GREENLAND — It’s so close, yet so far away.  

Greenland is geographically part of the Canadian Arctic archipelago of islands, but politically is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.  We can now fly there from New York in about four hours (a substantial improvement over having to fly to Europe, and then back!).

Why do you want to go to Greenland?  

For the same reason you might want to visit Alaska, Antarctica, or the Norwegian Coast… it’s naturally spectacular.  Avid photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts already have this world’s largest island on their radar.  Here’s what you can expect to do and see there:

• Icebergs – Greenland is home to the world’s second largest ice sheet, and in the spring when it starts to calve, you can expect to see the icebergs.
• Indigenous Culture – About 60,000 people call Greenland home, and although they are all Danish citizens, most of them are indigenous… not of European descent.  They have a unique history and culture, and they are keen to share it with you.
• Wildlife – Do a TUNDRA SAFARI, and go looking for whales, dolphins, walrus, polar bears, Arctic fox, and many other species.
• Fjords – The scenic cruising in Greenland rivals what you see in Norway, remote Alaska, or Antarctica.
• It’s easier than Antarctica – it’s not nearly as far away, and there are people in Greenland.
• Outdoor Activity – just like Alaska, you can take-in the incredible scenery from your ship, or you can get outside in a zodiac, kayak, canoe, or on foot to experience it first hand.  Fishing and whale watching is also widely available here. 
• North American History – you’re probably aware that Columbus was a bit of a fraud.  He never set foot in the United States, and the Vikings beat him to this continent by 500 years.  The Vikings’ path to the New World included Greenland and Newfoundland.  

If you’ve been questioning whether an “Expedition” cruise is right for you, then visiting Greenland is a great way to check it out.  There are also more standard cruise vacations that call in at Greenland.  Many cruises to Greenland include Iceland, Newfoundland & Labrador, or the famed Northwest Passage.  There are endless possibilities for adventure in this remote land. 

Dream-Travel-Share UNPACKED:

See our VIDEO BLOG on GREENLAND.  Kim & Bob chat with Alex McNeil from HX Expeditions about GREENLAND, and why you want to go there.  https://youtu.be/7fCAyZSPZ_Q 

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Today’s Travel Opportunities to GREENLAND

EXPEDITION CRUISES to GREENLAND

An “Expedition” cruise is very simply a small ship adventure to a remote location.  Most people on board are 50 – 75 years old with moderate fitness levels.  Here are some Expedition cruises visiting Greenland and other parts of the North Atlantic.

HX: GREENLAND & NEWFOUNDLAND from Reykjavik to St. John’s for 18-days

• Start in Reykjavik, and then visit 2 ports in Greenland, before travelling down the Labrador coast to Newfoundland, and finish in St. John’s, from where it’s a quick flight back to the US Northeast. 
• Depart September 18 from $11,264

SILVERSEA: ICELAND & GREENLAND from Reykjavik to Nuuk depart July 14, 2026 for 12-days

• Depart from Reykjavik, then visit one more port in Iceland before sailing for 12 different ports in Greenland, before finishing in Nuuk.  
• Fares from $10,900

ATLAS:  GREENLAND & NEWFOUNDLAND departing September 21, 2026 for 11-nights

• Visit 4 ports in Greenland, then set sail for 3 ports in Newfoundland, then into the Canadian Maritimes for 1 stop in Quebec, and 1 stop in Nova Scotia, before finishing in Halifax, where it’s a quick flight back to the US Northeast.
• Fares from $8559

OCEAN CRUISES to GREENLAND

These itineraries are a more traditional small-ship experience that include Greenland and the North Atlantic:

AZAMARA ECLIPSE CRUISE:  Iceland, Greenland & Quebec for 18-nights.

• Visit Reykjavik (overnight), then 2 more ports in Iceland, and take in the full solar eclipse (in the path of totality), next on to 4 stops in Greenland,  then to St. John’s NFLD (overnight), St. Pierre & Miquelon (France), Saguenay (Quebec), Quebec City, and finish in Montreal 
• Depart August 8, 2026 from $8859

WINDSTAR: Star Pride from Reykjavik to Boston departing August 24, 2026 for 21-days

• Visit 6 ports in Iceland, and then carry on to visit 5 ports in Greenland, 2 stops in Newfoundland, Halifax, and then finish in Boston
• From $12,659
• See our ship tour video of Star Pride’s identical twin Star Breeze:  https://youtu.be/VSsLmFZPqdI 

Today’s OTHER Travel Opportunities

UNIWORLD:

If mainland Europe’s more your speed, then here’s some offers we’re seeing from UNIWORLD.  Uniworld custom build and decorate their ships specific to the region in which they sail.  Fares include transfers, a choice of shore excursion at each port, an open bar, and gratuities.  They are also offering up to 40% off select departure in 2025.  Here’s some examples:

BUDAPEST to AMSTERDAM for 15-days.  40% off the last few cabins for 2025

• Visit Budapest (overnight), Vienna (overnight), Melk (for Wachau Valley), Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Rothenburg, Wertheim, Frankfurt, Rudesheim, Cologne, Amsterdam.
• Depart October 29 from $4319
• July & August departures from $5039

AMSTERDAM to BASEL departing June 6 for 11-days

• Visit Amsterdam (overnight), Harlingen, Nijmegen, Cologne, Oberwesel, Mainz, Speyer, Strasbourg, Basel (overnight)
• Fares from $4159. 

MEKONG RIVER between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi for 15-days

• Visit Ho Chi Minh City for 2-nights prior to embarking the ship at My Tho, and visit Tien Loi, a local farm in Vinh Long, the fishing village at Sa Dec, Gieng Island, Phnom Penh (to tour the city, and take a tuk-tuk ride), The Killing Fields near Anchor Ban, a children’s school at Wat Hanchey, and disembark at Kampong Cham.  Then spend 3 nights at Siem Reap, and fly to Hanoi for 3 nights. 
• Optional extension to Ha Long Bay for 4 days. 
• Departures in September & October from $6399.

