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Luggage Lost: Not Really Worth Worrying About

John Shallo - April 23, 2014

After two trips out of the country, luggage lost on both, I swore to never check a bag ever again. The recent video...

Driving Or Flying, 10 Reasons To Sail From Port Canaveral

John Shallo - April 20, 2014

Florida’s Port Canaveral is becoming more popular all the time, and for good reason. Cruise lines are positioning more ships at the Space...

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Booze Smuggling Is Out, People Smuggling Is In

John Shallo - April 16, 2014

Regardless of how we plan and book cruise travel, making a booking and paying a deposit is just the beginning of the process. There...

Inside Cruise Vacations with Chris Owen

Create Your Own Best Moments For Enduring Travel Memories

John Shallo - April 9, 2014

By big ship or small ship, river or ocean, cruise vacations done right pack a lot of value for today's traveler. Once the...

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SAVE SAILING FROM HOMEPORTS: ONE EXAMPLE

John Shallo - April 6, 2014

While many cruise vacations begin and end in Florida, sailing from a home port near you can offer some distinct advantages. Driving...

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Think History Is Boring? Try A Viking River Cruise

John Shallo - April 2, 2014

Learning about history; how it affected the world and the lessons for future generations is a classic learning model everyone who has the ability...

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By Ocean Or River, Cruise Vacations A Hit With Travelers

Brooke Faulkner - March 31, 2014

River cruising is currently enjoying unprecedented growth of 11% industry-wide, with Viking River Cruises topping 40%. The Guinness record-breaking addition of 18 new Viking...

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Solo Travelers Catch A Break On Cruise Ships

John Shallo - March 24, 2014

Solo travelers have some unique travel challenges. With few exceptions, cruise lines charge them double the fare paid when two occupy a stateroom....

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Viking Wine Tour Curiously Satisfying

John Shallo - March 21, 2014

Viking River Cruises new Chateaux, Rivers & Wine itinerary takes culturally curious travelers through the great wine regions of Bordeaux, in comfort. The eight-day...

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Included Tours A Big Part Of River Cruise Experience

John Shallo - March 20, 2014

As I write this, we are on a Viking River Cruise longship in Bordeaux, France. The occasion was the naming of 18 Viking...

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