In April 2018 Carnival Horizon will debut, doubling opportunities to experience a Carnival Cruise Line Vista-class ship. So unique is this class of ship that cruise travelers who may have moved along to other brands are giving Carnival a new look. Read More …
In the past, one my more challenging parts of preparing for travel had been learning something about the destinations we will visit. I just don’t like to study. Viking River Cruises changed all that with our very first river cruise. Read More …
Not all that long ago, travel guidebooks shared information not available elsewhere. Then came easily updated online versions, many from the same respected authors. The popularity of printed guidebooks took a step back. ‘Stop by the local library’ said experienced travel agents. ‘Use those Read More …
Sailing on the maiden voyage of Viking Ocean Cruises new Viking Sea, we were impressed with the new ship and a familiar crew, many of which we had come to know on sister ship Viking Star. Collected along the way, Read More …
At a time when a number of other cruise lines are rebranding, repackaging and taking a fresh look at what they do to remain relevant, Viking Cruises continues robust expansion on a steady path of growth. Hmm, did I just throw Read More …
Cruise travelers are big lovers of chocolate, just about any way they can get it. How much do they love chocolate? Carnival Cruise Line alone buys more than 1.3 million pounds of chocolate each year, a half million of which is used Read More …
American travelers commonly begin their cruise history with a sailing to the Bahamas or the Caribbean. If they like what they experience, they come back for more, often sailing to the same places multiple times. Cruise lines keep that interest level high by Read More …
After their very first sailing, travelers commonly become comfortable with the idea of cruising. Like so many other things in life, first-hand experience has a way of doing that. Sail a few times and falling into a routine of sorts is common as well. Read More …
Viking Cruises continues dynamic growth and will soon be the largest small ship cruise line on the planet. As the Viking fleet of 930-passenger ocean cruise ships continue to expand, more ships are bringing the ability to visit more possible destinations around Read More …