VIKING CRUISE LINE’S FINAL PAYMENT POLICY DECODED
I recently asked several different Viking Cruise Line representatives what their current final payment policy is. You would be surprised at some of the answers I received. […]
Category: Blog
OVERSEAS OCEAN CRUISING: ESSENTIAL PACKING TIPS
How To Pack For an Overseas Ocean Cruise When traveling overseas for a cruise, especially for first time cruisers, perhaps the most daunting task is how to pack for such a venture. Concerns such as airline baggage limitations, international power differences, cruise line boarding rules and weather variances, can create a feeling of the unknown: […]
WHAT DOES A GUARANTEE (GTY) CRUISE CABIN MEAN?
What is a guarantee stateroom? A Guarantee Stateroom or Cabin on a cruise is actually a room assigned by category at the time of booking. It simply means that you will get at least the cabin type assigned if not better. So if you book an insider guarantee, you will get at least an inside […]
SPECIAL NEEDS AND CRUISING
Perhaps you or someone you know has been held back from cruise travel due to uncertainty regarding accessibility or other special needs requiring mobility, dietary concerns, medicine or other requirements beyond the ordinary. If this applies then it is important for you to know that there are many options for dealing with such matters and […]
WhatsApp, The Smart Way To Use Your Smart Phone Overseas
When traveling abroad many of us want to be able to stay in touch with those at home without breaking the bank on cell phone coverage. However when traveling on board a river or ocean cruise, with constantly changing locations, one may be at a loss as to how to stay connected with a constant […]
TED’S TOP 5 TRAVEL TIPS
Although I don’t consider myself a penny pincher, I do prefer to save money on a cruise or any vacation, and spending lots of money getting to the cruise instead of shore excursions is not my idea of traveling smart. During my journeys I have come across a few ideas that you might find helpful: […]
WHERE TO FIND EUROPE’S BEST CHEESE SOURCES ON A SMALL SHIP OCEAN OR RIVER CRUISE
In these days of drive-through, prepared food, it is refreshing to find food cultivation, preparation and consumption cultures still awash in old-world traditions. […]
THE BLACK FOREST AND CUCKOO CLOCKS
With the advent of the Iwatch which allows its user to wave off incoming calls with the swipe of a hand it is still refreshing to find decorative, hand carved time pieces to decorate one’s household. Nestled in the Black Forest, (a wood so dense that the sun couldn’t penetrate the thick pine trees—that’s how the […]