I waited years to take a proper Viking cruise after a short press trip in 2019 gave me a taste of it. When I finally booked, I stayed in the cheapest cabin on the ship — and it still changed the way I think about cruising. Here’s everything I found out about Viking.
Both Windstar and Viking are often grouped together as “luxury cruises,” but they actually offer very different experiences. One feels more like a small yacht while the other feels more like a small, luxury cruise ship. I have sailed with … Read more
I’ve taken quite a few Cunard cruises over the years. I have sailed on three out of their four ships and tried a range of itineraries. I know their style very well. In fact, it was the shock of my … Read more
I recently went on a luxury cruise where I stayed in the cheapest and smallest cabin on the entire ship. The decision to book this cabin type has affected more of the cruise than just the room itself, and this … Read more
I’ve just disembarked a luxury five-star cruise, which has changed the way I think about cruising forever. Even though I’ve been cruising since I was a child, on this cruise I saw and did things I’ve never experienced before and … Read more
For years, decades even, I have been sailing with many different mainstream cruise lines. Back in 2019, I was invited on a Viking cruise as part of a four-day press trip. Since then, I have wanted to try a proper … Read more
On my recent Viking cruise, I discovered that luxury cruising isn’t always about big, obvious things like fancy suites or free-flowing champagne! Tiny, almost unadvertised luxury details can quietly change how the whole cruise feels. When I sailed on Viking … Read more
Cruises are often advertised as ‘all-inclusive’ but this all-inclusive fare rarely includes alcohol. There are a number of cruise lines, however, that do. In this post, we will be looking at the cruise lines that include alcohol as standard in … Read more
If you are considering a Viking cruise, you may be wondering what is included in the cruise fare. I’ve cruised with Viking, and in this post, we will look at the most important inclusions. Viking Cruises WiFi Included Drinks Included … Read more
I was lucky enough to be invited by Viking to join them on a portion of their ‘Into the Midnight Sun’ cruise. The cruise would take us down to Bergen from Tromso at the top of Norway. Day 1 – … Read more