Cruising the Baltic Sea with Viking
Sailing the Baltic Sea with Viking: Our First Ocean Cruise
Sunset in Stockholm and Other Baltic Cruise Highlights
Christmas in Europe: Dazzling Markets and Rich Traditions
My favorite places in Europe to kick off the Christmas season My first time: England Christmas in London I’ll never forget our first European Christmas experience in London. We enthusiastically soaked up the festive decorations, lively pubs, busy shops, Evensong service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the traditional tree lighting…
Medieval Guimarães: Portugal’s First Capital
Guimaraes, Portugal — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO Treasures on the Rhine: Sites to Visit on a River Cruise
UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a Rhine River Cruise
Meet the Cruisers: The Nice People You Meet on a River Cruise
Good times meeting people on a river cruise Mr. TWS and I have loved our Viking River Cruises for many reasons. One of those reasons is that on each of our cruises. we met some really nice people. On river cruises, it’s entirely up to you how much or how…
Castle Cruising from Rüdesheim to Koblenz
A cruise along the Middle Rhine River in Germany provides ample vistas of castles and fortresses — pretty, fairytale-like, majestic, imposing, some showing plenty of battle scars and the decay of old age.
Top Things to Do in Cologne, Germany
Fun and interesting things to do in Cologne, Germany As wonderful as it was to visit Cologne during our first visit several years ago, we were thrilled to get a second “sniff of Cologne” during our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise. Gliding along the Rhine on a sunny morning, we watched the…