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Accuracy Check: Viking Christmas Markets Video Vs. Reality
Sailing along the River Danube from Nuremberg to Budapest, we have covered a lot of ground, seen some amazing places and talked with some interesting people. As I write this we are in Vienna, Austria where our Viking longship stayed Read More …
The Most Popular River Cruise Line In The World
Sailing with Viking River Cruises on a Christmas Markets-flavored version of their popular Romantic Danube itinerary, we settled into a nice routine rather early in the voyage. But to say what we do on board and ashore is a totally Read More …
Viking Social Begins With A Bit Of Familiarity
One of the best parts of traveling with Viking River Cruises is the sense of familiarity we already have before boarding any of their ships. Virtually identical, coming aboard a Viking ship is much like coming home. A favorite chair Read More …
Nuremberg’s Meridien Grand Hotel A Great Pre Cruise Option
When we bring you information about pre- or post-cruise hotels, they need to have some required qualities to be considered. Ideally these properties will be conveniently located; either to the airport or the cruise port. The hotel itself will be Read More …
Sixty
Looking back on sixty years of surviving life on the planet Earth: a few items I am happy about, a few I am not so happy about and some that are as yet unresolved. I have some friends that I Read More …
Christmas Markets Here We Come, Socially
Coming up, we return to Nuremberg for a Christmas Markets version of Viking River Cruises Romantic Danube itinerary. On an 8-day journey from Nuremberg to Budapest we will sail along the celebrated Danube River, stopping at Christmas markets, exploring the Read More …
Celebrity Capability To Define New River-And-Ocean Combo
Celebrity Cruises is quite pleased with the launch of Celebrity Explorations, a program that pairs ocean cruising with destination experiences at the ports of call Celebrity ships visit around the world. Still, there are limits to how far inland Read More …