Christmas Markets in Europe River cruising is a great way to explore the Christmas Markets in Europe. Cruise companies like Uniworld and Viking River Cruises offer packages along the many rivers in Europe like the Rhine and Danube. River Cruising in Europe I have been on two river cruises to experience the Christmas Markets along […]
3 Reasons to Book a Post Cruise Package through Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises Post Cruise Budapest, Hungary I have taken a lot of cruises and have come to the conclusion that a post-cruise add-on is a luxury that most people should consider. Last week my 7-night Viking River Cruises Danube Waltz came to […]
Hungarian Goulash via Viking River Cruises Viking River Cruises Hungarian Goulash While cruising on the Danube Waltz Christmas Markets river cruise on Viking River Cruises, I sampled food from Germany, Austria and Hungary. One dish that stands out was the Goulash in Budapest, Hungary. The classic dish, which originated with the with Hungary’s herdsmen, is […]
Budapest, Hungary via Viking Skadi All good things must come to an end eventually and this marks the last day of our 7-day Christmas Markets cruise on Viking River Cruises. We arrived in Budapest in the late evening and docked right next to Elizabeth Bridge, which is on the “Pest” side of the Danube River. […]
Day 6 – Viking River Cruises stop in Bratislava, Slovakia Viking Skadi called on Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The ship offered a complimentary walking tour of the old town and a optional (additional cost) tour of a local person’s home. I chose to go it alone to check out the Christmas markets, which was […]
Day 5: Christmas Markets in Vienna via Viking River Cruises Today Viking Skadi docked in Vienna and cruise passengers were treated with a full day of touring. A small group of us elected to take advantage of the the Vienna U-Bahn (subway) to transport us around Austria’s capital city. For 5 Euro we had unlimited […]
Scenic Cruising through the Wachau Gorge What a trip! Viking River Cruises Melk & Dürnstein (Wachau Valley) Today is a big day for cruise passengers sailing on the Danube Waltz river cruise offered by Viking River Cruises. There are calls to the cities of Melk and Dürnstein and an optional excursion (extra cost) to a […]
Welcome to Salzburg, the city of Mozart DAY 3: Linz & Salzburg: birthplace of Mozart, Sound of Music, and Christmas Markets Although our river cruise boat docked in the industrial town of Linz, Viking River Cruises passengers boarded buses to embark on a journey to Salzburg, Austria in the Austrian Alps. Our tour began […]
Bavarian rivers rendezvous via Viking River Cruises Welcome to Passau: the launchpad for our 7-day Christmas Markets cruise on Viking. The week I will be reporting live from Viking Skadi as she calls on towns along the Danube River. Today we are in Passau, Germany. Walking tour of Passau – Dreiflüssestadt City on Three Rivers. […]
Viking River Cruises Christmas Markets River Cruise Viking Christmas Markets Tweet-Up Cruise. Setting sail December 8-15, 2013 Join me and @EuroTravelogue @JohnnyJet @MalloryOnTravel @nataliediscala @OrlandoChris @CruiseCritic @earthxplorer @JeffTitelius @KimMance @theplanetd as we head to the mighty Danube River to experience the festive town markets to celebrate the season. Interactive Map View Viking River Cruises in […]