If you want to see the whole list of discounted 2025 voyages on Uniworld with up to 40% off: 

https://pamperedcruiser.uniworld.com/us/current-offers/2025-savings

LAND CRUISE with TAUCK:

You can’t get everywhere on a ship, so TAUCK has land tours that are structured like cruises, and are inclusive like cruise vacations.  Here are a few examples:

CLASSIC ITALY from Naples to Venice for 14-days.

• Fly into Naples, and go to Sorrento for 2-nights to experience the Amalfi Coast.  Next visit the city of Pompeii on your way to Rome for 3-nights, where you’ll visit the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel, and all the major sites in Rome.  Next head to Orvieto’s Duomo, Perugia in the wine region of Umbria.  Collect another UNESCO site at Assisi.  On to Tuscany to visit San Gimignano and Cinque Terre, 3-nights in Florence, high speed rail to Venice for 2-nights
• Tauck Exclusive: Learn about the masters of the Renaissance in Florence when an art historian shares insights about what you’ll see inside the Galleria dell’Accademia and the Uffizi Galleries
• Departures from April through October from $10,890

US NATIONAL PARKS: America’s Canyonlands departing Phoenix to Las Vegas for 8-days

• Visit Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion NP, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon
• Departures March to October departures from $4990.
• Click here for more details: https://www.tauck.com/tours/american-canyonlands-grand-canyon-escorted-tour?insider=mmjy-sue-bob-bradley-the-pampered-cruiser 

SOUTHEAST US from Jacksonville to Charleston for 8-days

• Visit St. Augustine, Jekyll Island, Savannah, Beaufort.
• Departures March through October from $4990

In Case You Missed It:

TRAVEL NOW… EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY.  There are a multitude of factors that MAY impact your ability to execute your bucket list.  It’s time to go:

https://pamperedcruiser.com/its-all-temporary-so-travel-now/

TELECOM ABROAD:  Global Roaming is a cute idea, but it’s often not the most effective way to stay connected when you’re abroad.

https://pamperedcruiser.com/telecom-abroad-e-sims/

Latest YOUTUBE Post:

DEMYSTIFYING EXPEDITION:  If you think you need to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy an expedition cruise, then you’ll want to watch this interview where Bob chats with Alex McNeil – the Chief Expedition Officer for HX Expeditions.  You might be surprised who goes on Expedition Cruises, and what they’re all about:

https://youtu.be/niB-OWhUSSs?si=TNZxSuQJsdjU57gU

Recently booked a Viking Cruise?

Viking makes it really easy to book direct, either online, by phone, or on board.  Our clients worry that if they book on-line, that they’re cutting us out, but if you let us know after you’ve booked, then we can still help you with your reservation (even if you booked ON BOARD).

We’ll check over your reservation to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal, and we will also add some onboard credits that are not available on direct bookings.

We can add at least $100 per person onboard credit to any direct Viking reservation made in the last 60 days.

There is never a situation where you’ll get a better deal by booking directly with Viking (or any other cruise line).

If you recently booked a Viking Cruise, please let us know as soon as possible.

If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley

HOW WE TRAVEL – Some of you have recently been asking about our personal vacation choices, so I thought I’d offer a look inside our thought process when we travel.

To be sure, much of our travel is driven by industry events, and touring ships and hotels.  This is the fun part of the job… but we’re collecting information, photos, and video clips for you… so our travel plans are often a bit different than when YOU go on vacation.  Here are some of our other guidelines:

• We go for as long as possible – air travel is just not a good time anymore, so when incurring the time, expense, frustration, aggravation, and time zone changes of air travel, we want to make it worthwhile
• We walk… a lot.  We’re in Europe two or three times per year.  Every time, our plane lands late-morning or early-afternoon. The kiss of death for us in adjusting to the new time zone, is to check into the hotel, and take a nap.  We drop our luggage, and head back out to experience our destination on foot.  It keeps us awake until the early evening local time. 
• We take a FOODIE Tour of our destination.  Guided walking tours of a new destination can be fine, but a FOODIE tour offers the same history and orientation, and they feed you!  I’ve also come to appreciate the very real connection between people, their culture, and their food.
• We seek out LOCAL entertainment.  This might mean a Flamenco demonstration in Spain.  The whirling Dervish in Turkey.  Moulin Rouge in Paris.  Or maybe it’s just seeking out a small neighborhood pub that isn’t on the main tourist thoroughfares.  One of our most memorable nights was stumbling into a stand-up comedy show… IN SPANISH.  We didn’t get most of it, but it was still really entertaining to be laughing with all the locals. 
• We go off-season.  This is partly a function of being in the travel trade, but it’s also our preferred time to go.  We’ll trade off weather for crowds any time. 
• We DON’T rent cars… or at least try to avoid it.  It was pointed out to me by a French tour guide several years ago, that landing in a country, renting a car, and then driving yourself around is a distinctly American way of thinking about travel.  Pragmatically, I’m less excited now about driving in foreign countries than I was when I was younger, and often if you hire a car AND driver, it doesn’t cost that much more than renting a car, and paying to park it. 
• We choose hotels based primarily on LOCATION.  We try to stay in Virtuoso preferred hotels wherever we can because we’re guaranteed a measure of quality, and it’s where our clients want to stay.  However, if there isn’t a Virtuoso property around, or there’s a hotel that’s more in the middle of where we want to stay, we’ll go there.  This is usually in the city (or village) center, NOT some undoubtedly magnificent self-contained resort way out of town.
• We’ll pay extra to skip the line.  Sometimes you can pay an additional fee to visit an attraction either before or after hours, or some other form of privileged access.  Sometimes it seems crazy to pay an extra $100 to get up at 6AM for a visit to Doge’s Palace, or the Sistine Chapel.  However you might not ever get back, and if you can avoid sharing it with (literally) thousands of others, it seems like money well spent. 
• We rent bicycles or E-bikes.  In Amsterdam, this is how the locals get around.  Some cities are small, but somewhat spread out, making bikes a great mode of transport.  You’re going faster than you would on a walking tour, so you’re seeing more.  You’re also going much slower than you would be in a car or motor coach, so you notice more. 

Dream-Travel-Share UNPACKED:

See our Video Blog on our Vacation choices:  Kim & Bob discuss where they’re each going this year, and what they like to do when they travel: https://youtu.be/hJYjYO6YWVc 

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Today’s Travel Opportunities

AMA WATERWAYS

AMA has a strong focus on food and wine, and they have a wellness coordinator on every sailing, and your final payment isn’t due until 90 days prior to sailing.  

