Sailing on a river
Like any other sailing ships, river cruise ships to perform maintenance when no passengers are on board. European river cruise companies commonly do this between the end of one year’s season and the beginning of the next. Decks are resurfaced, carpets Read More …
To take a fresh look at the ships of Viking River Cruises we recently traveled to Germany to create Viking Longships Illustrated: A Resource For Your Cruise Planning Pleasure. The occasion: the christening of two new Viking Longships at a riverside ceremony in Koblenz, a Read More …
In September, we travel with Viking River Cruises on a 13-day voyage that promises to “reveal the real Russia as never before”. It’s a special Viking Anniversary adventure that sails where the popular river cruise line began, 20 years ago. After a number Read More …
In the past, one my more challenging parts of preparing for travel had been learning something about the destinations we will visit. I just don’t like to study. Viking River Cruises changed all that with our very first river cruise. Read More …
Sailing with Viking River Cruises brings first contact with the fleet of Viking Longships. Efficiently engineering and designing Viking Longships for optimal performance, Viking River Cruises has opened a new door to river cruising. On Viking Longships around the world, Read More …
Our entire purpose for being here is to paint a vivid picture of what it is like to travel with any cruise line, from A to Z. We talk a lot about packing, planning, preparing, cuisine, airlines and airfare, Read More …
After Rotterdam, the port of Amsterdam is the second largest port in the Netherlands and host to over 700,000 cruise travelers who pass through every year, embarking on any one of over 140 ocean and 1500 river cruise itineraries. A Read More …
There are common elements to just about any European river cruise. Regardless of the river cruise line chosen, it’s hard to miss certain parts that stand out and are unique. Castles dot the landscape at strategic locations overlooking rivers and Read More …
Coming in to this 10-day trip with Viking River Cruises, I addressed the issue of how low water on the Elbe River would prevent us from sailing. The plan was to let that topic go once the experience was underway Read More …