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Arriving in Europe to begin a cruise, one might expect passengers to come from a variety of nationalities. We see people from all over the world on cruise ships that ply the waters of the Caribbean, coastal North America, Mexico Read More …
After a number of Viking River Cruises , we found that many of the ocean cruise skills developed over the years to get the most out of a big ship ocean cruise did not apply to river cruising. Some were quite a surprise. Read More …
The 12 Days of Viking Christmas is not exactly like the theme of the traditional holiday song, The Twelve Days Of Christmas. The song was first published in England in 1780 and starts on Christmas Day. Still, the old song has a Read More …
Going to Europe for the first time can be a scary proposition. Make that going to Europe in the Winter. Add in that home is in sunny Florida. Now, simply the notion of leaving warm weather for cold could easily Read More …
The new longships of Viking River Cruises have a variety of accommodations to suit the needs of most travelers. What we won’t find are cabins that can accommodate 3, 4 or 5 guests; Viking is looking for couples. Solo travelers are OK, Read More …
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 …
At the end of every cruise, when we have left the ship and are on the way back home I always ask whoever I am sailing what their favorite part of the experience was. Looking back on our Viking River Read More …
As part of our ongoing coverage of Viking River Cruises Romantic Danube itinerary, here is the next in a number of @exposure photo story books. Normally not part of our live coverage, a faster internet system on our Viking Read More …
Sailing the River Danube on a typical Christmas markets sailing, one of the stops along the way is Vienna, a favorite stop for a number of reasons. There will be a marvelous Mozart and Strauss concert performed by a Viennese orchestra. Read More …