Before there was river cruising, there was barging. Historically, barges were used to transport goods along the waterways of Europe. They could carry bulk and other cargo that was difficult to … [Read more...] about The Emergence of Barging, Part I
Now Online – our Viking Odin Photo Tour
Two weeks ago, we travelled to Amsterdam to witness the christening of four brand-new Viking Longships, the pride and joy of Viking River Cruises and part of what could be an 18-ship order by the end … [Read more...] about Now Online – our Viking Odin Photo Tour
AmaWaterways’ Grand 21-Day Adventure
If you’ve always wanted to take a river cruise but found that the standard weeklong river cruise just isn’t enough time to spend in the historic embrace of Europe, AmaWaterways has put together just … [Read more...] about AmaWaterways’ Grand 21-Day Adventure
How I Discovered River Cruising
This week, we launch a new series of articles on River Cruise Advisor. Designed to guide you through the often bewildering array of itineraries, ships and options available to river cruisers, these … [Read more...] about How I Discovered River Cruising
A Cruise Aboard the Viking Odin
The Avid Cruiser's Ralph Grizzle has been a busy man: after taking part in the christening ceremonies of four of Viking River Cruises' new Longships in Amsterdam, he joined the beautiful Viking Odin … [Read more...] about A Cruise Aboard the Viking Odin
In Pictures: The Beautiful Viking Odin
It's been a busy week for myself and Avid Cruiser Ralph Grizzle. We were both aboard the brand-new Viking Odin (updated info coming soon), part of the 12-strong Viking Longship order that could even … [Read more...] about In Pictures: The Beautiful Viking Odin