by Chris Owen Viking Oceans Cruise travelers who are turned off by thebig ship ocean cruising experience or just want to try something different, increasingly turn to a river cruise. On tiny ships, they ply the waters of European rivers, sailing directly to iconic destinations. Viking River Cruises is a major player in that arena and is [...]

Gary Walther, Contributor – Forbes   As the Crystal Symphony bore down on Hong Kong, the conclusion of its 16-day “Treasures of Southeast Asia” cruise from Singapore, The Hotel Detective made a list of the things that distinguished the ship and the brand. (See my previous posts, listed in the box at the bottom of [...]

by CruiseSource How to combine Luxury, Premium, Family and Solo Cruising without Compromise   The new Norwegian Breakaway is a standout when it comes to accomplishing the near impossible—to make a large-scale vessel that can truly “work” in the family, premium, and luxury cruise markets, and then, do something special just for singles too.  Usually [...]

Norwegian Breakaway Review and Tips

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By Arnie Weissman – TRAVEL WEEKLY Simulated skydiving. A glass observation pod at the end of a giant, swiveling mechanical arm. A circus arts training school. Bumper cars. These, as well as larger standard cabins and several new stateroom classifications, will be among the defining features of Royal Caribbean International’s new Quantum-class ships, introduced in [...]

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