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Reflecting On A Simple Photo From My Recent Viking River Sailing

I take a lot of pictures when traveling, so many in fact, that I forget about half of them. So, I find myself looking through my saved photos and Snaps from time to time, rediscovering forgotten travel memories. Just today, I came across one Snap that made me realize something cool about my recent experience sailing […]

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Viking Continues Expansion With Debut Of Viking Sky

Viking Ocean Cruises continues their ocean journey with the maiden voyage of their third ocean going cruise ship, Viking Sky. The third in their immensely popular ocean fleet, the Viking Sky set sail on her maiden voyage earlier this week, departing Civitavecchia on an 8 day Mediterranean sailing to Barcelona. Following her maiden voyage, Viking […]

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Disney Cruise Line Announces New Ports & Destinations For 2018

Disney Cruise Line is adding a number of new ports and itineraries to their summer lineup for 2018, while also doubling up on their ever-popular Castaway Cay and returning to the Last Frontier. Barcelona, Rome, & Milan Disney Magic will sail two cruises between Barcelona and Rome in June 2018, offering cruisers the chance at an […]

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5 Reasons To Cruise Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Cruising tends to evoke images of sandy Caribbean beaches, catamarans, and ziplining through a lush rainforest. For many who haven’t cruised before, a Caribbean or Bahamas cruise may seem like the pinnacle of cruise vacations. For those who’ve cruised enough, we know there are plenty of other cruising destinations, from as close as the Mexican Riviera […]

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Itinerary Spotlight: Viking’s Cities Of Antiquity & The Holy Land

As a history geek, adventurer, and a Catholic – Viking’s new Cities Of Antiquity & The Holy Land itinerary is at the top of my cruise bucket list. And with Viking Cruises to boot? I’m already on my flight to Rome just to get myself onboard. The Itinerary 15 days of ports steeped in rich history – […]

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#MikeAtSea: First Impressions Of Viking River Cruises

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 […]

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#MikeAtSea Preview: Through Europe With Viking River

#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 […]

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A Hope For The Return Of Cruising To Istanbul, Turkey

It’s a tough time for one of the world’s most amazing cities: another terror attack in the streets prompts travelers to quickly turn their backs and head elsewhere. Istanbul, and on a larger scale Turkey, is facing a perilous and challenging time in its history. As these horrific attacks have continued, many cruise lines have […]

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Viking River Cruises Christens Six New Longships

Viking River Cruises, the world’s leader in river cruising, welcomed six new Viking Longships into their fleet this week, following a waterside ceremony in Amsterdam. The six new ships, Viking Rolf, Viking Kadlin, Viking Alruna, Viking Egil, Viking Vilhjalm, and Viking Tialfi, will join their fleetmates across Europe, with four sailing on the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and two sailing on the Seine […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils 5 Ship Summer 2017 Season In Europe

Norwegian Cruise Line, beginning in summer 2017, will position 5 ships in Europe, the largest deployment to the region in Norwegian’s history. Sailing on 8 and 9 night cruises from Copenhagen, Norwegian Getaway, a newcomer to the Norwegian fleet, will sail the Baltic capitals, visiting a number of world class cities, such as Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, and overnighting in St. Petersburg. For […]

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MSC Cruises Shows It’s “Not Just Any Cruise” With New Campaign

MSC Cruises, known for their elegant and premium Mediterranean style cruise experience, has unveiled a new brand campaign as it continues to grow its fleet and refine the onboard experience. The new brand campaign, which launched earlier this week, focuses on sharing why MSC Cruises is “Not Just Any Cruise.” Building on its respected reputation as […]

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Terror Shouldn’t Stop Us From Traveling

While not exactly focused on cruising, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a topic I hear a lot about lately: traveling with the threat of terrorism. The recent terror attacks in Egypt, Beirut, Paris, and Istanbul have been prevalent in our media and thoughts over the last month. They are what they are […]