises as new Viking Ocean Cruises christened its first ship, 930-passenger Viking Star at a Bergen, Norway ceremony. Timed to occur in conjunction with a citywide celebration of Norwegian Constitution Day, the christening occurred two Read More …
Sitting here in Bergen, Norway as we await the christening of Viking Cruises new Viking Star, I have had some time to think about the new ship and what it means to the world of cruise vacations. I will let Read More …
When I was a little boy, more years ago than I care to count, my father gave me a bit of advice that has served me well throughout life. “Look a man in the eye and you’ll know if he’s Read More …
I suppose the same could be said about a number of cruise ships; ‘It’s like they had me in mind’ when being designed. Indeed, we have used this space to highlight features on a number of ships we believe are Read More …
Viking Cruises new Viking Star is a lot of things to a lot of people, some of which I agree with having now seen the ship in person, others not so much. But what else is new? Regular readers of Read More …
Holland America Line has made it easier and more convenient for travelers to tap and swipe their way through the line’s Alaska cruises and Land+Sea Journeys with the launch of a new application for tablets. It’s an effort we like Read More …
There are two ways to look at Viking Star, the new ship from a new cruise line created by the people of Viking River Cruises: the easy way and the more appropriate way. The easy way compares this new offering Read More …
Dream on Dream on Dream on Dream until your dreams come true The Egypt Dream has been on the wish list since 8th grade. A simple dream, the desire has always been to visit Egypt one day. That thought was drilled Read More …
One of the best parts of a themed cruise vacation is the extra layer of content both on and off the ship. In addition to a normal hotel operation that caters daily to the needs of passengers, extra events are Read More …