SLOW TRAVEL
Month: March 2015
Viking Star One Step Closer To Christening
The wait is over, Viking Ocean Cruises has taken delivery of Viking Star in an event that brings the new ship one step closer to turning a past guest-inspired dream into reality. Technically, Viking is now in the business of ocean cruising. The delivery ceremony took place in Read More …
Carnival Pride Returns To Baltimore, Better Than Ever
Carnival Cruise Line has come back to the Port of Baltimore to sail a year-round cruise program with a wide range of departures ranging from five- to fourteen-day voyages. That’s great news for cruise travelers in the mid-Atlantic states, the Northeast and beyond. Read More …
Luxury Expedition Cruise To Visit Islands Of Japan
We were impressed with the way Abercrombie & Kent added a layer of luxury to the standard river cruise fare when we sailed with them last year. A&K programing was custom designed for our small group, enabling us to make Read More …
Oven Full, Timer Set, Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise Next
As Seabourn enters the final planning stages of the next Seabourn Food And Wine Cruise, we begin ramping up coverage of this potentially game-changing at-sea culinary event. On board Seabourn Sojourn again for the 7-night Taste Of The Mediterranean Food & Read More …
Costa Cruises + Italy’s Finest Brands = A Natural Fit
Costa Cruises is Europe’s most popular cruise company and has been for more than 66 years. 15 Costa ships sail around the world offering the best in Italian style, hospitality and cuisine, but few come to North American ports. That’s a Read More …
Favorite Scenes From The 2015 Viking Longships Christening
Spending some time in and around Amsterdam before and after the 2015 Viking Longships Christening, we brought home some bonus travel memories. Christening a dozen ships in one day, a formidable effort by any other cruise line, came naturally for Read More …
River Cities A Big Part Of Viking Experience
The Viking Experience Before and after the 2015 Viking Longships Christening, we had some time our hands. In Amsterdam, we visited a number of interesting places on foot and by motorcoach, toured the city a couple times with people who Read More …