The 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: Going Through Locks, Will They Be Frozen?

A big part of the river cruise experience is going through locks.  Last summer, on our Portraits of Southern France itinerary with Viking River Cruises,  we went through a bunch of them. Raising or lowering just one or several boats at Read More …

Connected Traveling: Grab & Go 4G Internet Is Here

Commonly not thought of until away from home: getting a fast, secure, and reliable mobile internet connection while traveling.  Turn on a connected device in the wrong place and we might return from travel to find a phone bill in Read More …

Family Cruise Travel Gear Favorites

Travel by ship can make for the best family vacations ever. The inclusive nature of family cruising locks down the price of options that are variable when traveling by land or air. Transportation from place to place, meals, lodging, and entertainment Read More …

Carnival San Diego 2020 Booking Season Open, Choosing Difficult

Carnival Cruise Line returns to the Port of San Diego for the first time in seven years when Carnival Miracle arrives in late 2019.  2,124-passenger Carnival Miracle will sail a schedule of three- to 15-day voyages from San Diego from December 2019 to February 2020 starting Read More …

Tiny Star Legend Largest Ship To Transit Locks

This week, Windstar Cruises tiny Star Legend became the largest cruise ship ever to transit the Ballard Locks and sail onto Lake Union in Seattle, Washington. Star Legend’s inaugural visit to was especially significant because Seattle is the home of Windstar Cruises.  Onboard, Windstar Read More …