Tagged: viking-river-cruises

What Happens When Your European River Cruise Can’t Sail Due to Low Water Levels?

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.It’s no secret water levels fluctuate on European rivers, including the Danube and Rhine, causing…

What Are Viking's New Expedition Ships Like? A Tour of the Viking Octantis

Since the 1960s, so-called "expedition cruises" have taken tourists to some of the most remote and exciting places on earth—the Arctic, Antarctica, and the Galapagos Islands most…

There is Increasing Evidence that the River Cruise Industry has been Over-Built, and that Discounts are Now Widely Available from all the Usual Sources

Two years ago, the sudden popularity of European river cruises seemed to catch the entire travel industry by surprise.  River boats, and their itineraries, became totally sold…

Viking River Cruises Are Moving Into Ocean Cruising--And With a Different Approach That May Cause the Other Lines to Mend Their Ways

In an interview which we conducted yesterday on the Travel Show (wor710.com)  with the marketing vice-president of Viking River Cruises, we learned about plans they have to…

How to Get the Best Spa Experience at Sea

Booking a treatment at a cruise ship spa can be a great way to relax. From traditional deep-tissue massages and facials to exfoliation scrubs and even acupuncture, today's onboard…