You know a river cruise is good when the temperature dips below zero and central Europe is plunged into an unusual springtime cold snap, and you’re still having fun. That was the case for me, when I travelled with Viking River Cruises on a 12-day journey from Paris to the … [Read more...]
European Christmas Markets: Our Favorite Time to Cruise
If we could only pick one more river cruise to take, it wouldn’t be a difficult decision. BothRiver Cruise Advisor’s Ralph Grizzle and myself would, without hesitation, hop aboard one of the festive Christmas Markets river cruises that close out the year on the rivers of … [Read more...]
A Big Win For Viking Ocean Cruises
Chalk up a big win for Viking Ocean Cruises. After little more than a year in service, the oceangoing arm of Viking River Cruises has been nominated by readers of Travel + Leisuremagazine as the #1 Ocean Cruise Line in the world. That’s a big deal in and of itself – but the … [Read more...]
River Cruise Basics: Affordable River Cruising
There’s no point in being coy about it: River cruises aren’t cheap. Yet, their popularity continues unabated among travellers who are just now discovering an industry that has been around, in one form or another, for decades. One of the primary sore spots for many would-be … [Read more...]
A River Cruiser On The Loire: A First of Many
Imagine floating through France as people line the river banks and assemble on bridges to wave and snap photos of something they’ve not seen on this river: a “hotel” boat carrying passengers from Europe and North America. Indeed, as we make our way up the Loire River, we are … [Read more...]