Facial Recognition Improves Travel Safety

US Customs and Border Protection has a biometric project that uses facial matching systems to improve traveler safety. Read More …

Solid Viking Value, Quality Continue Evolution, Smartly

Another question asked as we sail comes from Polly & Tim from Denver who will be sailing with Viking Cruises later this year. Should I pre-tip on my Viking cruise like I do on any other cruise? If so, how Read More …

Repurposed Travel Gear Works For Cruising Too

While it may be hard to believe, there are other ways to travel than by ship.  You will probably die if you attempt this as all forms of travel other than by cruise ship is evil.  Still, those strange forms Read More …

Guide: How To Follow Our Viking Ocean Cruise

You are invited to follow along on our summer sailing with Viking Cruises, a 15-day ocean itinerary titled Into The Midnight Sun.  Look first to ChrisCruises on Instagram feed for daily posts while we travel.  As the name of the Read More …

The Late Delivery Effect: When Cruise Ships Are Not Built On Time

Scenic Cruises recently made an announcement we don’t hear very often: the new ship they are building will not be ready on time.  More commonly reported on this topic: lots of ships across nearly all cruise brands are coming our way Read More …

Cruise Bored? Perhaps Something Different Is In Order

Developing local embarkation ports around North America, cruise lines have made it easier for cruise travelers to make it from home to the ship. Flying or driving from home to the embarkation port takes costs less and takes less time Read More …

Cruise Unexpected Enabled By Windstar Focus On Crew Family

We last left off with Star Legend just about to sail off into the sunset.  The Unexpected Windstar Family Day highlighted Windstar’s 180° From Ordinary thought to honor crew and their families.  We captured a lot of images that day. Read More …