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Viking Christens Ships, Seals Partnership In Riverside Ceremony

Posted onMarch 22, 2014March 22, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Its been a big week for Viking River Cruises.  First christening eighteen ships in France, they went on to Portugal, adding two more.  At a unique riverside ceremony in Porto,  invited guests, politicians and celebrities gathered for the covered red-carpet Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagschristens, partnership, riverside, seals, ships, Viking

First Look: Viking Ships Custom-Built For Douro River [GALLERY]

Posted onMarch 21, 2014March 21, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Earlier this week, we took you live to Avignon, France when Viking River Cruises broke their own Guinness World Record, christening 18 longships in one day.  Taking that show on the road, Viking will christen two more new ships today in Read More …

CategoriesCruise NewsTagscustom, douro, first, ships, Viking

All You Can Drink Packages: By Cruise Line

Posted onMarch 21, 2014March 18, 2014AuthorChris Owen

All You Can Drink packages are gaining favor among ocean cruise travelers and are being rolled out on to more ships by more cruise lines than ever.  Some heavy-drinking travelers have done the math and know they will come out Read More …

CategoriesOcean CruisingTagscruise, drink, packages

Viking Wine Tour Curiously Satisfying

Posted onMarch 21, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Viking River Cruises new Chateaux, Rivers & Wine itinerary takes culturally curious travelers through the great wine regions of Bordeaux, in comfort.  The eight-day journey sails on Viking longships deep into a part of France that produces more than 700 Read More …

CategoriesExperienceTagscuriously, satisfying, Viking

Bordeaux Guide Typical Of Viking Standards

Posted onMarch 20, 2014March 20, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Before today, I associated the word ‘Bordeaux’ with a wine region of France, much like many others; a place were some of the best wines in the world come from.  But after an included walking tour with Viking River Cruises, Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagsbordeaux, guide, standards, Viking

Avignon, France – Viking Style

Posted onMarch 20, 2014March 20, 2014AuthorChris Owen

For Viking River Cruises, sailing up and down the waterways of Europe is just what they do with their new fleet of Viking longships.  France is one of many countries  Viking visits, bringing culturally curious travelers along for the ride Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagsavignon, France, style, Viking

Vikings Blow Past Own Record, Passionately

Posted onMarch 19, 2014March 19, 2014AuthorChris Owen

The clock was ticking, Guinness Book Of World Records adjudicator standing by, as Viking River Cruises eclipsed its own record, christening 18 longships in one day.   A ginormous feat never attempted before by any other cruise line, it was business as Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagspassionately, record, vikings

Vikings Prepare To Conquer A New Land

Posted onMarch 18, 2014March 18, 2014AuthorChris Owen

Traveling from around the world, invited guests of Viking River Cruises arrived in Avignon, France throughout the day.  Much like the beginning of any other Viking sailing, the first day schedule is light as everyone settles in, adjusts to the Read More …

CategoriesRiver CruisingTagsconquer, prepare, vikings

Resolved: Lost Luggage Smackdown: @StarAlliance vs @SkyTeam

Posted onMarch 17, 2014August 30, 2014AuthorChris Owen

When we travel, the unexpected is often one of the best parts of any trip and often result in a different view on a variety of topics.  An amazing dining experience at a local restaurant can inspire us to be Read More …

CategoriesExperience, PlanningTagsaskyteam, astaralliance, luggage, resolved, smackdown

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