PORTUGAL & SPAIN departing July 4th for one-week

• The Douro River is incredibly popular, and space for this year is difficult to find.
• Visit Porto, Douro valley, Regua, Pinhao, Vega de Terron, Salamanca, Afurada.
• See the vineyards and estate wineries, traverse the locks, take in spectacular scenery, visit castle ruins, see paleolithic art, and enjoy architectural treasures.
• Optional extensions to Madrid and/or Lisbon. 
• This trip is on the brand new AMA Sintra, carrying just 102 guests
• Fares from $4938.  We can get you a further $500 off per cabin on this sailing only. 
• Click here for more details: https://www.amawaterways.com/agent/pamperedcruiser/destination/europe-river-cruises/2025/enticing-douro 

FRANCE, GERMANY & NETHERLANDS: Basel to Amsterdam departing July 19th for 7-nights

• Visit Amsterdam (overnight), Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel
• Optional 4-night extension in Switzerland (2 nights Lucerne, 2 nights Zurich).

• Fares from $4085.  We can get you a further $400 off per cabin on this sailing only. 
• Here’s our itinerary video from when we did this cruise: https://youtu.be/UHzzsujRcDY 
• Click here for more details: https://www.amawaterways.com/agent/pamperedcruiser/destination/europe-river-cruises/2025/enchanting-rhine 

COLUMBIA: Barranquilla to Cartagena for 7-nights

• Visit a Carnaval celebration, take a stilt-house Village tour, enjoy a Jazz street performance,  and San Felipe Castle and Walled city tour.  Enjoy the latin music, sample the famous coffee, and take in the tropical rainforest.
• Pre/post available to Medellin and/or Panama.
• Departures in October & November from $3339

Explora Journeys:  5% off early booking for 2026

With a strong focus on culinary, a unique entertainment program, and huge staterooms, this new luxury lifestyle brand is worth checking out. 

ARABIAN PENINSULA round-trip from Dubai departing December 21, 2026 for 8-days

• Visit Dubai (overnight), Khor Fakkan (UAE) for archeological sites and Musandam’s Fjords (the Norway of Arabia), Sur (to visit the sand dunes), Muscat to immerse yourself in authentic Arabia or to go snorkeling, Khasab on the remote Omani Peninsula, then back to Dubai.
• Veranda fares from $4370

NORTHERN EUROPE from Reykjavik to Quebec City departing September 17, 2026 for 12-days

• Visit 2 ports in Iceland, then sail to Greenland to visit 3 ports, then on to Canada, where you’ll stop in 2 of Quebec’s Eastern townships, before arriving in Quebec City (overnight).  
• Extend in Quebec City, and stay at the Chateau Frontenac – the world’s MOST photographed hotel. 
• Veranda fares from $10,330

CARIBBEAN: round-trip Miami departing Jan 5, 2026 for 11 days

• Visit San Andreas (Colombia), Colon (Panama), Bocas del Toro (Panama), Puerto Limon (Costa Rica), George Town (Grand Cayman)
• Veranda Fares from $5270.

SHIP TOUR VIDEO: https://youtu.be/LHjAS0JKCQ0 

EXPLORA ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT: https://youtu.be/9ELX0zxNjZ0 

ACTIVE ADVENTURES with NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

You don’t have to be an elite athlete, but if you like to be active on vacation, here are some great options close to home:

OREGON & WASHINGTON: Columbia River from Portland to Clarkston for 6-days

• Visit Portland, The Dalles (for Multnomah Falls and fish hatchery), Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla, Palouse River.  Traverse the locks by river boat right here at home!
• Go hiking, kayaking, ride on the zodiacs, visit museums and wineries
• Departures in March, April September or October from $3665

BRITISH COLUMBIA and the SAN JUAN ISLANDS for 8-days round-trip Seattle

• Visit Victoria BC, Desolation Sound for kayaking and hiking, Alert Bay for First Nations immersion, the Canadian Gulf Islands to visit quaint communities, Friday Harbor on for the Whale museum, and other islands in Puget Sound. 
• This corner of the country is a well-kept secret.  Visit remote islands to see the sea lions, eagles, humpback and orca whales.  Go for a bike ride in Victoria; kayaking, zodiacs, and paddleboarding in remote bays.  
• Departures in September and October from $5397

WHALE WATCHING in MAGDALENA BAY (Baja California) for 6-days round-trip Loreto

• Whale Watching in Magdalena Bay for 6 dyas Jan, Feb, Mar.  RT Loreto Mexico
• See the Gray Whales, explore the sand dunes at Sand Dollar Beach, and visit the fishing village of Puerto Magdalena.  Go kayaking, zodiacs, paddleboarding, hiking, and cycling.
• Departures January through March from $3215

LAND CRUISES with COLLETTE

You can’t go everywhere on a ship, but if you like the variety and structure of cruise itinerary, you can find that with Collette.  Groups no larger than 24.

ENGLAND & SCOTLAND from Edinburgh to London for 14-days

• Start in Edinburgh for 2-nights, then on to the Lakes District.  Stop in at Liverpool and visit Strawberry Fields.  Next you’re off to the Cotswolds, then see Bath, and stay in Cornwall for 2 nights, and then finish in London for 2-nights. 
• 2025:  Departures in October from $5299
• 2026:  Departures March through May from $5399

NORTHERN LIGHTS in FINLAND for 8-days

• Stay in a glass Igloo, go dog-sledding, go on a reindeer safari, experience local indigenous culture.  
• Start with 2-nights in Helsinki, then fly to Lapland for 3-nights, then back to Helsinki for 2 nights
• 2025: departures in November/December from $5399
• 2026: departures January – March from  $5399

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for 22-days

• Start in Wellington, NZ’s capital to visit the Maori cultural center, then move to the South Island and visit Nelson’s artisan markets, Abel Tasman NP, Hokitika, Franz Josef Glacier, the incredibly scenic Queenstown, with a day cruise up Milford sound, Lake Wapatiku, then fly from Queenstown to Sydney for 3 nights, and on to Adelaide for wine tasting.  Next fly to Uluru (Ayers Rock), then fly to Cairns (for the barrier reef) for 3 nights.
• Fares from $9149 that include on-tour air, and 32 meals. 

