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When you think about where to travel in Europe, how do you narrow this down? Should you concentrate on one country, but then they are all so close together and so easily accessible, should you do a little bit of everything?
What we love about Europe is the accessibility, and yes, you can get a cheap flight or a train across a border, or a coach trip that requires hours of driving only to spend a night in another hotel. There is nothing wrong with these options, as long as you are prepared for this.
If you are looking to experience various countries, not having the concern of border crossings, or being at an airport 3 hours before a short 40 minute flight, maximising your days in the chic City of Rome or re-enacting a scene from GOT in Dubrovnik, cruising is a fantastic option for you.
Imagine waking up in Barcelona, heading straight to La Segrada Familia, walking along the La Rambla, stopping for a sangria, eating jamon, cheese and olives and seafood at La Boqueria markets. Wandering through the alley ways and stumbling upon the Picasso Museum. Back to your spacious cabin to swim and have cocktails, dinner and dancing, rolling into bed and awaking (after a sleep-in) in Marseille, where you can wander around the fascinating Old Port and wonder at the architecture of MuCEM, un café at Le Penier, African markets at Noailles and walk along Boulevard Longchamp.
Deciding where to go, well, what appeals most to you? Do you visit the Eastern Mediterranean with the always popular Greek Islands - who does not have Santorini on their list? The beautiful waters of Croatia, the incredible Blue Mosque of Istanbul in Turkey, or create your own cicchetti tour in Venice ( snack sized bites of Venetian fare taken at small bars across the city).The Western Mediterranean is full of Spanish wonders, Portuguese Tarts and classic French Joie de vivre!
The Baltics will astound you taking in destinations such as Russia and Estonia, where the Soviet influence is still so evident. The spectacle of the Kremlin, Red Square and St Basils Cathedral is made a breeze to visit when you are on Cruise as the VISA application is simplified for you. From the stone facades of these cities, traverse up the Majestic Fjords in Norway to embrace nature or to Iceland to spend a day at the Blue Lagoon (remember your shower cap) or sampling puffin, Hákarl (fermented shark) or the more palatable Hot Spring Rye Bread.
Don’t restrict your travels to Europe with your flights, remember that most airlines have the options to fly into one city and out of another. So, flying into mainland Europe and then out of the UK means you can easily combine time in both. Again there are also internal flights, or the Eurostar from Paris to take you to London or more cruise options, into or around the British Isles.
We don’t just recommend Ocean Cruising, but the vast number of River Cruise options, that will have you safely traversing the canals of smaller villages, and allowing you to embark and explore without the need of extra transport.
Europe offers the perfect combination of history, culture, architecture and landscape. Food, wine and beer at any time is acceptable. Beaches, bars and parties for those who want, and countryside, bike rides and vineyards for those with a more relaxed holiday in mind.
What we love about Europe is the accessibility, and yes, you can get a cheap flight or a train across a border, or a coach trip that requires hours of driving only to spend a night in another hotel. There is nothing wrong with these options, as long as you are prepared for this.
If you are looking to experience various countries, not having the concern of border crossings, or being at an airport 3 hours before a short 40 minute flight, maximising your days in the chic City of Rome or re-enacting a scene from GOT in Dubrovnik, cruising is a fantastic option for you.
Imagine waking up in Barcelona, heading straight to La Segrada Familia, walking along the La Rambla, stopping for a sangria, eating jamon, cheese and olives and seafood at La Boqueria markets. Wandering through the alley ways and stumbling upon the Picasso Museum. Back to your spacious cabin to swim and have cocktails, dinner and dancing, rolling into bed and awaking (after a sleep-in) in Marseille, where you can wander around the fascinating Old Port and wonder at the architecture of MuCEM, un café at Le Penier, African markets at Noailles and walk along Boulevard Longchamp.
Deciding where to go, well, what appeals most to you? Do you visit the Eastern Mediterranean with the always popular Greek Islands - who does not have Santorini on their list? The beautiful waters of Croatia, the incredible Blue Mosque of Istanbul in Turkey, or create your own cicchetti tour in Venice ( snack sized bites of Venetian fare taken at small bars across the city).The Western Mediterranean is full of Spanish wonders, Portuguese Tarts and classic French Joie de vivre!
