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With its picturesque fishing villages, scenic coastlines and centuries-old marine heritage, Atlantic Canada is tailor-made for cruising and a refreshing option in the summer. New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia ...
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Going on the cruise shore excursion or catching the shuttle bus into the nearby town center to explore on your own are not the only touring options available to you on your cruise. It's likely that every port you call on will ...
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Buildings that are works of art, delicious gourmet food and sweet creamy gelato are a few of the things you can look forward to during a day in Florence, Italy. With the famed city just 90 minutes from the port of Livorno, many ...
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I am an art lover. And I like to cruise. There must be others like me out there. So I thought it would be educational to do a list of great art and masterpieces you can see while on a cruise. I'm referring to shore excursions ...
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Admittedly, most river cruise companies tend to target older cruisers. Perhaps it's the availability to cruise for extended periods of time or the price tag of these adventures. For whatever reason, you don’t normally find many ...
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Recently I shared Great works of art you can see on a cruise, offering a visual tour of great artworks from the Renaissance to the modern period. I received much positive feedback about that visual gallery, and it was easy to ...
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Walk back in time. Follow the paths taken for centuries. Just imagine what life was like throughout history. These are the reasons so many of us travel — the chance to explore. A European river cruise allows you to visit so many ...
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Heading to Scotland on a cruise tour? There’s more to Scotland than what you might gather from popular culture or from the movies (“Braveheart,” “Trainspotting,” “Rob Roy”). While filmgoers may already be familiar with some of ...
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You know your Greek vision of whitewashed, azure-capped, sun-drenched buildings in the Aegean? When we chose the island of Rhodes, situated in the Dodecanese, we chose an island that challenged the idea of the Grecian archetype. ...
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I put my feet in the warm brown sands of the Sahara. I had finally made it to Egypt, land of so much history and so many mysteries. I found that a 12-day trip with Viking River Cruises is the perfect way to explore the country ...
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Whether you’ve already booked your cruise or are still in the discovery process, the tours and activities you choose to take during your travels will greatly impact your vacation experience. After all, a typical day in port gives ...
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Editor's note: This is another in a series of articles by Valerie Perry about the best cruise ports and secret hideaways in the Caribbean. Also see: A perfect day in Aruba A perfect day in Barbados Heading to San Juan, ...