In Case You Missed It:

EGYPT:  For many this is a life-changing trip, and there’s no better way to explore Egypt than on a river boat on the Nile.  https://pamperedcruiser.com/egypt-its-time-to-experience-it/ 

GLOBAL ENTRY & FREQUENT TRAVELLER PROGRAMS:  There are a whole host of programs to help move you through airports quicker.  Which one is right for you?

https://pamperedcruiser.com/trusted-traveller-programs-which-one/

Latest YOUTUBE Post:

DEMYSTIFYING EXPEDITION:  If you think you need to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy an expedition cruise, then you’ll want to watch this interview where Bob chats with Alex McNeil – the Chief Expedition Officer for HX Expeditions.  You might be surprised who goes on Expedition Cruises, and what they’re all about:

https://youtu.be/niB-OWhUSSs?si=TNZxSuQJsdjU57gU

Do You Have an Upcoming Viking Cruise?

Viking’s BON VOYAGE incentive allows you to book your next Viking cruise in the 35 days BEFORE you board, and get some extra goodies for doing so:

• $100 per person on board credit
• 6-month final payment date
• $100 per person OFF one-week cruises, and bigger discounts for longer itineraries.

We made a short video about the Bon Voyage Program if you’d like more details:  

https://youtu.be/gBM8IvjIb3U?si=Vy9UDiSqZQYHWR32 
Contact us to book your NEXT VIKING CRUISE

If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley

REMOTE ADVENTURES – You may not immediately recognize HX – they are a NEW brand, for a very OLD company.  You may have heard of Hurtigruten – the Norwegian company that has been taking guests to the ends of the earth since the 19^th century.  It seems that not only do English-speakers have trouble saying “Hurtigruten”, but have trouble remembering it too… so now it’s HX.

HX runs accessible adventure cruises in Antarctica, the Galapagos, Greenland, the Canadian Northwest Passage, Alaska, and of course, Norway.  I’m purposely avoiding the word “expedition” because it conjures up images of Olympic-level athletes scaling Mount Everest.  We’ve done several expedition cruises, and the clientele is about as far from the Olympic Athlete’s set as you can imagine.  

On our adventure to the Galapagos last year, the age range was 20 to 82, with the average age being around 65.  You need to be able to get into a zodiac boat (with crew assistance), and be able to walk on uneven terrain, but other than that, there’s no special physical requirements. Probably the most important prerequisite is that you’re curious about the area you want to explore. 

HX also operates the world’s first two hybrid-electric cruise ships.  Roald Amundsen and Fridjof Nansen both carry under 500 guests, and when not operating on bio-diesel, they run on electric power when they are in areas that may have wildlife sensitive to the noise of conventional engines.  Bob and I were on the North American inaugural cruise a few years ago for Roald Amundsen, and did this ship tour video:  https://youtu.be/1L_ByDqhGR0 

The first destination I would have on your radar for this type of travel is Greenland.  There’s now direct flights from New York to Greenland, so you can be there in four-hours… quite a bit closer than getting to Antarctica.

The other destination you might want to take an HX Accessible Adventure Cruise for a test-drive is in Alaska.  If you’ve done Alaska on a mega-ship, you haven’t fully experienced its remoteness and majesty.  You won’t find T-shirt and jewelry shops owned by the cruise lines at your Alaskan ports of call when you go with HX.  

After you’ve decided that small ship remote adventures (advertised as “Expedition Cruises”) are something of interest for you, you can also do this type of cruise to Antarctica, Western Australia, the Galapagos Islands, the northern most points in Norway, and the Great Lakes.  

So if you’re curious about the natural world, love scenery, OR you really like the idea of visiting more remote corners of the planet, but want to do so in comfort, then HX should be on your radar.  

If you’d like to see Kim & Bob discussing HX Expeditions, check out this week’s video blog: https://youtu.be/IVpzycK0hyQ 

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Today’s Travel Opportunities with HX:

REMOTE ALASKA from Vancouver to Anchorage for 10-days

• Depart Vancouver, sail the Inside Passage, then to Misty Fjords, Klawock, Fjords of the Alaskan panhandle, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay, Valdez, Prince William Sound, and then to Seward (for Anchorage)
• Departures May through July 2026 from $4554

GREENLAND & NEWFOUNDLAND from Reykjavik to St. John’s for 18-days

• Start in Reykjavik, and then visit 2 ports in Greenland, before travelling down the Labrador coast to Newfoundland, and finish in St. John’s. 
• Depart September 18 from $10,344.

ANTARCTICA round-trip from Buenos Aires for 12-days, with 5-days of landings

• Includes flights to/from Ushuaia (from BA) to board the ship.
• Departures November through March from $9721

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS and Quito for 9-days

• 2-nights in Quito, then fly to Galapagos (included in fare) for 6 nights.  Visit Mosquera Inlet, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Santa Cruz, Charles Darwin Research Station in Port Ayora, Espanola Island, Eden Islet.  

• Depart May through August from $7839
• Depart September through December from $7643
• 2026:  January through March from $6900

NORTHERN LIGHTS in NORWAY round-trip from Tromso for 8-days

• Travel north of the Arctic Circle to remote villages in coastal Norway.  See the mountains, fjords, fishing villages, and the AURORA BOREALIS.
• Departures January through March from $4762

TAUCK on the Water

Tauck offers the most inclusive river cruises:  if you missed our feature in January about Tauck, here’s the link: https://pamperedcruiser.com/what-about-tauck/ .  They also have a whole series of trips (both on river boats, and land-tours) that are especially designed for traveling with multi-generational groups:

CHRISTMAS MARKETS BRIDGES TOUR on the Danube for 7-nights from Bavaria to Budapest

• BRIDGES TOUR:  Take children or teens with you, on this specially designed itinerary to the Christmas Markets!
• Visit Munich, Regensburg, Passau, Wachau Valley, Melk, Vienna (overnight), Bratislava, Budapest. 
• 2025: Depart December 21 or 22 from $4590
• 2026: Depart December 22, 23, or 29 from $4990

