Royal Caribbean International‘s newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, will begin sailing from her New York homeport of Cape Liberty in November for her inaugural season. Said to be ‘the world’s first smart ship’, Quantum of the Seas will indeed have a Read More …
One of the most helpful resources in planing for our Portraits of Southern France sailing was the rich library of videos available on the Viking River Cruises website. Thinking back to our first full-length Viking River Cruise, a 15-day Read More …
Bringing you along for the ride as we travel, a lot of attention is given to how we go about it. Pre-cruise plans are detailed and strategies for handling everything from how to avoid jet lag to clothing, packing, getting Read More …
We travel for a number of reasons, with a variety of objectives in mind. Some travelers take time off from work and want to disconnect from their regular routine. Cruise vacations are custom built for just that. Others are traveling Read More …
We commonly recommend beginning or ending a cruise vacation with a land package offered by the cruise line either pre- or post-cruise. Doing so enriches the experience if nothing else, providing a bridge between the awesome travel experience and real Read More …
Bermuda is a unique island paradise that few Caribbean-addicted cruise travelers ever see. A limited number of ships sail from Florida to Bermuda, on a handful of long sailing dates causing most cruise travelers to access Bermuda from a Northern port. There, the Read More …
Sailing on a very unique river cruise with Viking River Cruises, the questions poured in from readers asking about a variety of topics. Themed “Portraits Of Southern France” the 8-day itinerary focused on the landscapes and places that influenced a Read More …
On our last full day with Viking River Cruises on their Portraits of Southern France itinerary, we spent the morning scenic cruising to Chalon-sur-Saone, our gateway to Beaune. There, a scheduled motorcoach excursion would take us deep into the Burgundy Read More …
Sailing along the Rhone river with Viking River Cruises, we have visited a number of French towns and sailed past many more. Some were quaint little places with a unique charm of their own while others were part of a Read More …