Things I Forgot To Tell My Friends Before Their River Cruise

Our entire purpose for being here is to paint a vivid picture of what it is like to travel with any cruise line, from A to Z.   We talk a lot about packing, planning, preparing, cuisine, airlines and airfare, Read More …

Experts Say: Plan That European Cruise Now

On our glorious sailing through the Caribbean with Viking Ocean Cruises, one part of it all that was different from sailing with Viking in other parts of the world: No international airfare was needed.  We even stayed in the same Read More …

Beyond The Caribbean: Viking Ocean Itineraries Expand

Verified: Viking Ocean Cruises provides a unique Caribbean cruise travel option not available anywhere else.  Validated in the familiar Caribbean, we now know the Viking Ocean Cruise experience can adapt to being under the microscope, examined thoroughly by the people Read More …

20 Signs We Are Addicted To Viking Ocean Cruises

Back from a recent sailing with Viking Ocean Cruises we have made it over the hump on post-cruise depression, a malady I had all but gotten over in recent years. It’s the sure sign of a good cruise, one that enabled Read More …

Caribbean Travelers For Whom Viking Ocean Cruises Fits Like A Glove

I was taping an episode of Cruise Radio today, talking about Viking Ocean Cruises in a new segment titled Five Things You Need To Know About (insert name of cruise line).  We talked about Viking Ocean Cruises in the Caribbean Read More …

My Viking Story Captures Relevant Caribbean Experience

Sailing through the West Indies with Viking Ocean Cruises has been everything we hoped it would be and more.  That observation does not come as a surprise:  Viking often exceeds expectations then goes on to enter the world of satisfying Read More …

Caribbean Comparison Underscores Viking Difference

We tried to stick with the thought “it’s not fair to compare Viking Ocean Cruises to other ocean cruise lines…to either side.  The Viking experience offered as “just what they do” casts a spotlight on the service-focused, relaxed ambiance  on Read More …

Preliminary Scorecard: Viking Caribbean Tours

Delivering what they promised in the Caribbean, Viking Ocean Cruises is well on the way completing her first full Caribbean sailing.  That is bringing a quick look at a number of topics, what readers want to know about Viking Star and Read More …

Preliminary Scorecard: Viking Star In The Caribbean

Moving along to Antigua, we stopped in St. John’s for a day of touring.  On board Viking Star, travelers are settling into life in the Caribbean, the Viking Ocean Cruises version.  In advance of sailing we highlighted all parts of the Viking Read More …