GERMAN OKTOBERFEST:  Amsterdam to Munich for 10-days in September

• Visit Amsterdam (overnight), Dusseldorf (to visit local craft breweries), sail the Rhine Gorge, Heidelberg for a beer-paired lunch, Strasbourg, Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus, Lake Konstanz, and then on to Munich for 2 nights for the world’s largest festival!
• 2025: Limited availability on September 17 or 24 from $8190.
• 2026:  Departures September 16 or 23 from $8490

GREAT LAKES between Chicago and Toronto for 12-days:

• 2-nights in Chicago, the board the ship (Le Bellot – 184 guests) to visit Muskegon and Holland (Michigan), Mackinac Island, Detroit (for the Henry Ford Museum), Cleveland (for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame), traverse the locks of the Welland Canal, Niagara Falls, and 2-nights in cosmopolitan Toronto.
• Departures August 18 or 25 from $10,790.

Visit the WHITE LOTUS in THAILAND

The third season of WHITE LOTUS was revealed on HBO about three weeks ago, and since then inquiries about Thailand have been off the charts.  The White Lotus is a fictional hotel chain, but the filming was mostly done on Koh Samui in a few of the luxury hotels there.  

KOH SAMUI is about a one-hour flight from Bangkok, so quite appropriate for pre or post cruise in Southeast Asia.  Here’s our agency page on KOH SAMUI if you want to explore the options further:  https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/bobbrad77410/travel/destinations/asia/thailand/koh-samui 

If you want more general information on THAILAND, here’s our page:

https://www.virtuoso.com/advisor/bobbrad77410/travel/destinations/asia/thailand

Here are some cruise options that start or finish in BANGKOK:

Hong Kong to Bangkok departing October 22 for 15-days with OCEANIA

• Visit Hong Kong (overnight), Haikou, Ha Long Bay, Sanya, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City (overnight), Singapore (overnight), Koh Samui, Bangkok (overnight)
• Veranda Suites from $5760 with a $500 OBC.

Bangkok to Singapore departing November 6 for 12-days with OCEANIA

• Visit Bangkok (overnight), Koh Samui, Meleka (Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Phuket (overnight), Singapore (overnight)
• Veranda Suites from $4420 with $400 OBC
• Or stay on board for 34-days and ride the ship to Sydney (via Indonesia, and Western Australia) from $8899.

Bangkok to Bali departing January 5, for 14-days with OCEANIA

• Visit Bangkok (overnight), Cambodia, Ho Chi Minh City (overnight), Borneo, Brunei, Java, Surabaya, Benoa, Bali.
• Verandas from $6205 with a $500 OBC

In Case You Missed It:

COMPARING CRUISES:  The old adage “the devil’s in the details” could easily be “the devil’s in the INCLUSIONS” when you’re comparing cruise vacations.  

https://pamperedcruiser.com/how-to-compare-cruise-prices/

HOW WE USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:  AI is quickly changing many businesses.  We don’t fully know how it will affect the travel biz, but here’s our thinking on how we’ll end up using it (and how we WON’T).

https://pamperedcruiser.com/do-you-want-to-deal-with-artificial-intelligence-or-a-real-person/

Latest YOUTUBE Post:

DEMYSTIFYING EXPEDITION:  If you think you need to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy an expedition cruise, then you’ll want to watch this interview where Bob chats with Alex McNeil – the Chief Expedition Officer for HX Expeditions.  You might be surprised who goes on Expedition Cruises, and what they’re all about:

https://youtu.be/niB-OWhUSSs?si=TNZxSuQJsdjU57gU

Reminder: VISITING THE UK?

You now need to complete an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) if you are visiting or connecting a flight anywhere in the UK.  England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland require US Passport Holders to complete this prior to arrival.  Here’s a video we did that contains all the details:  https://youtu.be/6NGfCqOsDKk

If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley

If you’re a traveller, the greatest innovation of the past century hasn’t been space travel or insulin, but rather wheels on luggage.  This has changed everything.

No longer are you restricted by your own ability to lift and manage your own bags. You can now bring just about everything you own, and simply be able to push it along a sidewalk until someone much stronger than you can lift it onto a conveyor belt.

This explains why new luggage comes in the same sized box as a refrigerator.  It’s a comedy of errors watching some people attempt to manage their own stuff.

For some, this catastrophe-in-waiting is remedied by packing light. This has always been my preference.  I also had to rethink my luggage strategy when I combined a backpacking trip in Europe with a cruise.

There are a number of services out there that will pick up your luggage a few days in advance of your travels, and deliver it to your embarkation point or hotel. Imagine how nice it is to get up on your date of travel, grab your carry-on, and leave for the airport.  No overhead cranes to get your luggage in and out of your trunk; no wheeling through the airport with your half-ton of stuff – it takes away a lot of the pain of travelling.

So if you’re a notoriously heavy packer, or even if you just don’t want to be bothered dragging stuff through airports, it’s probably worth checking one of these services out. For a few dollars more, you solve a refrigerator-sized problem.

Now… think about how much more stuff you can bring!  

When I’m away for more than one week, I simply plan on doing laundry, which takes a lot of pressure off.  Below is Bob’s packing list.  There’s no doubt it is easier for men, however women have the option to accessorize and mix and match to create different outfits.  

• GREAT shoes (waterproof shoes or boots depending on the destination and season).  
• 7 changes of undergarments.
• Two pairs of pants for daytime activities.  Two more dress pants for night. 
• 2 shorts or bathing suits, depending on the trip.
• 4 shirts
• A raincoat, and maybe rain pants.

If jackets or heavier clothes are necessary, they can be worn on the plane, so you can pack lighter.  

VIDEO BLOG:  Kim and Bob have been discussing my weekly blog post on YouTube, so if you want to see their conversation about WHAT TO PACK for vacation, here’s the link:

https://youtu.be/NWWtI5jya3c?si=I5Czepnw79YpOHLe

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Today’s Travel Opportunities

UNIWORLD BOUTIQUE RIVER COLLECTION

Uniworld is offering an early booking discount of up to 20% for 2026 departures.  Uniworld includes an open bar at all times, a choice of shore excursions in every port, all gratuities, and transfers. 

