A Yangtze River Cruise in China
Highlights of a Yangtze River Cruise aboard Viking Emerald, visiting Beijing, Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, Terra Cotta Warriors, and Tibet.
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A Mekong River Cruise with AmaWaterways
A river cruise on Asia’s Mekong River with AmaWaterways casts new light on Cambodia and Vietnam. Historic sites from centuries and just decades ago are best described by locals who’ve survived and thrived in the changing Mekong Delta region.
Viking’s Rhine River Cruise Top Shore Excursions
We sailed on a Viking River Cruise Rhine cruise from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam. The cruise itself, plus the optional shore excursions were great.
Discovering Alsatian Wine on A European River Cruise
Let’s be honest here. Drinking the wine of the regions you pass through is probably the best reason for taking a European river cruise. And Alsatian wine is among the best … Read more
Down the Danube: a River Cruise through Eastern Europe
Budapest might be the most beautiful river town in the world, and is a great place to start a Danube River Cruise.
Exploring the Rhone River with Viking Cruises
I may have found the one person who doesn’t appreciate longboat river cruising along the Rhone and Saone rivers in France. He was fishing from shore. Or rather, his rods … Read more
A Great Lakes Cruise, Viking Expedition Style
All about the shore excursions, hiking, kayaking, nature preserves, local culture, and onboard adventures during the Great Lakes Explorer cruise on Viking’s expedition ship Octantis.
Viking Octantis: What to Expect from an Expedition Cruise
The Viking Expedition cruise ship Octantis is sailing its first season on the Great Lakes. Find out what to expect from an expedition cruise, including scientific research, onboard laboratory and libraries, luxury amenities, and all the equipment to enjoy active excursions off ship.
Baja Cruise: Active on the Sea of Cortez
Just as we hoped, there was never a dull moment on our Baja cruise on the Sea of Cortez. One afternoon aboard the Safari Endeavor, we were chatting in the … Read more
Cruising Egypt’s Nile River
If you know anything about us, you might say Sonesta Nile Cruises was taking a risk inviting us to enjoy a 4-day 3-night river cruise from Aswan to Luxor, Egypt. … Read more