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 […]
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 – […]
I’m a runner. I love a good running trail, an urban jungle to explore, or even a simple running. However, when I’m traveling, which is a good chunk of my time, I can easily fall out of my running routine. In many cases, I simply don’t have the right place to run or I’ve left my […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
[tps_header]Miami has long been a popular cruise embarkation port and for good reason. In fact, I can think of 7 good reasons – some serious, some not so serious. Welcome to Miami.[/tps_header] Sailaway Home to perhaps the best sailaway in the world. After throwing off the lines and pushing away from the dock, you slowly […]
This past Sunday evening during Super Bowl XLIX, Carnival Corporation unveiled a brand new marketing campaign dubbed, “Come Back To The Sea.” The corporation wide marketing campaign launched with a one minute commercial featuring breathtaking shots of cruise ships plying through calm waters and shots of guests walking along sandy beaches or gazing at the beautiful […]