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 …

The 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: The Viking Longships

The new longships of Viking River Cruises have a variety of accommodations to suit the needs of most travelers.  What we won’t find are cabins that can accommodate 3, 4 or 5 guests; Viking is looking for couples.  Solo travelers are OK, Read More …

The 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: Going Through Locks, Will They Be Frozen?

A big part of the river cruise experience is going through locks.  Last summer, on our Portraits of Southern France itinerary with Viking River Cruises,  we went through a bunch of them. Raising or lowering just one or several boats at Read More …

Ten More Hits Of Our Viking Christmas Cruise

At the end of every cruise, when we have left the ship and are on the way back home I always ask whoever I am sailing what their favorite part of the experience was.  Looking back on our Viking River Read More …

Photo StoryBook: The Grand Cathedrals Of Europe

As part of our ongoing coverage of Viking River Cruises Romantic Danube itinerary, here is the next in a number of @exposure photo story books.   Normally not part of our live coverage, a faster internet system on our Viking Read More …

The 12 Days Of Viking Christmas: Bringing Home Gifts From Europe

Bringing home gifts from Europe vacation is one of a number of topics not normally discussed leading up to a Christmas Markets sailing.  With strict luggage requirements, it is not as easy as bringing an extra suitcase which could incur a Read More …

Photo Story Book: Regensburg Christmas Market

As part of our ongoing coverage of Viking River Cruises Romantic Danube itinerary, here is the first of (hopefully) a number of @exposure photo story books.   Normally not part of our live coverage, a faster internet system on our Read More …

The Value Of Repeating Your Viking River Cruise

I had sailed with Viking River Cruises on their Grand European Tour before.  First was the summer of 2013, after higher than normal river levels had caused modifications of all river cruise itineraries, regardless of the cruise line.  That 15-day Read More …