Sailing Viking: The Magical Ship Swap

Sailing with Viking River Cruises brings their culturally curious travelers to interesting places around the world on carefully curated tours.  On themed voyages, we have traced the steps of master artists on Viking’s Portraits of Southern France itinerary, traveled through Read More …

Popular Features On Board Viking Sky

Viking Ocean Cruises offers a unique and enriching travel experience that sets it apart from other cruise lines. With a focus on cultural immersion, destination-focused itineraries, and modern Scandinavian design, Viking has curated a distinctive cruising style. Destination-Focused Itineraries: Viking Read More …

Viking Sky, First Impressions: Wow!

Coming back to any cruise line speaks volumes to how well travelers were satisfied on a previous visit.  Big ship cruise lines have robust past guest programs that aim to reward loyalty. With those, benefits add up over time, bringing Read More …

Guide: How To Follow Our Viking Ocean Cruise

You are invited to follow along on our summer sailing with Viking Cruises, a 15-day ocean itinerary titled British Isles Explorer.   Look first to ChrisCruises on Instagram feed for daily posts while we travel.  As the name of the Read More …

Sailing Viking: We’ve Been Modified

NOTE: This post was originally published in 2015 but the information is timely as the topic of “itinerary modifications” gets socially heated. It’s easy to look at travel plans like decisions.  Once made, we live with them.  Items on a Read More …

More Firsts: Viking Genetically Sequences Phytoplankton At Sea

Viking announced a significant advancement in marine research and exploration: real-time environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing of phytoplankton available on their expedition fleet. This achievement positions Viking as the first travel company to offer such capabilities onboard its vessels. Collaboration for Read More …

Viking Announces New Nile River Ship

Viking, a leader in river and ocean cruises, has announced the arrival of their newest ship designed specifically for the Nile River; Viking Sobek. This marks a significant milestone in the vessel’s construction, as it was recently “floated out” for Read More …