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 forgottenĀ travel memories. Just today, I came across one Snap that made me realize something cool about my recent experience sailing […]
I’m the type of traveler who loves to dive straight into the cultures and history of the places I visit. Whether it be Shanghai or Istanbul, I don’t want to be a touristĀ – I want to learn something, find myself captivated by the local architecture, taste food I would never find in Boca RatonĀ – I […]
I can remember having a conversation with one of my friends recently, discussing the role of music in my travels. I can literallyĀ think of a trip I’ve taken and link it to one song in my Spotify library.Ā Sure, some of the connections are stupid, (duh, of course, Paris by the Chainsmokers would be the theme […]
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 […]
As a history geek, adventurer, and a Catholic – Viking’s newĀ 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 onĀ my flight to Rome just to get myself onboard. The Itinerary 15 days of ports steeped in rich history – […]
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, soĀ 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 […]
The wildly popular Viking Ocean Cruises is preparing to launch their second ship, Viking Sea, hot off the heels of the floating out of their third ship, Viking Sky, atĀ Fincantieriās Ancona shipyard. Viking Sea is the second of six planned ships for Viking Ocean Cruises. Viking Ocean Cruises took delivery of Viking Sea at a […]
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 […]
The cruise industry’s newest cruise line, Viking Ocean Cruises, has announced their firstĀ North American and Caribbean sailings. Beginning in September 2016, Viking will launch five new itineraries, calling in ports throughout Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. The new sailings will be offered aboard the line’s first ship, Viking Star. The Viking Star, an […]
If there’s one thing I’m excited about this month, it’s my upcoming sailing onĀ the hottest ship in the industry – Viking Ocean’s Viking Star. A brand new ship, a brand new cruise line, and an unbelievable itinerary – it’s going to be very special. Join me in just two short weeks for an inside look […]