So what does Viking do differently? As it turns out, a lot. Here’s five of my most surprising takeaways from my Viking Star experience: 1. It’s Almost an Expedition Cruise Nanortalik, Greenland. If Viking slapped some inflatable Zodiac rafts on the upper decks of … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to See Africa on a Nile River Cruise
Ah, the mysterious, mystical, and majestic Nile! A unique cruise opportunity for those who feel like they've done it all! While disputes still exist over the exact source of the world’s longest river, everyone agrees that it begins near the equator and flows northward through … [Read more...]
2016 Grand World Voyage Adventures in Jordan
Cruise Specialists hosts Steve and Wendy Bodenheimer are continuing to share their journey with us from aboard the 2016 Holland World Cruise. Previously they shared the experience of navigating the Panama Canal, sailing the Pacific in to French Polynesia, the Cook … [Read more...]
What is a UNESCO site? 5 That Will Enhance Your Voyage
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was created in 1945 as a means to help ensure the preservation of natural, cultural, and intellectual heritage. Since it's inception, countries around the world have submitted their treasures to be … [Read more...]
Voyages: Cruising Africa
Few cruises can offer the sheer depth of itineraries, ports of call, and cultural significance than a voyage to Africa. Often mistaken for a country, Africa refers to the continent; itself the second largest and second most populated one on Earth. Surrounded by the Mediterranean … [Read more...]