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Preliminary Scorecard: Viking Star In The Caribbean
Moving along to Antigua, we stopped in St. John’s for a day of touring. On board Viking Star, travelers are settling into life in the Caribbean, the Viking Ocean Cruises version. In advance of sailing we highlighted all parts of the Viking 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 …
First Impression: Included Viking CaribbeanTours
The second of two full days in San Juan brought the first of eight included tours in as many ports of call. Our 11-night West Indies Explorer sailing on Viking Star has a lot riding on the quality and engagement of those tours. Read More …
Easy Viking Embarkation Starts Caribbean Season
We have been looking forward to the arrival of Viking Ocean Cruises in the Caribbean for quite some time. Sailing Viking Star first in the Mediterranean then again as the ship repositioned to North America, we enjoyed features of the Read More …
Onboard Viking Art Guide Brings Personal Self-Guided Experience
Cruise ship art collections range from top deck sculpture to prints, paintings, drawings, photography, crafts, mixed-media and/or a combination of different forms. The entire collection often ties in a shipwide theme but is one of the least talked about features. In the past, when Read More …
Why We Love To Cruise: Let’s Review, Update That Definition
A dozen years or so ago, North Americans fell in love with cruise travel, fueling the biggest surge in cruise line growth ever. What was once a travel option for “the newly wed or nearly dead”, became the vacation of choice for millions. Read More …
Travel Gear Review: ZUS USB Car Charger
Over the last decade or so, cruise lines sailing from North America have made it easier to begin our fabulous cruise vacations by scattering embarkation ports around the country. Formerly limited to mainly south Florida or California locations that meant Read More …
Viking Day At Sea Brings Relaxation, Reflection, Dining Pleasure
Enjoying a day at sea with Viking Ocean Cruises there was no lack of things to do. Just a few days away from the arrival of Viking Star in the Caribbean, anticipation is starting to build. It’s the first time a Read More …
Viking Star Ambiance Sets The Mood For First Caribbean Sailing
It was a comparatively quick trip from Orlando to New York City to board Viking Ocean Cruises first ship Viking Star. Any other sailing with Viking has always required an international flight; well with the investment of time but a Read More …