Mike Faust is an avid world traveler, often found traversing city streets in Asia and Europe rather than his home city of Boca Raton. Mike has touched down in 39 countries, set sail on 35 cruises, and flown over 400,000 lifetime miles.
My entire cruise career has seen me sailing on cruise ships of all sizes. From the largest ships at sea to the classics that are tiny by today’s standards, so I was intrigued and admittedly nervous about trying out my very first river ship with Viking River. The Viking Lif, which spans a total of […]
Short cruises are typically pretty easy to plan and pack for. So when you find yourself booking a cruise that’s over the typical week long sailing, you may find yourself scrambling to rethink your cruising strategy. Bring The Extra Bag In a world of baggage fees, many of us try to avoid checking a second […]
For years, I’ve heard so many admonish Holland America Line, claiming it to be a line stuck in time. I’ve rebuked these claims, having cruised Holland America Line in my late teens and truly enjoying the elevated experience and onboard atmosphere. Still, many pointed at the fleet and claimed the line was out of touch, […]
MSC Cruises, which continues to expand its private destination offerings, has announced another exclusive island destination, the Sir Bani Yas Island, located in the Arabian Gulf. Located just south of Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas Island will offer MSC guests an exclusive beach retreat, featuring numerous cabanas, sunbeds, and 387,500 sq.ft. of pristine beaches for sunbathing and other beach activities. […]
I always find myself saying, “This ship’s crew is incredible.” For those who know me, I’m a pretty positive person, so it really isn’t a shock that even a slightly above average crew would elicit that level of praise from me. However, until my sailing aboard Viking River Cruises’ Viking Lif, I now realize I had […]
MSC Seaside with the longest zip line at sea While zip lines aren’t new to the sea, MSC Cruises is looking to take this already thrilling experience to the next level. When MSC Seaside debuts in December 2017, she’ll debut the longest zip line at sea – a full 425 feet long, stretching from the top of […]
Fathom, Carnival Corporation’s new social impact cruise brand, has just announced additional sailings through December 2017 to meet rising demand from travelers. The new sailings aboard Fathom’s Adonia extend from late November 2016 through December 2017. The new sailing dates will continue Adonia’s current schedule, sailing weekly from Miami to either Amber Cove (Puerto Plata) in […]
Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, has officially joined the Royal Caribbean fleet. The brand new ship, clocking in at 227,000 gross registered tons and carrying 5,479 guests, surpasses the size of her two earlier sisters, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas. Harmony of the Seas was delivered to Royal […]
Viking Sea, the second ship of Viking’s growing ocean fleet, recently joined the Viking family following a christening ceremony on the Thames River in Greenwich, near central London. The new ship, sister to the revolutionary Viking Star, was christened by Karine Hagen, Viking’s senior vice president and daughter of Torstein Hagen. In keeping with Viking’s Norwegian […]
Portable Battery Charger There’s no worse feeling than seeing your phone’s battery hit “low”. This admittedly first world tragedy is made even worse when you’re in the middle of a nine hour excursion. Thankfully, with the help of a portable charger, you can give your phone a little extra boost of charge to tide you […]
Currently, I am sailing aboard Viking River Cruises’ Viking Lif from Amsterdam to Budapest. This sailing is my first river cruise, but my second with Viking, having previously sailed aboard Viking Oceans’ Viking Star. As we’ve sailed on from Amsterdam, I’ve enjoyed discovering a few things that have really stood out to me as unique […]
#MikeTheViking is back and ready to sail the rivers of Europe! A Little Background Viking River is the world’s largest river cruise line, sailing on numerous rivers throughout Europe, Asia, Russia, and even Egypt. While I have sailed with Viking Ocean in the past aboard Viking Star, I’ve yet to experience what many consider the world’s […]