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The first time I priced a Viking river cruise for a solo client, I checked my math three times because the number looked wrong. It was not wrong. Solo pricing is just the one corner of river cruising where the internet cannot get its story straight. One site says the supplement is 50 percent, another says 75, another swears you pay double the fare. So which is it? None of them, exactly. Viking does not publish a fixed percentage. The supplement moves with the itinerary, the s

Ahoy from Budapest! When I stepped onto a Viking Longship for the first time in Budapest, I was not expecting the ship to feel that calm. I had sailed other kinds of cruise lines before, and there is always a buzz of activity when you board. People figuring out their cabins, lines forming at the bar, the inevitable crowd in the restaurant. Viking was different. It was quiet, organized, and felt more like checking into a well run boutique hotel than boarding a cruise ship. Th

Most people book a river cruise based on price or a sale. Here is what a certified agent who has sailed Viking and Tauck looks for before making a recommendation.

Viking or Tauck? As a Certified Tauck Specialist who has sailed Viking, here is my straight comparison of what each line delivers, what is included, and who should book which.