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Our take on current news stories that concern cruises travelers as well as suggested sources of cruise information

River Cities A Big Part Of Viking Experience

Posted onMarch 26, 2015March 29, 2015AuthorChris Owen

The Viking Experience Before and after the 2015 Viking Longships Christening, we had some time our hands.  In Amsterdam, we visited a number of interesting places on foot and by motorcoach, toured the city a couple times with people who Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagscities, experience, river, Viking

2015 Viking Longship Godmothers An Appropriate, Typically Thoughtful Choice

Posted onMarch 23, 2015March 29, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Lined up and ready to go, eight more of Viking River Cruises popular longships will be christened in Amsterdam this week. Another four will be added remotely from the shipyard in Rostock, Germany as Viking just seems to get better Read More …

CategoriesCruise News, River CruisingTagsappropriate, godmothers, longship, thoughtful, typically, Viking

2015 Viking Longships To Continue Naming Tradition

Posted onMarch 18, 2015March 29, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Next week, Viking River Cruises will christen a dozen new Viking Longships.  Eight Viking Longships will be christened at a ceremony in Amsterdam.  Another four of the 2015 Viking Longships will be christened at the shipyard in Rostock, Germany. Today Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagscontinue, longships, tradition, Viking

Countdown To Christening: 2015 Viking Longships

Posted onFebruary 23, 2015March 29, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Coming up March 24, Viking River Cruises will launch another ten award-winning Viking Longships plus two unique vessels custom-designed for the Elbe River.  At a riverside ceremony in Amsterdam, we’ll be on hand as the Viking fleet grows to 64 Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagschristening, countdown, longships, Viking

Viking Star Update: Sea Trials Complete, Bring On The Dreams

Posted onFebruary 4, 2015May 11, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Viking River Cruises has enjoyed great success on rivers around the world, offering a unique experience to culturally curious travelers with a keen focus on quality.   The unique design of Viking Longships, supported by highly efficient and personable shoreside Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagsbring, complete, dreams, trials, update, Viking

Viking Connects Food And Travel With New PBS Show

Posted onJanuary 29, 2015January 31, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Viking River Cruises has enjoyed a wonderful relationship with public broadcasting, sponsoring  Emmy® Award-winning  Downton Abbey and Sherlock.  Recently adding Grantchester, a detective drama set in a 1950s to the Viking-sponsored lineup, yet another new offering, The Great British Baking Show received Viking Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagsconnects, travel, Viking

Courageous Carol, This One’s For You

Posted onJanuary 25, 2015January 25, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Travel agents deal with all different sorts of travelers every day.  Some who are new to cruising have a lot of good, basic questions. Others not so many.  Sail a time or two and the focus of those questions will change in nature. Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagscarol, courageous

Is Viking The Carnival Of River Cruising? We Sure Hope So

Posted onJanuary 12, 2015June 22, 2015AuthorChris Owen

“…we came out of the cave, and we looked over the hill, and we saw fire. And we crossed the ocean, and we pioneered the West, and we took to the sky.” When Viking River Cruises rolled out their revolutionary Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagscarnival, cruising, river, Viking

Photo Storybook: Viking Star To Arrive This May

Posted onJanuary 6, 2015June 22, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Viking Ocean Cruises is on track to launch May 17, 2015, promising a new and unique ocean sailing experience.  With initial itineraries that will explore Scandinavia, the Baltic and the Mediterranean, Viking Ocean Cruises will feature an inclusive travel experience inspired by Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagsarrive, photo, Viking

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