Our Viking River Cruise: One From Each Place [PHOTOS]

When the trip is over and we’re on our way home from the airport, the question always comes up:  “What was your favorite part?”. An answer is commonly a particular place visited or someone we met along the way. We’ll Read More …

Viking Christmas Markets Cruise A Unique Travel Experience

Toward the end of European river cruise season, cities and towns along the Rhine and Danube take on a colorful holiday spirit.  Winter is just around the corner and even the revolutionary longships of Viking River Cruises will pause operations Read More …

The 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: Travelers We Will See On The Ship

Arriving in Europe to begin a cruise, one might expect passengers to come from a variety of nationalities.  We see people from all over the world on cruise ships that ply the waters of the Caribbean, coastal North America, Mexico Read More …

The 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: Irrelevant Ocean Cruise Skills You Will Not Need

After a number of Viking River Cruises , we found that many of the ocean cruise skills developed over the years to get the most out of a big ship ocean cruise did not apply to river cruising.   Some were quite a surprise. Read More …

The 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: When Winter Travel Is Worth It

Going to Europe for the first time can be a scary proposition.  Make that going to Europe in the Winter. Add in that home is in sunny Florida.  Now, simply the notion of leaving warm weather for cold could easily Read More …