Accuracy Check: Viking Top Of Cologne Tour

It was billed as a privileged access tour and indeed it was. Our Top of Cologne tour was actually the second of the day. Steps from our Viking Longship, we explored the highlights on a walking tour earlier in the Read More …

Holland America Video Highlights New Ship, Direction

Holland America Line’s Koningsdam is a new Pinnacle Class of ship for Holland America Line, set to debut shortly. On board, cruise travelers will find several innovative concepts, new public spaces and venues.   Still featuring popular amenities guests associate Read More …

The Impressive Evolution Of Viking River Cruise Dining

Two of the most Important elements of any travel experience include a place to sleep at night and food to eat along the way. Get those two right and off to a good start we go.  Select a cruise over Read More …

Joy-Robbing Travelers Not Really Part Of The Viking Experience

I see it in nearly every travel situation, be it a cruise vacation, land travel or in the air.  At hotels, restaurants, iconic attractions around the world, on cruise ships, airplanes, trains and more: joy-robbing travelers wait in hiding.  As life Read More …

Unexpected Customizable Travel Options On Your Viking River Cruise

Experienced travelers develop skills to get the most out of their very customizable cruise vacation.  Sail just a few times and we know what to do, where to go and what to expect on just about any sailing, ocean or river. After 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 …

Holland America Culinary Evolution Continues Thoughtful Focus

Associating Holland America Line with the past is natural; the line’s origin dates back to 1873.  Identifying the line with Alaska makes sense; no other cruise line sails there as much. Commonly paired with mature cruise travelers, a collectively intelligent wind of change has opened the Holland Read More …

Getting To Europe For Our Viking River Cruise

As we travel with Viking River Cruises, we’re reporting back a number of ways including live reports on Cruise Radio’s new River Cruise Radio.  In this episode, we talk about getting to Budapest to begin our 15-day Grand European Tour Read More …