A Different View: Windstar Cruise Unexpected Brings 51-Day Grand Med

Add the word ‘grand’ to a cruise line itinerary and we expect an extraordinary travel experience.  Viking River Cruises Grand European Tour is a wonderful example, profiled here not long ago.  Sailing from Budapest to Amsterdam for 15-days, we experienced Read More …

Ten Reasons To Book A Holiday River Cruise Now

So summer is over and fall is on the way.  Take a breath then think about December.  One travel option sure to get you into the holiday spirit: a Christmas Markets River Cruise.  We begin with ten reasons to book Read More …

Ten Unordinary Things Learned On My Windstar Cruise

Along the way on a 7-day Panama Canal & Costa Rica sailing with Windstar Cruises, we learned a great many things.  The first time sailing with the luxury line, first time through the Panama Canal and first time on a Read More …

Viking Sun World Cruise 245 Days

Viking Cruises is back with their third World Cruise, this one on new Viking Sun. The 245-day Ultimate World Cruise itinerary will also offer an option to sail one of two shorter segments during the cruise. Viking travelers can also choose between Read More …

Unique Cruise Option: Viking River & Ocean Voyages, Combined

Big news yesterday from Viking Cruises: River & Ocean combination sailings…and instantly I have the attention of cruise travelers who have done either or both separately. The new Viking Ocean & River Voyages pair a Viking River Cruise with a Viking Read More …

Tiny Star Legend Largest Ship To Transit Locks

This week, Windstar Cruises tiny Star Legend became the largest cruise ship ever to transit the Ballard Locks and sail onto Lake Union in Seattle, Washington. Star Legend’s inaugural visit to was especially significant because Seattle is the home of Windstar Cruises.  Onboard, Windstar Read More …

Viking Orion Debut Officially Brings More Destination Choices

Moving right along as they sail toward a fleet of 16 ocean cruising vessels, Viking Cruises took delivery of fifth ship Viking Orion yesterday.  Perhaps a bit more personal to Florida cruise travelers, the latest Venice-class ship from Viking Ocean Read More …

Windstar Destination Domination Plan Detailed

Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has doubled its number of Concierge Collection shore excursions in 2018. Part of an ongoing quest to go beyond simply delivering Windstar travelers to interesting places. They do that too.  No, this is the Windstar destination Read More …

Windstar Sommeliers: Beyond The Corkscrew

Windstar Cruises has a team of sommeliers ready to serve guests on sailings in 270 ports around the world.  Those Windstar sommeliers aim to elevate the at-sea travel experience, drawing on the line’s hotel operations team and their sincere desire to Read More …