by Rick Griffin |
Viking Cruises recently hosted my wife, Denise, and I on their Rhine Getaway cruise. We were excited to have my brother, Ron, and his wife, Claudia, join us on the journey. This was Claudia’s first cruise of any kind, EVER so I really wanted her to have a great... 
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When I experienced Portugal on Viking River Cruises “Portugal’s River of Gold” cruise, I absolutely fell in love with the country. Unlike so many of Europe’s better-known destinations that are overrun with tourists, Portugal provides... 
by Rick Griffin |
Our Bucket List just got longer. As mega-fans of Viking Cruises we were super excited Viking is adding Mississippi River itineraries slated to begin in August of 2022! We can’t wait! Here’s the official press release: VIKING ANNOUNCES MISSISSIPPI RIVER... 
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For centuries, Arabs, Jews, and Christians have peacefully coexisted in the village of Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal. As an invited participant in the #VikingSocial Portugal’s River’s of Gold cruise, I had the opportunity to explore and photograph the 13th... 
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New “Great Homes” Cruise Extension Offers Additional Privileged Access to Highclere Castle, the filming location of “Downton Abbey” Viking® (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced it has partnered with Focus Features, Universal Pictures and Carnival Films... 
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Viking Cruises is celebrating and naming its newest longships and I’ll be there to share the adventure every step of the way! I’ve never been to a naming ceremony so they’ll be a lot of firsts. I hope you’ll follow along #MyVikingStory on... 
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VIKING ANNOUNCES NEWEST WORLD CRUISE New 161-Day Voyage Visits Six Continents and 75 Ports, Including Viking’s First-Ever Call on Hawaii Viking Cruises announced its new 2020-2021 Viking World Cruise, which will span 161 days, six continents and 75... 
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This fall, my wife, Denise, and I will be taking a much needed Rhine Getaway cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland! A few years we experience our first river cruise on Viking’s Romantic Danube cruise. We had an unforgettable journey taking in the sites, sounds,... 
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Here is a collection of some of our favorite photos from Budapest Hungary from our adventure on the Danube River with Viking River Cruises. The entire catalog of our Budapest photos can be found on our Flickr page. Flickr API error: Invalid API Key (Key has invalid... 
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Prior to receiving an invitation from Viking River Cruises to participate in the #VikingSocial cruise on the Douro River, I knew very little about Portugal. I was aware that Port wine was made in Portugal, and that cork trees grew there. Anything else I might have... 
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I could barely contain my excitement as I was about take my first ever river cruise. We would be traveling down the famous Danube River on Viking River Cruise from Nuremberg, Germany to Budapest, Hungary. It was the first week of December and we would be visiting... 
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First impressions are everything, that includes arriving in port while cruising. The Port of Quebec did not disappoint, in fact, it left a lasting impression. I’ll never forget The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac coming into view. It was as if the Queen was waving... 