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So, three days from now we’ll be on our way to New York City for a 15-day sailing of Viking Ocean Cruises new Viking Star. The itinerary, New York to the West Indies features three full days at sea to Read More …
Enjoyed by cruise travelers everywhere Viking Star has sailed: a balcony for everyone and not a one with an obstructed view. We could stop right there and move along to other features of the new ship from Viking Ocean Cruises Read More …
So this time next week we will have sailed away from New York City on the way to the Caribbean. Nothing really unusual about that, cruise ships do it all the time. But that we will be back on Read More …
To have a great cruise sailing experience, travelers need to be closely matched with four factors. The right cruise line, a good ship with appropriate features, an itinerary that they can get excited about and accommodations they will feel comfortable living in. Read More …
Sailing along with Viking Ocean Cruises, we’ve paused our Countdown to the Caribbean to explore the notion of sailing to North America, sort of like ancient Vikings are believed to have done. It’s been a voyage that has stopped at interesting places, been Read More …
Viking Ocean Cruises are coming to the Caribbean, beginning with a thoughtfully planned West Indies Explorer itinerary. We’re going to be there ringside to Viking’s version of a Caribbean cruise in a part of the world many cruise travelers are quite familiar Read More …
Not long ago, we went to Seattle from Orlando on Alaska Air to spend some time with our friends at Holland America Line and Chateau Ste Michelle winery. Enjoying a lovely stay at the Willows Lodge, not far from the Seattle Read More …
Enjoying a unique sailing adventure on the tall masted ships of Star Clippers takes a bit of work. Small ships with sails bob up and down in the ocean like you feared that first big ship might, with gusto. Without Read More …
Sailing from Florida, those who fly in often do so a day ahead of sailing, if for no other reason than to get that “travel day” behind them, wake refreshed and ready for the first day of their cruise, what Read More …