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The Best Of > New York Cruising – Norwegian Breakaway
Cruising from New York City photos of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway Homage to the largest cruise ship ever to home port in New York City. Cruise passengers will depart on Norwegian Breakaway at the New York Passenger Ship Terminal on Manhattan’s West Side. Read our Port Buzz article about New York City cruising for…
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[ Video ] The Alhambra Palace Shore Excursion
The Alhambra and the Generalife Shore excursion to Andalusia, Grenada, Spain A tour to Spain’s Alhambra in Granada, Spain will take approximately 9 hours (it’s about 90-minutes to Grenada from the Malaga Port. Cruise visitors with a desire to learn about the history of the fortified hilltop complex will enjoy walking around the UNESCO World Heritage…
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Blogging, social media, and the cruise lines
2014 is going to be the Year of Discovery I stumbled upon a blog post from Adam Goldstein, President and CEO Royal Caribbean International that marked the first entry of the brand’s entry into the the world of blogging (read that post here). Goldstein wrote on April 2009 that… Clearly I (and my fellow leaders of…
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Photo Celebration of Christmas Markets in Europe
European Christmas Markets The Christmas markets in Europe’s big and small cities are great places to experience a sense of community while supporting local businesses. Christmas markets in Europe are the perfect place for family and friends to celebrate the holiday season. Often found in city centers and town squares, Christmas markets are a big…
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3 Reasons to Book a Post Cruise Package with Viking River Cruises
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…
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Hungarian Goulash
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…
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Day 7 – Budapest via Viking River Cruises
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.…
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River Cruise Buzz: Bratislava, Slovakia, via Viking River Cruises
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…
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River Cruise Buzz: Vienna via Viking Skadi
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…
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Viking River Cruises review of Melk & Dürnstein
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…
