Another new, 168-passenger Viking Longship is headed for France’s Seine River. Launching in 2025, the river rambler will sail Viking’s popular eight-day “Paris & the Heart of Normandy” river cruise. Are you ready to admire iconic landmarks in the “City …
Can’t stand screaming toddlers, children all over the pool deck or groups of teens congregating in public spaces? While a family vacation is fantastic fun on the high seas for many travelers, for others, it’s not. So, if having kids …
New cruise ships are launching at a fast pace. It’s hard to keep up! Given the proliferation of new oceangoing vessels, The Meandering Traveler today begins a three-part series about the upcoming debut of those sparkling new ships. In this …
As September 2022 draws to a close, The Meandering Traveler picks its top highlights and tidbits in the travel industry for the month. From the new Four Seasons Yachts to Viking’s second expedition ship and Virgin Atlantic joining the Star …
As August winds down, The Meandering Traveler has selected top picks for the month’s “Top Travel News Tidbits.” From restarted Southeast Asia river cruising to a new Ireland accessibility option and the resumption of Sydney-Auckland-New York flights, here are our …
Viking is expanding on Egypt’s Nile River by ordering two more Nile River vessels. The news surfaced this week as Viking executives, Egyptian government officials and invited guests attended the christening of the new Viking Osiris on the Nile River in …
Are you a river cruiser who loves art? Or, do you have a passion for museums or immersing yourself in local culture and heritage? Then, let’s go “museum hopping” within one of Europe’s most popular river cruising regions. Check …
What cruise region is “super hot” this summer? Yes, Alaska is highly popular, and so are America’s rivers. But we’re talking about an entirely different region — the Great Lakes of North America. Also called the Laurentian Great Lakes, …
Simply put, France is a foodie’s paradise. In Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux and along French rivers, travelers can savor foie gras, fresh oysters, boeuf Bourguignon and other delectable culinary favorites. The Meandering Traveler likes these six voyages below as great examples …
April 2022, we hardly knew you! Yes, another month has come and gone. Warmer weather is on the way and we know many of you can’t wait to “get back out there” traveling. Here are our picks for the top …