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Viking Star: One From Each Place [PHOTOS]

Posted onNovember 19, 2015October 3, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Completing our sailing of Viking Cruises new Viking Star, back home in Orlando but still a bit dazed by the stellar cruise experience, we’re still processing all that Empires of the Mediterranean itinerary brought to the table.  A new cruise Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsPhotos, place, Viking

Viking Star: Your Complete Guide To Our Cruise

Posted onNovember 17, 2015September 13, 2016AuthorChris Owen

As we reflect on a stellar experience sailing with Viking Cruises on new Viking Star, let’s review what it was like to sail on a new cruise line and their first new ship. At ChrisCruises.com- Viking Star: Examining What Really Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagscomplete, cruise, guide, Viking

A Day In Athens Helps Define Viking Star Passengers

Posted onNovember 15, 2015October 3, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Winding down our Viking Cruises sailing of new Viking Star, we stopped at the Greek port of Athens for a day.  Choosing the included orientation tour of Athens, we enjoyed a lively local guide who made the tour interesting as Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsathens, define, helps, passengers, Viking

A Day In Dubrovnik With Viking Cruises

Posted onNovember 11, 2015October 3, 2016AuthorChris Owen

Stopping in Dubrovnik for the day on Viking Cruises new Viking Star, we enjoyed lovely Fall weather and nearly had the entire Croatian town to ourselves. A favorite stop on a number of Mediterranean sailings in the past, visiting with Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsCruises, dubrovnik, Viking

Viking Star Included Tours: Promise Vs Reality

Posted onNovember 10, 2015October 3, 2016AuthorChris Owen

One of the big reasons we’re fans of Viking River Cruises is the included tours at every stop along the way. Normally something one might pay extra for on a cruise, getting a good orientation of the interesting places Viking Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsincluded, promise, reality, tours, Viking

Half Moon Cay A Popular Holland America Stop In The Bahamas

Posted onOctober 12, 2015September 24, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Our first stop on Holland America Line’s Dancing With The Stars: At Sea Champion’s Cruise was Half Moon Cay, one of about 700 islands that make up the Bahamas.  Going ashore, passengers off of Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam enjoyed a Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsamerica, holland, popular

Seven Interesting Facts About Holland America Line

Posted onOctober 9, 2015September 24, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Holland America Line is just one of a number of brands that fall under the Carnival Corporation umbrella.   Along with sister-lines Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and others, each has a rich history, unique to itself.  Sailing on Holland America’s Nieuw Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsabout, america, facts, holland, interesting, seven

Preview: Viking Star Empires Of The Mediterranean

Posted onOctober 1, 2015October 3, 2016AuthorChris Owen

This year we have traveled more miles and seen more places than any other to bring readers the information they need to choose the right cruise line, one that will be a good fit and bring a good quality experience. Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagsempires, mediterranean, preview, Viking

Seabourn 2016 Euro Cruise Season: Typically Trending

Posted onSeptember 17, 2015September 15, 2015AuthorChris Owen

A focus on the destinations visited by big ships, small ships and every size in-between seems to be a trending attraction of cruise vacations.  Cruise lines are paying attention too, scheduling longer stays in port if not overnight.  Releasing their 2016 European cruise season, Read More …

CategoriesLuxury, Ocean CruisingTagscruise, seabourn, season, trending, typically

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