Buy Now, Pay Later On Four Popular Viking River Cruises

One of the few objections to buying a Viking River Cruise has been how very far in advance payment in full is required. For a limited time, there is a workaround for that. Picture yourself sailing through Europe’s beautiful scenery Read More …

Ten Reasons To Book A Holiday River Cruise Now

So summer is over and fall is on the way.  Take a breath then think about December.  One travel option sure to get you into the holiday spirit: a Christmas Markets River Cruise.  We begin with ten reasons to book Read More …

Viking Cornerstone Features: Promise vs Experience

Just before returning to Viking Cruises not long ago, I wrote Two Viking Cornerstone Features We’re Looking Forward To.  That post highlighted the flexibility of Viking Venice Class ships and their unique Viking Resident Historian program.   Today, we take a reflective look Read More …

Viking Passion Play Focus Highlights Limber, Growing Fleet

Just added, a thoughtful addition to the 2020 Viking River Cruise Season: The Passion Play. Performed every ten years, the dramatic presentation depicts the Passion of Jesus Christ: his trial, suffering and death. For a number of religions, The Passion Play is a traditional part of Lent. Read More …

2017: An Interesting Year Of Travel

2017 was an interesting year for travel in many ways. Our personal travel anyway.  On rivers, we toured Europe revisiting a favorite classic itinerary.  In the oceans, we stayed closer to home. A full transit of the Panama Canal to begin Read More …

Ten Minutes From The Ship: Easing Into International Travel

One of the best parts of seeing the world by ship is the safe and secure environment that vessel provides.  By river or sea, we go off exploring on a tour or by ourselves then return to our home away Read More …

Our Flawless Viking River Cruise Story

Our Summer 2017 trip to Europe brought us back to Viking River Cruises for a 15-day Grand European Tour.  It had been a while since we sailed with Viking on the river, recently devoting a lot of time to Viking Read More …