Cruise vacations offer a number of advantages over land alternatives. A snappy internet connection is not one of them. When making a direct comparison between…More

Sailing with Viking River Cruises, we stopped by a number of ports on an itinerary themed “Portraits Of Southern France. Exploring many of the places…More

On ocean cruises, shore excursions are usually a set-in-stone experience, pre-planned and approved by the cruise line to insure quality time ashore. There is little…More

When it comes to new travel products, there never seems to be a shortage of offerings for people going on a road trip, camping, flying…More

What was once nearly an extra curricular activity for cruise lines, producing video about what they do did not get all that much attention in…More

As travel gear goes, there are plenty of places to find helpful suggestions on what to bring along on any given trip. Friends might suggest…More

Sailing on the rivers of Europe in the Summer brings cruise travelers up close to iconic destinations, many of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.…More

Not that it ever strayed very far, cuisine has regained its position as a top attraction for travelers choosing a cruise vacation. Or so it…More

It seems that when we engage a travel service provider, be they a giant cruise line or a taxi driver, the experience can go one…More

A dozen years or so ago, North Americans fell in love with cruise travel, fueling the biggest surge in cruise line growth ever. What was…More