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Experiencing France In Comfort: A Focus On Destinations

Posted onMarch 11, 2015March 20, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Preparing for our Viking River Cruise, themed Portraits of Southern France, we did a great amount of research.  In addition to the normal pre-cruise information provided by Viking, we took them up on suggested reading materials too, hoping for an Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagscomfort, destinations, experiencing, focus, France

Experience France In Comfort: Vikings Come Prepared

Posted onMarch 10, 2015March 20, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Preparing for an 8-day sailing through Southern France with Viking River Cruises, we  started early with over a month to go until our summer adventure began.  The idea was that by spending a little time each day in focused thought about the trip Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagscomfort, experience, France, prepared, vikings

Experience France In Comfort: Viking Longships Bring Easy Embarkation

Posted onMarch 9, 2015March 20, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Continuing our Experience France In Comfort series we take a look back at embarkation on a Viking Longship, how we did it in France and just how easy that was. Viking River Cruises doe a whole lot of things right, Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagsbring, comfort, experience, France, longships, Viking

Experience France In Comfort: Viking Travelers Preview Destinations

Posted onMarch 6, 2015March 20, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Continuing our series on Sailing France In Comfort, I think back to preparing for travel with Viking River Cruises on an itinerary themed Portraits of Southern France.  Working hard to prepare for the experience, we took Viking up on their recommended Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagscomfort, experience, France, preview, travelers, Viking

Experience France In Comfort: Preparing

Posted onMarch 5, 2015March 20, 2017AuthorChris Owen

Last summer, we sailed with Viking River Cruises from Avignon to Lyon, France on an 8-day river cruise.   The Portraits of Southern France itinerary took us to one of the most beautiful parts of the world, at a time of Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagscomfort, experience, France, preparing

Building A Cruise Ship: The Float Out And Why Ships Do

Posted onMarch 2, 2015March 2, 2015AuthorChris Owen

Anthem of the Seas, now under construction and the second of Royal Caribbean‘s Quantum-class ships passed a major milestone recently as the ship completed the docking out process at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany.  This video shows the process in a unique Read More …

CategoriesOcean Cruising, River CruisingTagsbuilding, cruise, float, ships

Mom, Apple Pie, The 4th Of July And Viking River Cruises

Posted onFebruary 25, 2015July 4, 2017AuthorChris Owen

It’s been in the works for a while and only been a matter of time: Viking River Cruises are coming to America. Sailing the Mississippi from a home port in New Orleans, six new river vessels will begin operation over Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagsapple, Cruises, river, Viking

Festive Sailing With Viking River Cruises- Part Negy

Posted onDecember 23, 2014December 27, 2014AuthorChris Owen

On our Romantic Danube itinerary with Viking River Cruises, a lot of time was focused on Germany, beginning in Nuremberg and visiting a number of interesting places on the way to Austria before ending in Hungary.  Parts one, two and Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagsCruises, river, sailing, Viking

Festive Sailing With Viking River Cruises – Part Drei

Posted onDecember 19, 2014December 27, 2014AuthorChris Owen

When it comes to cruise vacations, many travelers seem to gravitate toward a particular cruise line, ship or itinerary that resonates with them.  Using the guidance of a good travel agent or on their own, they found their favorite and Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagsCruises, river, sailing, Viking

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