Chris and Lisa are in France for a sailing of Viking River Cruises themed Portraits of Southern France. We first flew from Orlando to Atlanta then on to the Netherlands, stopping briefly in Amsterdam for a flight to Marseilles, France. Overnighting Read More …
With just over two weeks until we sail with Viking River Cruises on an itinerary themed Portraits of Southern France, we’re getting excited. Working hard to prepare for the experience, we took Viking up on their recommended reading list, tapping Read More …
By big ship or small ship, river or ocean, cruise vacations done right pack a lot of value for today’s traveler. Once the domain of ‘the newly-wed or nearly-dead’ as the old saying goes, travel via cruise ship has some Read More …
Saving on travel, savvy travelers look for the best value on a Caribbean cruise, often focus on the lowest price, get it, and are absolutely sure they got the very best deal. A steal. The rock-bottom low price. Some might Read More …
As cruise ships become more connected with increasingly faster Internet access, ship-wide WiFi and a variety of pricing plans, more cruise travelers are bringing along and using their smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. The developers of travel apps know Read More …
After an included overnight stay in Munich, we were off to Nuremberg, our first stop traveling with Abercrombie & Kent (A&K). Known world-wide for their luxury safari tours and personalized service, I was curious how that expertise would translate into Read More …
A perennial favorite with family travel, Carnival Cruise Lines took their time updating the award-winning Camp Carnival program and with good reason: it was rated tops with both parents and kids for quite some time. Parents were happy. Kids were Read More …
When it comes to booking flights for a cruise vacation, it seems that everyone goes about it a bit differently. Some cruise travelers book air through the cruise line while others use a travel agent. Many buy air online, either Read More …
This September, we will sail with Crystal Cruises for the first time on a 10-night fall foliage itinerary from Boston to Quebec City. Along the way on the Autumn’s Palette sailing, the colors of fall should provide a stunning backdrop Read More …