The Baltics will astound you taking in destinations such as Russia and Estonia, where the Soviet influence is still so evident. The spectacle of the Kremlin, Red Square and St Basils Cathedral is made a breeze to visit when you are on Cruise as the VISA application is simplified for you. From the stone facades of these cities, traverse up the Majestic Fjords in Norway to embrace nature or to Iceland to spend a day at the Blue Lagoon (remember your shower cap) or sampling puffin, Hákarl (fermented shark) or the more palatable Hot Spring Rye Bread.
Don’t restrict your travels to Europe with your flights, remember that most airlines have the options to fly into one city and out of another. So, flying into mainland Europe and then out of the UK means you can easily combine time in both. Again there are also internal flights, or the Eurostar from Paris to take you to London or more cruise options, into or around the British Isles.
We don’t just recommend Ocean Cruising, but the vast number of River Cruise options, that will have you safely traversing the canals of smaller villages, and allowing you to embark and explore without the need of extra transport.
Europe offers the perfect combination of history, culture, architecture and landscape. Food, wine and beer at any time is acceptable. Beaches, bars and parties for those who want, and countryside, bike rides and vineyards for those with a more relaxed holiday in mind.
Romantic Danube - Regensburg to Budapest
Ship: Viking Atla
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Regensburg
Arrives: Budapest
France's Finest - Avignon to Paris
Ship: Viking Hermod
Sailing Date:
Duration: 14 nights
Departs: Avignon
Arrives: Paris
Danube Waltz - Passau to Budapest
Ship: Viking Aegir
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Passau
Arrives: Budapest
Capitals of Eastern Europe Bucharest - Vienna
Ship: Viking Rinda
Sailing Date:
Duration: 16 nights
Departs: Bucharest
Arrives: Vienna
Passage to Eastern Europe - Budapest to Bucharest
Ship: Viking Vidar
Sailing Date:
Duration: 10 nights
Departs: Budapest
Arrives: Bucharest
Paris & the Heart of Normandy
Ship: Viking Radgrid
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Paris
Arrives: Paris
Central Mediterranean
Ship: Queen Victoria
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Venice
Arrives: Barcelona
from
$1,849pp*
Passage to Eastern Europe - Bucharest to Budapest
Ship: Viking Lif
Sailing Date:
Duration: 10 nights
Departs: Bucharest
Arrives: Budapest
Italian Sojourn - Venice to Rome
Ship: Viking Venus
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Venice - Marghera
Arrives: Rome
Greece and Adriatic
Ship: Queen Victoria
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Rome
Arrives: Venice
from
$1,949pp*
Northern Europe from Kiel
Ship: Costa Diadema
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Kiel
Arrives: Kiel
from
$1,707pp*
Portugals River Gold Lisbon to Porto
Ship: Viking Hemming
Sailing Date:
Duration: 9 nights
Departs: Lisbon
Arrives: Porto
Grand European Tour - Amsterdam to Budapest
Ship: Viking Magni
Sailing Date:
Duration: 14 nights
Departs: Amsterdam
Arrives: Budapest
Danube Waltz - Budapest to Passau
Ship: Viking Aegir
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Budapest
Arrives: Passau
European Jewels - Amsterdam to Budapest
Ship: River Duchess
Sailing Date:
Duration: 15 nights
Departs: Amsterdam
Arrives: Budapest
from
$11,429pp*
Paris & the Heart of Normandy
Ship: Viking Skaga
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Paris
Arrives: Paris
Rhine Getaway - Amsterdam to Basel
Ship: Viking Sigrun
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Amsterdam
Arrives: Basel
Rhine Getaway - Amsterdam to Basel
Ship: Viking Sigrun
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Amsterdam
Arrives: Basel
Portugals River Gold Lisbon to Porto
Ship: Viking Osfrid
Sailing Date:
Duration: 9 nights
Departs: Lisbon
Arrives: Porto
Italy and Adriatic
Ship: Queen Victoria
Sailing Date:
Duration: 14 nights
Departs: Rome
Arrives: Barcelona
from
$9,049pp*
Central Mediterranean
Ship: Azura
Sailing Date:
Duration: 7 nights
Departs: Malta
Arrives: Malta
from
$2,279pp*