First in a series of new ships for 2016 The first new ship of 2016 will set sail the first week of April and the category it falls into is “A tough act to follow.” If the Viking Sea is, in fact, a clone of last year’s Viking Star then it will be a winner… Continue reading New Ship No. 1 — Viking Sea
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Cruise Internships For ‘Students’
Call it an industry within an industry. Or call it an opportunity to see distant shores and get paid. Or just call it an unbelievable opportunity. ‘It’ is a cruise internship. The industry has grown to the point that there are websites dedicated to helping students who are looking for an internship in the cruise… Continue reading Cruise Internships For ‘Students’
New in 2015 — Viking Star
Second in a series about new ships This is what happens when river-ship people get into the ocean-ship business. Viking River Cruises is about to become just Viking Cruises (on the water) and what makes this first crossover venture a game-changer that will be watched world-wide is that all suites on the Star (270 square… Continue reading New in 2015 — Viking Star
Nov. 11: Remembering Audie Murphy
Yesterday was a day for remembering war vets. In Canada, people wear poppies and attend services, and poppy sales were at an all-time high this year. In the U.S., war heroes are celebrated and the never-ending list of people serving in the Armed Services are saluted. People like Audie Murphy. Who's Audie Murphy? There are… Continue reading Nov. 11: Remembering Audie Murphy
About The Laying Of A New Cruise Ship's Keel…
Having never seen the laying of a keel on a cruise ship, we were intrigued by the opportunity to watch the procedure online. It was courtesy of Viking, the river cruise line that's soon to be an ocean cruise line, once its Viking Star is in the water next year. If you're interested, click here:… Continue reading About The Laying Of A New Cruise Ship's Keel…