Smithsonian’s Mighty Cruise Ships Debut This Week

The Smithsonian is back with a new season of Mighty Cruise Ships, this week featuring Star Clippers unique tall ship with sails, Royal Clipper. Previously, Mighty Cruise Ships programming has included a profile of R.M.S. Queen Mary and others.  Land Read More …

2019 Viking World Cruise Detailed

With the 2017-18 version of Viking Ocean Cruises 141 day World Cruise sailing from Miami to London totally sold out, the revolutionary ocean cruise line is looking to 2019 for the next one. “We offer itineraries that are designed for explorers, Read More …

Viking Summer Of Culture Continues Destination Focus

On rivers or in oceans, Viking Cruises offers a travel option laser-focused on the places their ships visit.  That focus resolves in real life as what Viking refers to as “extraordinarily well-designed” cruises that enable engagement with like-minded fellow travelers and Read More …

Once Nearing Extinction, Cruise Ship Libraries Are Back

On a long sailing with a number of days at sea, cruise travelers go about occupying their time a number of ways.  Onboard programming is designed to fill that time with seminars, activities, and demonstrations. Some passengers get into those Read More …

Happening Now: My Viking Journey

Traveling with Viking River Cruises, we’re on a 15-day Grand European Tour from Budapest to Amsterdam and hope you’ll follow along live as we share the experience a number of ways.  It’s a multi-dimensional travel adventure as we experience centuries Read More …

The Interesting Success Of Viking Cruises At Twenty Years

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Viking Cruises, parent to Viking River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises.  Beginning in 1997, the carefully-planned growth of Viking River Cruises has made the fleet of Viking Longships the largest in the world.  Rightfully Read More …

Deep Travel Planning Enables Personal Narrative

Investing time in planning nearly always brings a better travel experience. Still, how individual travelers go about that planning varies, largely depending on personal preferences and priorities. Some travelers like the planning process nearly as much as travel itself.  They dive Read More …

Viking Ocean Ten Ship Dream Takes Shape

Viking continues to define the world of ocean cruising, offering a unique choice to culturally curious travelers. It’s a travel experience unlike no other that is proving popular everywhere they sail.  With three ships in service and three under construction, Viking just can’t build Read More …