Tag: sailing
Sailing Viking: Visiting Lutherland
For a number of us on Viking River Cruises Elegant Elbe trip, the stop in Wittenberg was the main attraction. Home to Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation who planted the seeds that would eventually become modern day Lutheranism. Lisa and Read More …
Sailing Viking: History Comes To Life
We throw around the apt description of travelers for whom the Viking river cruise experience resonates as “culturally curious”, and rightfully so. Viking Longships satisfy that curiosity by taking them along rivers that have seen so much throughout time. Wars Read More …
Sailing Viking: Elegant Elbe River Cruise Journal
We’re back with a personal favorite, Viking River Cruises for one of their new itineraries for 2015. The Elegant Elbe promises that we will discover the natural beauty of former East Germany’s dramatic landscape, tour the opulent palaces of Saxon monarchs Read More …
Sailing Viking: Scenic Cruising, No Ship Required
DRESDEN, GERMANY- Resigned to the fact that Viking Astrild is resting on the Elbe River bed and going no where, we were rapidly settling in to a relaxed daily pace. We were good with that, like most other well-traveled Viking Read More …
Sailing Viking: Free Time Jackpot
DRESDEN, GERMANY- Traveling with Viking River Cruises has always brought us a unique experience. Visiting iconic landmarks, a number of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in the comfort of a Viking Longship is a good fit but surely not Read More …
Sailing Viking: Our First (Very) Full Day
One of the unique parts of our Viking Elegant Elbe adventure is that it includes a pre- and post-cruise hotel stay, stretching what would otherwise be an eight day trip into ten. On our first full day, we hit the Read More …
Sailing Viking: Flying Across The Pond
Making our way to Prague in the Czech Republic required flying internationally from our home in Orlando. There is just no way around it. Those who balk at the thought of a long flight often cause that apprehension to keep Read More …
Sailing Viking: Off We Go
About to leave for the airport for our flights to Germany, the first stop on our Viking River Cruises itinerary. From there we go on to the Czech Republic where we stay overnight in Prague, as planned. Right about there is Read More …
Sailing Azamara: An Unusual Value
Small ships usually bring higher prices, it’s just the business model the companies who run them must follow to stay afloat… financially. Azamara offers some outstanding price points for those who book far in advance, as we think all cruise Read More …