It’s on many people’s bucket lists – as I keep being told…but how much do you really know about the intriguing country of Iceland? Did you know they have a penis museum? Or that they eat boiled sheep heads? Having heard so many fun facts about Iceland from various tour guides this week, I thought … Read More
You may be an expert on how things work on board as far as being a guest goes, but what about behind the scenes? If you are a regular cruiser, you’ve probably seen many production shows, you’ll have walked into a theatre, sat down, watched, and left…but how did that show come to be? Who … Read More
Sea days. You either love them or hate them. People worried they may get sea sick will despise them and those who understand that cruising can be a little hectic with daily tours etc look forward to them. For a first time cruiser, you may not even know what to expect on a sea day … Read More
So, I thought I’d change up my weekly posts a little to bring you 30 fun facts about cruising. I could just list a whole heap of stats on ship size/length/weight etc, which, whilst still pretty amazing, is possibly not quite as interesting as some of the more random facts I’ve pulled together below. I … Read More
There’s a reason that the Viking Homeland Cruises are so popular, and it’s not just because it’s where Viking Ocean Cruises originated. To be able to visit eleven ports and eight countries in two weeks is quite special, and when they are located in Northern Europe, not the cheapest of areas to travel around, why … Read More
Visiting St Petersburg in Russia was high up on my bucket list for many years. It’s that city which is steeped in monumental history, buildings which are an architect’s dream, arts like no other in the world, all wrapped up in a culture completely foreign and a little intriguing to us. So its not surprising … Read More
I get asked at least once a day on Instagram how someone is able to apply for a cruise ship job. So, I figured instead of pointing to our dear friend Google, I’d help a job seeker out and give more detailed info here which can speed up the process. Yep, you’re welcome. Firstly, I’ll … Read More
Cruising can feel like a whole other world of holidaying when it’s your first time. But when everyone is doing it, even your Great-Aunty Sally, and the Johnsons down the road, surely you’re missing out if you don’t give it a go. Follow this first time cruise checklist and you’ll step on board feeling like … Read More
There are many cruise ports of Iceland, but not all of them are able to take large cruise ships. As we were visiting on ‘Viking Sky’ which carries 930 guests, I’ll be writing about the ports we visited on our itinerary, which started in Bergen, Norway. These are Seydisfjordur, Akureyri, Isafjordur and Reykjavik. The itinerary … Read More
On the basis that we spend about 7-8 months a year on board a Viking Ocean Cruises ship (2 x contracts), they certainly feel like a second home to us. Whilst the contracts are usually on different ships, every ship is almost identical and we even have the same cabin each time, which gives a … Read More