TULIPS & Windmills from Amsterdam to Antwerp for 10-days

• Visit Amsterdam (overnight), Haarlem (for Keukenhof Gardens), Hoorn, Nijmegen, Rotterdam (Kinderdijk), Veere, Bruges, Antwerp (overnight)
• Departures March 21 through May 1, 2026 from $3359

VENICE & Northern Italy for 7-nights

• Visit Venice (several spots), Mazzorbo, Burano, Chioggia.
• Departs every Sunday from April – October 2026 from $3199.  This is far more cost-effective than staying in a hotel in Venice for a week.

There are a number of add-ons you can make to this cruise: 

• ADD: 2-nights in Milan
• ADD:  Lugano (Switzerland) & Lake Como
• ADD: Train to Istanbul.  If you want to add to your country-count, then transfer from the ship to board the train in Venice and stop in Trieste, Ljubljana (Slovenia), Belgrade (Serbia), Montenegro (beaches every bit as spectacular as Greece, but undiscovered), Bulgaria, and 2 nights in Istanbul.
• ADD: Rome 3-nights.  Includes a city tour, and a tour of the Vatican.
• ADD:  Train from Budapest, then visit Vienna, Innsbruck, Zurich, Lake Como, Verona, Trieste, Lake Bled, Ljubljana.

Here’s a link to our video blog when we did this cruise: https://youtu.be/QRIHi6SED6g?si=IJvnYEJlqJt_iV4n 

PORTUGAL & SPAIN departing Porto  for one week

• Visit Porto, Douro valley, Regua, Pinhao, Pincinho, Vega de Terron, Salamanca, Barca d’Alva, Afurada.
• See the vineyards and estate wineries, traverse the locks, take in spectacular scenery, visit castle ruins, see paleolithic art, and enjoy architectural treasures.
• Optional extensions to Lisbon. 
• Departures in July, August, or November, 2026 from $4679

If you want to see the entire list of 20% OFF river cruises, here’s the link:

https://pamperedcruiser.uniworld.com/us/current-offers/2026-early-booking-savings

OCEANIA Up To 25% OFF

Oceania is the small-ship cruise line with a strong focus on the culinary offering, and they are offering up to 25% OFF on 42 select itineraries.  Here’s a link to the full list:

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/special-offers/your-world-choice?insider=mmjy-sue-bob-bradley-the-pampered-cruiser

All voyages include onboard gratuities, specialty dining, AND a choice of the beverage package or an on board credit.  Here’s a few examples:

ALASKA:  Anchorage to Vancouver departing June 10, for 7-days

• Visit Hubbard Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Haines, Juneau, Ketchikan.  
• Veranda fares from $3240 including beverage package OR $300 per person OBC.
• See our ship tour video:  https://youtu.be/KvgJJ2bE1OU 

PANAMA CANAL from Miami to LA departing December 3, for 17-days

• Visit Jamaica, Santa Marta (Colombia), Cartagena, full daylight transit of the canal, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta.
• Verandas from $6499 with complimentary Beverage Package OR $500 pp OBC.

JAPAN & ALASKA from Tokyo to Seattle departing May 6, 2026 for 20-days

• Visit Tokyo (overnight), Aomori, Hakodate, Kushiro, Kodiak, Anchorage, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Wrangell, Prince Rupert, Seattle.  
• Fares from $5499 with complimentary Beverage Package OR $500 pp OBC

OCEANIA CULINARY.  We get lots of inquiries about Oceania’s food and wine program, so we put together this Video: https://youtu.be/O0Que9codHo 

ATLAS YACHT Cruises to REMOTE DESTINATIONS

This company has 3 yachts (launched in 2021, 2022, 2023), all holding 196 guests.  In our winter months, these ships are all in Antarctica, but the rest of the year, they are doing “Cultural Expeditions” and “Culinary Expeditions”.  

Fares include open bar, daily refresh of minibar in room, prepaid gratuities, specialty dining, butler service, and some shore experiences.  Here’s a few examples.  

ICELAND & SCOTLAND from Reykjavik to Dublin departing August 29 for 7-nights

• Visit 3 ports in Iceland, then head over to northern Scotland to see Stornoway, Tobermory, and the Isle of Man before finishing in Dublin. 
• Fares from $4444

IRELAND to PORTUGAL from Dublin to Lisbon departing October 11 for 10-nights

• This sailing is hosted by TV personality Chef Christy Rost, and vintner Jon Schlegel 
• Visit Dublin, Waterford (Ireland), La Rochelle (France), Bordeaux (overnight), Bilbao, Gijon (Spain), Lisbon (overnight). 
• Fares from $4499

SOUTH AMERICA: Falkland Islands and Patagonia departing October 27, for 13-nights

• Visit Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Punta del Este (Uruguay), 5 stops in the Falkland Islands, Punta Arenas, Garibaldi Glacier, Ushuaia.
• Fares from $6529 (represents 20% off)

Learn more about Atlas Ocean Voyages here: https://inspires.to/experiences/the-atlas-ocean-voyages-experience-wx208

LUXURY RAIL JOURNEYS with Rocky Mountaineer

Check out these domestic (and Canada) luxury train trips for spectacular scenery and wildlife spotting, all while enjoying fantastic food and wine.

Denver to Las Vegas for 6-nights

• Denver (2), Glenwood Springs, Moab (2), Bryce Canyon, Las Vegas
• Prices range between $5215 and $6270 per person based on your departure date, and level of service.  Departures available April through October

Vancouver to Banff for 6-nights

• Vancouver (2), Kamloops, Banff (2), Calgary.
• Prices range between $2988 and $6004 per person based on your departure date, and level of service.  Departures available April through October. 

Circle Journey: Vancouver round-trip for 12 -nights

• Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff (3), Lake Louise (2), Jasper (2), Quesnel, Whistler, Vancouver.
• Prices range between $8254 to $11,983 per person based on your departure date, and level of service.  Departures available April through October.

