Summer Baltic Sea cruises are among the most popular and sought after of sea voyages. And the crown jewel of each itinerary is the visit to St. Petersburg, Russia. Yet the majority of those who cruise the Baltic do not fully maximize their time when in St. Petersburg. In this … [Read more...]
Holland America Line Introduces New Ship: Nieuw Statendam
Bookings are open for the Premiere Voyage and 2018-19 inaugural Caribbean cruise season of Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam. Due for delivery Dec. 1, 2018, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet currently is under construction at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in … [Read more...]
From Amsterdam To Paris On An Avalon Waterways’ Active Discovery Cruise
What. A. Great. Trip. In early April, I cruised with Avalon Waterways on the Rhine and Moselle rivers. The itinerary, bookended by Amsterdam and Paris, served up some of the same stunning scenery that inspired Dutch landscape painters such as Jacob Isaackszoon van … [Read more...]
The Four Best Places We’ve Ocean Cruised
Although we’ve received plenty of questions from readers over the years, there is one question that comes up again and again: What’s the best place you’ve cruised to? It’s a hard question to answer. A Caribbean cruise is great for its relaxed, informal vibe. A voyage … [Read more...]
Viking River Cruises Welcomes Two New Additions to its Fleet
Viking River Cruises welcomed two new additions to its fleet. During a celebration that took place at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers in Koblenz, Germany, Viking Hild and Viking Herja were officially christened by ceremonial godmothers. Viking Hild will sail the … [Read more...]