Viking River Cruises Viking Legend in Holland

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River cruising is one of my favorite ways to cruise.  Totally different than ocean liner cruising, a river cruise allows you to get up-close and personal with history.  Nothing is more fun than floating down the rivers of Europe on a river boat.  River … [Read more...]

River cruising guide

Europe river cruise Uniworld

River cruising—a better way to explore River cruising is, quite simply, the best way to travel through many of the world’s most fascinating places. Comfortable, convenient and safe, it offers a greater variety of destinations than you could not … [Read more...]

Cruising Europe: a brief history

 The rivers and seas of Europe have always been essential to life and trade. But, until the mid-1800s, European boats and ships were only concerned with moving cargo or hauling in the day’s catch – not with passengers or their comfort. In 1835, … [Read more...]

Normandy Review from CruiseBuzz

Viking River Cruise

Combine the magic of Paris with the beauty of France’s Norman countryside and voilà! Experience history firsthand at the Normandy beaches, site of the famous Allied invasion on D-Day in 1944. While walking though the D-Day beaches I could not help … [Read more...]

The real deal on river cruises

CruiseJess, Monique (Program Director), and CruiseBuzz on the Viking Seine - Normandy to Paris 2009. Sailing on a river cruise is different than an ocean cruise.  For one, everything is much smaller and there is a lack of amenities that are commonly … [Read more...]

Viking River Cruises – Paris & Normandy

CruiseBuzz departs today for the fun and exciting Viking River Cruise that I have been tweeting about for a couple of months.  Interested readers can follow along.  With a little luck, and an Internet connection, I will update during the progress.  … [Read more...]

Tell them I am on my way…. Viking River Cruises

I am getting ready for the big progress over the pond.  In just a couple days from now, I will leave LAX on British Air to Heathrow.  Thanks to Twitter I was able to turn a really great offer on Viking River Cruises into reality.  In fact, becuase … [Read more...]

Cruising the rivers of Europe

 If you’re thinking about a European cruise vacation but have already sailed the Mediterranean and the Baltic, another option awaits you: a river cruise.             A river cruise offers a relaxing, scenic way to visit Prague, Vienna, … [Read more...]

What is a river cruise?

Europe offers fascinating cities and cultures; most of which can be experienced while cruising its bordering oceans and seas. But that will only expose you to a small portion of what it has to offer. For a more in-depth, intimate look inside Europe, embark … [Read more...]