Sailing the Blue Danube aboard Viking Freya A fierce arctic wind whipped at Viking River Cruises’ Viking Freya this morning at her Budapest berth. The Holiday spirit was definitely in the air. With … [Read more...] about Live from the River: Sailing the Danube aboard Viking Freya
Live from the River: Budapest and the Viking Freya
The Christmas Spirit is alive in Budapest and onboard Viking Freya (as originally posted on our sister-site, From the Deck Chair) This afternoon in Budapest, I stepped aboard the gorgeous Viking … [Read more...] about Live from the River: Budapest and the Viking Freya
Live From the River: Amsterdam
Going Dutch for a Day in Rainy Amsterdam I’ve decided the current weather in Amsterdam must be punishment for my unseasonably warm first visit here last March. The window of my hotel room has become … [Read more...] about Live From the River: Amsterdam
River Cruise Basics: Gym & Spa Facilities
They’re de-facto features aboard oceangoing cruise ships, but Spa and Gymnasium facilities aboard river cruise ships aren’t such a sure thing. Part of the reason for this has to do with available … [Read more...] about River Cruise Basics: Gym & Spa Facilities
Historic Calliope added to Queen of the Mississippi
Since her launch this past summer, we haven’t heard a lot about American Cruise Lines and its 150-guest Queen of the Mississippi -- until this past week, when the line announced it had acquired a … [Read more...] about Historic Calliope added to Queen of the Mississippi
2013 Preview: Eight New Viking Longships
The Class of 2013 is shaping up to be a great one for Viking River Cruises. With six brand-new Viking Longships having entered service in 2012, the popular river cruise line is poised to launch … [Read more...] about 2013 Preview: Eight New Viking Longships