Winding down our Viking Cruises sailing of new Viking Star, we stopped at the Greek port of Athens for a day. Choosing the included orientation tour of Athens, we enjoyed a lively local guide who made the tour interesting as Read More …
Making our way to Greece, we stopped in Santorini (Thira) for the day on Viking Cruises new Viking Star. The result of a volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago and thought to be where the lost city of Atlantis was, it Read More …
There was a time when a day at sea on a ship without a lucky casino and interesting top deck attractions to occupy the time of my family would be unheard of. We simply would not have booked that ship. But Read More …
It’s interesting, the way we anticipate a travel experience in advance. After a short preview visit to Viking Star last Spring for the ship’s historic inauguration, I thought ‘if you like Viking Longships on the river, you’ll like Viking Star Read More …
Stopping in Dubrovnik for the day on Viking Cruises new Viking Star, we enjoyed lovely Fall weather and nearly had the entire Croatian town to ourselves. A favorite stop on a number of Mediterranean sailings in the past, visiting with Read More …
One of the big reasons we’re fans of Viking River Cruises is the included tours at every stop along the way. Normally something one might pay extra for on a cruise, getting a good orientation of the interesting places Viking Read More …
A Very Close Look At A Very Interesting New Ship, In Photos In a new @exposure photo storybook, we take a look at Viking Cruises new Viking Star up close, minus the christening hoopla and new ship aroma. Want to know Read More …
This year we have traveled more miles and seen more places than any other to bring readers the information they need to choose the right cruise line, one that will be a good fit and bring a good quality experience. Read More …
In the second of two parts, we detail our experience with Viking River Cruises sailing a modified itinerary on the Elbe River in Germany, parting thoughts that will prove helpful to other travelers in a similar future situation. We Would Do Read More …