Continuing Curiosity After Travel

Embracing Your New-Found Interest Cruising enables inquisitive travelers to sample a number of destinations as they travel, some of which they may want to visit again one day.   By ocean or river, a one day stop at any given Read More …

Viking Health Protocols = Zero Positive Travelers

Highlighting a solid advantage of small ship sailing, health protocols on our recent Viking river cruise added up to zero passengers testing positive for COVID. That was the announcement on the very last day of our 8-day sailing from Basel Read More …

Viking Voted #1 Cruise Line, Again!

Travel + Leisure readers have voted Viking® (www.viking.com) first in its categories in the 2022 World’s Best Awards, which were announced today by the publication. Viking was named the #1 Ocean Line for ships with 300 to 799 cabins and the Read More …

American Queen Voyages Adds Field of Dreams Experience

American Queen Voyages is now offering an extraordinary experience on its Upper Mississippi River sailings that’s certain to be a home run for sports fans and movie buffs alike. The new Field of Dreams Experience premium shore excursion is available Read More …

Viking Begins First Great Lakes Season

Viking continues to mark new milestones for its expedition voyages, as the new purpose-built Viking Octantis® kicks off its inaugural season in the Great Lakes. Designed specifically to reach the Great Lakes region, the Viking Octantis recently completed a roundtrip through the Welland Canal—a Read More …

Viking Mars Named in Malta on Norway Day

Viking Ocean Cruises named new Viking Mars during a private ceremony in Valletta, Malta. The ship’s ceremonial godmother Lady Fiona Carnarvon, the Countess of Carnarvon, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—a naval tradition that Read More …

 Margaritaville at Sea ? Sounds Like Fun To Me !

 Margaritaville at Sea, the all-new floating island vacation, made a star-studded debut, welcoming several hundred VIPs, partners, community members and travel advisors for the official christening of its flagship vessel, Margaritaville at Sea Paradise.  The exciting one-night sailing included a traditional Read More …

10 Tips on Staying Sober While Traveling

Guest Post. Author: Sarah O’Brien is an Addiction Specialist with Ark Behavioral Health…because Chris obviously has no clue about this topic With the summer months approaching, vacation plans are in full swing. And as much as we’dlike vacations to be Read More …