Are Longer River Cruises In Your Future?
River cruises don’t have to end after seven nights. From 14-day journeys to 30-day and even 49-night voyages, we look at who offers longer cruises, how they work and whether they may be right for you.
The Rivers Are Changing. River Cruising Is Changing With Them
Europe’s rivers are changing, and the river cruise industry is adapting. From smarter ship swaps and shallower-draft vessels to hybrid technology and changing cruise seasons, here’s how river cruising is evolving for the future.
Viking Says Low Water Affected More Than Half Of Its European River-Cruise Days
More than half of Viking’s European river-cruise days were affected by low water from mid-July through mid-August. Most guests continued traveling, but new details raise a bigger question: When a cruise operates through severe low water, how much of the river-cruise experience remains?
Viking Is Adding More River Ships: Don’t Expect That To Mean Lower Prices
Viking says low water affected more than half of its European river-cruise days from mid-July through mid-August. Most cruises continued, but 10 percent to 12 percent of guests on affected itineraries canceled.
The River That Shaped Europe: Sailing Eleanor Of Aquitaine’s Bordeaux
Trace Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life along the Garonne and Dordogne on a Bordeaux river cruise — medieval history, wine country and the tidal mascaret.
First Impressions: Aboard Viking Polaris On The Great Lakes
Hi from Killarney, on Georgian Bay in Canada! We are now on our third day aboard Viking Polaris, and so far, the trip has been great. This is my first time sailing on one of Viking’s expedition ships, and the ship itself has been one of the biggest standouts. At 378 guests, Polaris falls somewhere […]