Viking River Cruises focuses on destination dining. The menu on board offers regional cuisine along with classics, there is something for everyone. Viking uses locally sourced ingredients to prepare their food. You have the opportunity to explore new cultures through food while on the ship. If dining al fresco is your thing, you will enjoy […]
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This past summer (2022) I visited 5 countries in Europe in 5 weeks. I had the pleasure of sailing with Viking River Cruises on the Danube River. This river cruise checked off 3 out of the 5 countries! This was only a week long and I felt like I was able to see so much […]
I recently sailed with Viking River Cruises on the Danube River. My Viking journey included stops in Budapest (Hungary), Vienna (Austria), Krems (Austria), and Passau (Germany). While there are so many things to love about River Cruising, I will share a few of my favorite things with you! Enjoy breathtaking sights from the comfort of […]
A cruise vacation is meant to be relaxing, but some of us can sit still and watch the scenery go by for only so long. Then we want to be out exploring the various ports of call and doing things that we can’t do at home. Active and Discovery Cruises are offered by Avalon Waterways […]
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Explore Britain’s Great Homes, Gardens and Gin
Extend your European Viking River Cruise with a luxurious 4-day stay in Oxford, England. You’ll have a private escorted tour of five lovely castle homes and gardens – some familiar from popular PBS series. The tour also includes a visit to the Bombay Sapphire distillery, and stunning scenery of the English countryside as you travel […]
Bavaria is famous for its Octoberfest celebrations each fall. Even with Covid restrictions it’s still possible to enjoy Bavarian music and dancing, carnival atmosphere and best of all – BEER and other Bavarian delicacies in this fun loving country. Festivals like this are a favorite part of the AMAWaterways itinerary.
A cruise vacation is meant to be relaxing, but some of us can sit still and watch the scenery go by for only so long. Then we want to be out exploring the various ports of call and doing things that we can’t do at home. Active and Discovery Cruises are offered by Avalon Waterways […]
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Combining a River and Ocean Cruise with Viking
Add a river cruise to an ocean cruise to tour Scandinavia and Europe? Brilliant! Viking Cruises is now offering the chance to experience an ocean voyage cruising the North Sea combined with a river cruise on the Rhine River in Europe. The bonus is that you get two cruises in one trip — that means […]
It’s no surprise that river cruising has become a fast growing trend in the travel industry. It’s a wonderful way to experience Europe, with only having to pack and unpack once. Many major cities were built on the riverways since that was a main mode of transporting goods. Often times you dock and can walk […]
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Exploring France by River Cruise
I recently had the opportunity to sail on the Seine River from Paris to Normandy on an 8-day River Cruise with Avalon Waterways. This is the itinerary that we enjoyed on our River Cruise: Day 1 – Paris (Embarkation): onboard welcome reception Day 2 – Vernon–Les Andelys: choice of excursions to Giverny or Bizy Castle; guided walk in Les Andelys, […]
I just returned from a fabulous trip to Myanmar with Avalon River Cruise. What an unbelievable country and the people are so friendly. If you say Mingalarbar (min-ga-la-ba) (hello), you won’t believe the smiles that you will receive. We also learned and used Kye zu bar (jeh-zu-ba) (thank you) and Ya bal tal (Yah-bah-day) (you’re […]
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Missy Skoog’s Avalon River Cruise on the Danube
I had the opportunity to travel on an Avalon Waterways cruise from Budapest to Vienna on the Danube. Wow, what an experience! We stops at different ports along the river and did small guided tours. Some of the amazing cities we visited were Budapest, Bratislava, Durnstein Austria, Melk and Vienna. The Avalon Artistry II delivers […]
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Discover the Striking Beauty of Slovakia and the Czech Republic
Twenty-five years ago, the Velvet Revolution ended more than 40 years of communist rule in Czechoslovakia, which subsequently divided peacefully four years later to form Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Today, these two central European countries offer travelers a combination of extraordinary history, modern sophistication and natural paradise. Since Slovakia and the Czech Republic are […]
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Missy’s European River cruise in the south of France
Embark on a sensory journey through southern France, where Côtes du Rhône wine, Crêpes Suzette, and breathtaking landscapes await. Follow in the footsteps of artistic legends like Van Gogh, Cézanne, and Gauguin as you cruise the stunning Rhône and Saône rivers, uncovering hidden treasures from the majestic Palace of the Popes to a historic Roman […]
My daughter and I had the opportunity to explore China with Viking – neither one of us had ever been to China, we loved it! The first thing we noticed, oddly enough, was just how clean China is. Isn’t it odd, we have a preconceived perception of things and they turn out so different? We […]