Things I Forgot To Tell My Friends Before Their River Cruise
Our entire purpose for being here is to paint a vivid picture of what it is like to travel with any cruise line, from A to Z. We talk a lot about packing, planning, preparing, cuisine, airlines and...
View ArticleLost Luggage: Getting There Is Half The Fun, Sometimes
On one hand, it would be nice if we could transport to destinations via Star Trek technology that some future generation might enjoy, skipping the airports, flights, transfers and meals along the way....
View ArticleRiver Cruise Gear: Six Packing List Superstars
After a number of river cruise sailings it has become abundantly clear that there are some huge differences between river cruising and ocean cruising. Those differences demand a different packing list...
View ArticleThe 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: The Viking Longships
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...
View ArticleThe 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: Going Through Locks, Will They Be Frozen?
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...
View ArticleTen Of My Favorite Things About Our Viking Christmas Markets Cruise
Beginning our Viking River Cruise holiday sailing, I was already sold on the travel experience that a river cruise can provide. That was solidly defined on a Viking sailing last summer. The focus of...
View ArticleTen More Hits Of Our Viking Christmas Cruise And The Glue That Makes Them Work
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...
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