In Case You Missed It:

TAUCK All-Inclusive Journeys:  Tauck offers the highest-end, all-inclusive options on land, on the ocean, and on rivers.  Check out more here:  

https://pamperedcruiser.com/what-about-tauck/

NATIONAL PARKS:  You’ve been asking about domestic options, and keep in mind that you can visit our National Parks in comfort… you don’t have to go camping if you don’t want to:

https://pamperedcruiser.com/time-to-visit-our-national-parks/

Latest YOUTUBE Post:

DEMYSTIFYING EXPEDITION:  If you think you need to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy an expedition cruise, then you’ll want to watch this interview where Bob chats with Alex McNeil – the Chief Expedition Officer for HX Expeditions.  You might be surprised who goes on Expedition Cruises, and what they’re all about:

https://youtu.be/niB-OWhUSSs?si=TNZxSuQJsdjU57gU

Recently booked a Viking Cruise?

Viking makes it really easy to book direct, either online, by phone, or on board.  Our clients worry that if they book on-line, that they’re cutting us out, but if you let us know after you’ve booked, then we can still help you with your reservation (even if you booked ON BOARD).

We’ll check over your reservation to make sure you’re getting the best possible deal, and we will also add some onboard credits that are not available on direct bookings.

We can add at least $100 per person onboard credit to any direct Viking reservation made in the last 60 days.

There is never a situation where you’ll get a better deal by booking directly with Viking (or any other cruise line).

If you recently booked a Viking Cruise, please let us know as soon as possible.

If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley

We offer just one piece of advice when it comes to travel insurance: You definitely need it.

We normally provide our clients with two different insurance quotes: one from the cruise line or tour operator, and another from a third-party insurance company.  We then highly recommend consulting a licensed insurance agent for guidance on this important aspect of travel.  Insurance pros have access to a much wider variety of insurance plans and can give you knowledgeable advice about which one would be best for your unique situation.

There are two reasons we don’t give detailed insurance advice:

1. Our passion and expertise is travel, not insurance.
2. As travel advisors we are required to offer travel protection, but we are not allowed to interpret the coverage.

Here is a bit of guidance to help you when you are speaking with an insurance pro:

Three Aspects of Travel Insurance

Most travel insurance policies bundle these three aspects together, but if you only wanted one of them, a good insurance broker can help you with that:

1. Trip Cancellation.  This covers you if you are unable to make the trip (for specific reasons).  Without this coverage you are risking whatever you paid for the trip.
2. Trip Interruption.  This is for annoying things like flight delays or when your luggage goes missing.  You are not mitigating much risk with this type of insurance, but it does make your life way easier when things go wrong.
3. Travel Medical.  This is the critical one, and you are taking a significant risk if you leave home without this.  It can cost you tens of thousands of dollars if you are caught without this type of insurance.

Here is some of the rationalization we sometimes hear from clients about insurance, and why they may want to talk to an insurance professional about the flaws in their logic:

“Health Care is Free in Europe/Canada/Australia/NZ”.  It is true that in all other developed nations, health care is available to residents without a direct charge.  This is NOT extended to visitors, who will pay (a lot) for medical attention.

“I’m insured on my credit card”.  Check the fine print – you may or may not be covered, and there may be significant limitations to that coverage.  Unfortunately, this probably means reading through a few hundred pages of legal double-speak, but if you’re relying on such coverage, make sure you know what’s in there (and what is not).

“I’ll just fly home if I have a problem”.  This is truly asinine, and a really poor risk mitigation strategy.  You are betting everything you own that if you become sick or injured, you’ll be able to fly across the world on a commercial jet.

The pandemic has added to the complexity of travel insurance, underscoring the need to chat it through with an insurance pro.  

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Today’s Travel Opportunities

AMA WATERWAYS RIVER CRUISES

Due to our exclusive arrangement with AMA Waterways, we are able to offer 5% OFF published prices (plus $150 on board credit) for all itineraries except Portugal and Southern Africa.  In most cases, the savings will amount to $500 or more per stateroom.  

Our private sale IS combinable with AMA’s Free Land promotion (get free pre/post cruise extensions):  https://www.amawaterways.com/agent/pamperedcruiser/freeland/2025 

THE CATCH?  It must be booked before February 28.  Here are a few examples:

PORTUGAL & SPAIN departing July 4th for one week:

OK – I know I said above that Portugal is excluded, but on the ONE SAILING ONLY, we’re holding group space, and get you over $500 off per cabin.  The Douro River is in huge demand, so there’s not many spots left:

●  Visit Porto, Douro valley, Regua, Pinhao, Vega de Terron, Salamanca, Afurada.

●  See the vineyards and estate wineries, traverse the locks, take in spectacular scenery, visit castle ruins, see paleolithic art, and enjoy architectural treasures.

●  Optional extensions to Madrid and/or Lisbon.

●  This trip is on the brand new AMA Sintra, carrying just 102 guests

●  Fares from $4639

●  Click here for more details: https://www.amawaterways.com/agent/pamperedcruiser/destination/europe-river-cruises/2025/enticing-douro

FRANCE, GERMANY & NETHERLANDS: Basel to Amsterdam for 7-nights

• Visit Amsterdam (overnight), Cologne, Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel
• Depart July 19 from $3989 (less 5%) AND $400 on board cabin credit on this sailing only.

EGYPT for 11-nights (4 nights Cairo and 7-nights on the ship)

• See the Pyramids and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum (with King Tut’s room), Temple of Karnak, Temple of Luxor, Valley of the Kings, Abu Simbel, and a Nile Felucca ride. 
• Depart 2025 (Sep – Dec) from $6344 (less 5%)
• Depart 2026 (Jan – Jun, Sep – Dec) from $5779 (less 5%)

EASTERN EUROPE: Budapest to Bucharest departing for 7-nights

• Travel through Hungary, and then visit Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.
• Optional extension to Transylvania/Dracula’s Castle and Bucharest.
• Departures March – December from $2939 (less 5%)

PARIS & NORMANDY round-trip from Paris for 7-nights

• Start in Paris, then visit Les Andelys, Le Havre, Normandy Beaches, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Vernon (for Monet’s Gardens) before returning to Paris
• Departures March – November from $3839 (less 5%)

