Category: Blog
Are Recent Low European River Water Levels a Bellwether For Future River Cruising?
For travelers who have for years enjoyed unfettered vacationing on the rivers of Europe, low and high-water levels have only infrequently caused interruptions to travel plans. However recent drought conditions in Europe, have caused greater concern regarding river cruising. What makes these tributaries so vulnerable to water shortages and what can be done to remedy […]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR NEW YEARS TRAVEL RESOLUTIONS STICK
As we travelers ring in another new year, we are faced with our annual resolutions list: this year, why not put our travel agenda in a more auspicious light? […]
WITH VIKING OCEAN ORION PLANETARIUM, THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT
Over the last decade Viking Cruise Lines has dominated Europe’s rivers launching more than 40 riverboats. On the heels of that robust success, the cruise line is also making waves on the ocean. […]
VIKING CRUISE ‘FAMILY’ ADDS THE JUPITER TO ITS RAPIDLY EXPANDING OCEAN FLEET, NOW A HALF DOZEN AND COUNTING
Viking Ocean’s newest addition, the Jupiter, bring’s the Viking Ocean fleet up to an even half dozen, but who is that furry float-out canine, Finse and why does she rate her own commemorative coin? As always, CruisinWithTed.com brings us his insider story, going beyond the headlines to give you the scoop! […]
CAN’T DECIDE BETWEEN VIKING RIVER OR OCEAN? TED SAYS DO BOTH: IN ONE JOURNEY!
Viking Cruise Lines, originally a river cruise only affair, recently introduced world travelers to its class of small ocean vessels. As a Small-Ship Travel Expert, at CRUISINWITHTED.COM, one of the biggest difficulties, my Viking Cruise clients now have, when planning their world travel, is deciding which is better to sail next, a VIKING OCEAN or […]
VIKING’S CHAIRMAN, TORSTEIN HAGEN, ORDERS TWO NEW “SPECIAL” OCEAN VESSELS, BUT WILL THEY BE ‘EXPEDITION’ DEPLOYED?
Viking Ocean Cruises, led by Chairman Torstein Hagen, and ship builder, VARD, recently announced they had signed a letter of intent for two “special” cruise ships with an option for two more. But we at CruisinWithTed.com, wonder why do they remain mum on the exact nature of this venture? […]
BEFORE YOUR TRIP TO CUBA, READ TED’S TOP HAVANA TRAVEL TIPS
With friendlier relations between Cuba and the United States, is it safe to travel to Cuba and what should I expect? […]