River Cruising FAQ Answered: Getting Home, Mobility And Tours

Booking nearly two years in advance, Don and Sharon* are going on a European river cruise in the Fall of 2018.  Just past the one year out mark, they have questions not all that uncommon to anyone planning their first Read More …

The Future Of Cruising: Royal Caribbean Lab Melds Technology and Creativity

Have you ever wondered “Where do cruise lines get the ideas for new attractions, features or dining venues?” Much of what we see on new cruise ships comes from us; travelers who actually use the hardware cruise lines design. That Read More …

Oprah Cruising: Intelligently Applied, Seasoned To Perfection

As onboard events go, Oprah was going to be a tough act to follow.  We knew that. A whole lot of energy had gone into A Conversation With Oprah. It might have been time for a pause in the inspiration Read More …

The Cause And Effect Of Viking River Cruises

How The ‘You’ll Probably Never See Them Again’ Thing Plays Out On Viking River Cruises When travelers are matched with the right cruise line, great things can happen. Life changes when a particular voyage resonates with us. Minds are expanded. Read More …

River Cruising Double Down: Reasons Travelers Repeat

Sailing Viking River Cruises Grand European Tour this summer, I came for specific reasons. Starting in Budapest and ending in Amsterdam, passing through 67 locks and under hundreds of bridges, it could be said that I was repeating the exact Read More …

Viking Experience Tweaked For Caribbean Cruising

Stopping in the British Virgin Islands on our West Indies Explorer sailing with Viking Ocean Cruises brought the second of included tours at every port of call.  An interesting concept in a part of the world where  ‘a day at Read More …