PROVENCE, FRANCE:  Lyon to Marseille for 7-nights

• Visit Lyon (overnight), Vienne, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles (overnight).  Experience farm to table food, wineries, Roman Ruins, and the French countryside.
• Departures March – December from $3139 (less 5%)

BORDEAUX WINE:  round-trip from Bordeaux for 7-nights

• Enjoy the famed wine region, historic architecture, and ancient castles
• Departures March – December from $3139 (less 5%)

MEKONG River: Vietnam & Cambodia from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap for 7-nights

• Visit local markets and temples, do a local school visit, get a tuk tuk tour of Phnom Penh, and experience the amazing people, culture and food of the unique part of the world on a fully escorted trip.
• Departures January to April OR September to December from $2639 (less 5%)

CHINA with VIKING OCEAN

Viking has dedicated one of its ocean ships exclusively to China, and they have some really interesting itineraries if you want to immerse yourself in that country.  If you’re ready to travel in 2025, they’ll also throw in FREE AIR:

HONG KONG to BEIJING (with TIBET) departing October 3 for 22 days:

• Start in Hong Kong, then on to Shenzhen, Xaimen, Pingtan, Dongtou, Zhoushan, Shanghai (overnight), Qingdao (overnight), Dalian, Beijing (Tianjin), fly to Chengdu, Lhasa (Tibet) for 4-nights, Xian (to see the Terra Cotta Warriors) for 2-nights, then back to Beijing to catch your flight home.
• Veranda fares from $11,999 with FREE Air

JAPAN & CHINA departing October 31 for 15-days

• Start in Tokyo, then visit Shimizu, Osaka (overnight), Kochi, Miyazaki, Hiroshima (overnight), Jeju, Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian, and finish in Beijing. 
• Veranda fares from $7499 with FREE Air

If you want to see ALL the Viking itineraries for CHINA (many with FREE AIR), here’s the link:

https://www.vikingcruises.com/oceans/cruise-destinations/asia/countries/china/index.html?agenturlid=pamperedcruiser

ADVENTURES in Remote Destinations with HX

You don’t have to be an elite athlete to enjoy these locations, but you do have to be curious about the more remote corners of the world.  Sail on the world’s FIRST hybrid-electric cruise ship, with only 450 guests. 

GREENLAND & NEWFOUNDLAND from Reykjavik to St. John’s for 18-days

• Start in Reykjavik, and then visit 2 ports in Greenland, before travelling down the Labrador coast to Newfoundland, and finish in St. John’s. 
• Depart September 18 from $11,264.

ANTARCTICA round-trip from Buenos Aires for 12-days, with 5-days of landings

• Includes flights to/from Ushuaia (from BA) to board the ship.
• Departures November through March from $9721

See our ship tour video of Roald Amundsen here: https://youtu.be/1L_ByDqhGR0 

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS and Quito for 9-days

• 2-nights in Quito, then fly to Galapagos (included in fare) for 6 nights.  Visit Mosquera Inlet, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Santa Cruz, Charles Darwin Research Station in Port Ayora, Espanola Island, Eden Islet.  

• Depart May through August from $7839
• Depart September through December from $7643
• 2026:  January through March from $6900

LAND PACKAGES closer to home with TAUCK:

NATIONAL PARKS: America’s Canyonlands departing Phoenix to Las Vegas for 8-days

• Visit Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion NP, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon
• Departures March to October departures from $4990.
• Click here for more details: https://www.tauck.com/tours/american-canyonlands-grand-canyon-escorted-tour?insider=mmjy-sue-bob-bradley-the-pampered-cruiser 

Michigan’s Lakes and Mackinac Island from Traverse City to Detroit for 8-days

• Visit Traverse City (for the sand dunes, vineyards, and sandy beaches), Petoskey, Mackinac island, Midland, Bay City, Frankenmuth Bavarian Village, Dearborn (for Henry Ford Museum), Detroit.
• Departures from May through October from $5290 per person.
• Click here for more details: https://www.tauck.com/tours/michigan-lakes-mackinac-island-escorted-tour?tcd=mi2025&insider=mmjy-sue-bob-bradley-the-pampered-cruiser 

Ken Burns Journey from New York to Washington for 12-days

• New York (dinner at ONE World Observatory, Walking tour of Manhattan, 911 memorial, Central Park), Valley Forge NP, Philadelphia (early access to Museum of American Revolution, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell), Amish Country in Lancaster, Gettysburg National Military Park, Harper’s Ferry, Charlottesville, Jefferson’s Monticello, Richmond, Williamsburg, George Washington’s Estate, Washington DC (National Mall, Early Access to National Archives to see Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights)
• Departures March through October from $6990
• Click here for more details: https://www.tauck.com/tours/freedom-footsteps-philidelphia-washington-dc-guided-tour?insider=mmjy-sue-bob-bradley-the-pampered-cruiser

In Case You Missed It:

BOOMERNOMICS:  If you read this regularly, you’re probably a Baby-Boomer… so are we.  We’re regularly advised to attract a younger clientele… here’s our reasons for sticking with you:

https://pamperedcruiser.com/why-were-sticking-with-the-baby-boomers/

WINDSTAR YACHT CRUISING:  We were in Tahiti a few months ago on one of Windstar’s motor yachts.  Here’s a description of how that’s different than a cruise ship:

https://pamperedcruiser.com/yacht-cruising-with-windstar/

Latest YOUTUBE Post:

NORWEGIAN COAST:  First of all, the Norwegian Fjords are NOT closing anytime soon.  Get the rest of the information from Kim (from our office) who travelled with her husband to the Norwegian Fjords, Bergen, Oslo, and the incredible Flam Railway:  https://youtu.be/JJ_Ga4jlmB0 

Do You Have an Upcoming Viking Cruise?

Viking’s BON VOYAGE incentive allows you to book your next Viking cruise in the 35 days BEFORE you board, and get some extra goodies for doing so:

• $100 per person on board credit
• 6-month final payment date
• $100 per person OFF one-week cruises, and bigger discounts for longer itineraries.

We made a short video about the Bon Voyage Program if you’d like more details:  

https://youtu.be/gBM8IvjIb3U?si=Vy9UDiSqZQYHWR32 
Contact us to book your NEXT VIKING CRUISE

If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Sue Bradley