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Viking Star: Paint Your Masterpiece
It’s interesting, the way we anticipate a travel experience in advance. After a short preview visit to Viking Star last Spring for the ship’s historic inauguration, I thought ‘if you like Viking Longships on the river, you’ll like Viking Star Read More …
A Day In Dubrovnik With Viking Cruises
Stopping in Dubrovnik for the day on Viking Cruises new Viking Star, we enjoyed lovely Fall weather and nearly had the entire Croatian town to ourselves. A favorite stop on a number of Mediterranean sailings in the past, visiting with Read More …
Viking Star Included Tours: Promise Vs Reality
One of the big reasons we’re fans of Viking River Cruises is the included tours at every stop along the way. Normally something one might pay extra for on a cruise, getting a good orientation of the interesting places Viking Read More …
A&K Japan Cruise To Make Personal Connections
When we last had the spotlight on Abercrombie & Kent, their Connections product took center stage. Bookending a standard Euro river cruise with pre- and post-cruise hotel stays, on paper the program does not seem all that remarkable. Adding the services Read More …
Seabourn Antarctica Heats Up With Guided Kayak Option
Not long ago, we detailed ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn’s returning to Alaska in 2017 after a 17-year absence. The notion of sailing Alaska in the comfort of an all-suite ship, under the flag of a cruise line that knows no Read More …
Pre-Cruise Hotels: A Budget-Friendly South Florida Favorite
Coming into the embarkation port city a day early is always a good idea. Cruise travelers flying from the Northern United States or Canada to South Florida any time between now and next summer often face weather-related flight delays. That Read More …
New Ingredients In 2016 Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise Recipe
Announced while the 2015 Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise holds a commanding lead as one of the ‘best ever’ travel experiences in my lifetime, the 2016 version looks even better. In addition to sailing in an entirely different part of Read More …
Carnival China: Fun Is On The Way
Carnival China To Launch in 2017 Carnival Cruise Line, the largest Carnival Corporation brand, recently announced a year round commitment of two ships to the China market beginning in 2017. That move brings Carnival Cruise Line signature “Fun” to a part of Read More …
Europa 2, The Verdict: A Pretty Nice Ship
Billed as “the best cruise ship in the world”, the bar was set high. I knew that going in. Also known, a number of respected sources did tag Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Europa 2 as tops, above all other ships sailing. Indeed, Read More …