We’ve just returned from 11 days aboard a Viking Ocean Cruise, together with 928 fellow passengers plus crew. The MS Viking Sea is a nine-deck ship built in Ancona, Italy » Read More
CRUISING
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December 6, 2019
It’s time to escape the cold, damp days of Vancouver! Our upcoming winter Viking Ocean cruise will explore the West Indies on an 11-day sailing starting and ending in San » Read More
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July 27, 2019
Maiden, on her new mission to raise awareness and funds for girls’ education around the globe, departed the UK in November 2018. Four months on (with slight delays after experiencing » Read More
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May 7, 2018
Bucharest is a lively city with a complicated past and a rich history. Our first peek into Romania’s capital city came as we approached via bus at the end of » Read More
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May 4, 2018
Today we’re off to explore Beograd, the White City — aka Belgrade. Starting off with a bus ride to the Kalemegdan Fortress, with its imposing location at the top of » Read More
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May 3, 2018
Springtime in Eastern Europe sounds idyllic. Viking River Cruises’ Passage to Eastern Europe offers 11 days exploring five countries, four of which are new to us. Another aspect of this » Read More
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April 10, 2018
On our next Viking River cruise, we’ll be exploring Eastern Europe with Viking’s Passage to Eastern Europe offering. This fascinating 11-day tour is filled with cultural and architectural highlights of » Read More
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March 28, 2018
Starting in November 2019, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will begin to set sail on the first of three lavishly built yachts offering an intimate experience for just 298 guests. 149 » Read More
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February 19, 2018
The exclusive nature of inaugural cruises calls to mind glamorous champagne christenings and brand-new ship features and amenities. These sailings are a popular favorite among seasoned cruisers who see it » Read More
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October 20, 2017
It’s nearly impossible to visit Russia without coming across the colourful Russian nesting dolls, otherwise known as Matryoshka. The quintessential souvenir is sold in shops from villages to big cities » Read More
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October 19, 2017
I’ve just returned from my first river cruise aboard Viking and have had an amazing time discovering Russia’s waterways! Before leaving home, I posted the itinerary and thought for this » Read More
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October 18, 2017
I’ve just returned from a stellar 13-day journey aboard a Viking River cruise, along with 189 fellow passengers plus crew. The Viking Truvor (formerly the Sergey Kirov) is a three-level » Read More
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September 25, 2017
In all my travels, I’ve yet to take a cruise. Living in British Columbia, it’s easy to get our fix of day trips (and I’m lucky enough to have lived » Read More
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August 2, 2017
Love cruising in style? The recently-launched V2V Empress (via V2V Vacations) translates to a relaxed, 3.5-hour crossing from downtown Vancouver to Victoria, rather than driving out to Tsawwassen to catch » Read More
