Sentences with phrase «ocean cruises»

Here are some travel tips for secret things to do on Viking ocean cruises I have learned from my two itineraries and from insiders.

Taking destination cruising from the rivers to the ocean, Viking launched its first new ocean cruise ship in 2015.

Like ocean cruise lines, river cruise lines differ in style and degrees of luxury.

Viking's foray into ocean cruising marks the introduction of the travel industry's first entirely new cruise line in nearly a decade.

Though to get the best rates, cruise lines recommend double occupancy — similar to ocean cruise liners.

Unlike ocean cruises, river cruises fill up quickly and early, making booking well in advance a good idea.

The food choices on the Viking ocean cruises sure seem much better than your typical large scale ships.

This was our first river cruise; we have been on three ocean cruises previously.

This was the most wonderful trip we have ever taken, and we have taken many, including several ocean cruises.

Although river cruises and ocean cruises share a number of similarities, there are also various — and considerable — differences between the two.

Base ocean cruises range from 8 to 15 days, with itineraries designed to maximize the amount of time travelers spend in their destination.

However, ocean cruises tend to offer more upscale amenities, like fitness centers, multiple dining options and a variety of live entertainment.

Viking is the world's most recognized and best - loved European river cruise line, and voted the top ocean cruise.

I would like to try a river cruise, especially to compare the experience with this intimate ocean cruise journey.

Over the past few years the cruising community has been getting used to a number of new ships coming on stream with the more established ocean cruise lines.

If you experience none of the following things to do on Viking ocean cruises, you will still have a great time.

My wife and I were extended a free cruise with Viking Ocean Cruises with the expectation that we would share our own findings and opinions with our readers.

The beauty of ocean cruises with Great Rail Journeys is that they combine two of the most relaxing and enjoyable forms of transport - train and boat - to create the perfect carefree holiday.

Port excursions are a huge add - on expense for ocean cruise passengers so it is very impressive that Viking transferred this common amenity from the river cruise world.

Happily, Viking Ocean Cruises offers an included tour at every port, so we always had a great introduction to our destination, plus plenty of time to explore on our own.

The industry reported a total of 23.2 million passengers on ocean cruises globally in 2015, up from a projection of the 23 million, and a four per cent increase over 2014.

The number of river cruise passengers is still a small fraction of the number of ocean cruise passengers, meaning that many cruisers have yet to discover river cruising.

Ships Cruising: 6 Newest Ship: Viking Jupiter Viking introduced a new era of ocean cruising in April 2015 with the launching of the 930 passenger Viking Star.

Viking Cruises will launch a new ocean cruise itinerary that will allow guests the rare opportunity to explore the far north in Norway's winter, during a peak period for aurora borealis sightings.

Step on board the Celebrity Silhouette, for a superb ocean cruise experience through the warm waters of the Western Mediterranean.

We were fortunate to enjoy a Romantic Mediterranean ocean cruise on -LSB-...]

Viking Ocean cruises sail Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic, the Mediterranean, the Adriatic, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Americas, Alaska and the Caribbean, as well as ocean and river combination cruises.

From ocean cruises in Antarctica, active and immersive overland journeys across diverse landscapes such as America's National Parks, exclusive family safaris in Africa, culinary river cruises in Europe, to exotic adventures in Asia, Tauck has something to offer any discerning traveller.

In 2017, Viking became the first cruise line to win both rivers and oceans categories in the prestigious luxury trade awards: Best Luxury River Cruise Company (for the fourth time) and Best Luxury Ocean Cruise Company (for the first time).

In 2015, Viking Ocean Cruises launched its first ocean - going ship, the Viking Star, with an innovative approach to cruising built upon its success on the rivers of this world.

The Viking Star first sailed in May, 2014, the first ship in the new Viking Ocean Cruises fleet.

Viking Ocean Cruises plan to continue their successful philosophy of an inclusive package with complimentary excursions, Wi - Fi, self service laundry and wine, beer and soft drinks included at lunch and dinner.

River cruise line Emerald Waterways has announced plans for its first ocean cruise with a new yacht sailing itinerary along Croatia's dramatic Dalmatian Coast in the Adriatic Sea.

AmaWaterways: Everything We Had Dreamed it Would Be As many ocean cruises as we have been on, this was our first river cruise AND our first time to visit the Christmas...

Ocean cruise companies already offer Arctic voyages and, with more ice - free months, are weighing more trips during formerly frozen - over months.

Thanks for your article about the Viking Ocean Cruises Star cruise ship and its focus on over-50 travelers.

Viking's chairman, Torstein Hagen, wanted to redefine ocean cruising with the 930 - passenger Viking Star.

And we will be sailing in 2015 on Viking's new 29 - day ocean cruise!

On ocean cruises there is a fixed service charge of US$ 11 - 12 per person per day plus a 15 % gratuity automatically added to bar charges and wine purchases.

Cruising along Porto's Douro River, with scents of the nearby ocean blasting fresh and brisk in my face, memories of passed ocean cruises came back to me.

Viking Ocean Cruises today celebrated the maiden voyage of its third ship, Viking Sky, from Rome's Civitavecchia port to Barcelona.

Few cruise liners allow pets other than assistance dogs, and then only on trans - ocean cruises [source: HSUS].

The main dining room menus on Viking Ocean cruises change daily, and are history and destination - driven.

Like ocean cruises, you'll also have the benefit of both days at port and days at sea, allowing you to enjoy each destination while also offering time to fully explore the ship itself.

Voted «Best for Itineraries» and «Best for Solo Travellers» by Cruise Critic experts in December 2017, as well as «Best Ocean Cruise Line» — for the second year in a row — in the prestigious «2017 Silver Travel Awards», Fred.