Before Christopher Columbus became a household name, there were Vikings; Norwegian Vikings to be more geo-specific. These seafaring warriors dominated in trade due to their exceptional ships and excellent navigational skills. Today, Viking River Cruises dominates the river cruise market due to their thirst for exploration, combined with innovative engineering and sleek Scandinavian design of […]
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Christmas time in Germany is a magical experience. Imagine my delight in taking a Viking River Cruise to visit the Christmas markets of Nuremberg, Bamberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Wertheim, Frankfurt & Heidelberg. I joined 186 guests in sailing on the Viking Gefjon through 38 locks and under 140 bridges through the Heart of
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Are you curious about a river cruise? Wondering what the differences are between a river cruise and a hotel stay? I recently had the opportunity to join Viking River Cruises on the Romantic Danube; exploring the Christmas Markets of Europe from Nuremberg to Budapest . Viking River Cruises are offered year round, so if you
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My wanderlust and love of boating each began at the same time: on the “It’s a Small World” ride at Disneyland when I was a child. At first the exotic costumes and props sparked my interest — then it struck me how pleasant it was to see the world pass by as I floated on
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It’s not often that you meet a hotel manager while cruising on a small ship through Alaskan waters. In fact, I had no idea that the role of hotel manager existed on the high seas. Yet when you think about an 84-guest passenger ship, it really should be considered a floating boutique hotel. For those
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Sprawled on my yoga mat, looking up at the puffy white clouds streaming by, I experienced a surreal moment. Dreamlike, mixed with fantasy, I was floating on a small ship in Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park, watching the world pass by. Suddenly, I was brought back to earth by the Wellness instructor’s soothing voice guiding
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