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Articles tagged “river cruises”

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Viking River Cruises CEO Has No Interest in IPO or Selling to a Cruise Corp

Neck-deep in growth and expansion, the future of Viking is still not clear, but it's recent move into the ocean business suggests Viking has the ambition to expand its brand into other sectors of the travel industry.

Viking River Cruises CEO Has No Interest in IPO or Selling to a Cruise Corp

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The Tech Innovations Onboard Viking’s New River Cruise Ships

Viking River Cruise is reinventing river cruising, not just from a marketing perspective, but from a up-to-date customer experience that the brand's older and better-traveled customer base appreciates -- voyages are full for months.

The Tech Innovations Onboard Viking’s New River Cruise Ships

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Skift Q&A: Viking River Cruises on Building Brand and Activity Awareness

Viking is one of the few upcoming travel companies today that isn't chasing millennials or catering to gadget-happy jet-setters. A focus on its core older customer base keeps its marketing clear and product perfect for the demographic.

Skift Q&A: Viking River Cruises on Building Brand and Activity Awareness

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When a river cruise turns into a bus ride, what rights do passengers have?

Just as river cruises are becoming the hot thing in European travel, mother nature is stepping in -- in the form of seasonal floods and Global Warming-driven level rising -- to slow things down. Expect this to be a growing problem over the next few years.

When a river cruise turns into a bus ride, what rights do passengers have?

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Viking River Cruises expects booking boom to continue in Europe and beyond

River cruises are largely catering to Baby Boomers who seek unique experiences with an expectation for comfort; and the cruising industry’s recent failings only drive the river cruise boom.

Viking River Cruises expects booking boom to continue in Europe and beyond

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European river cruises see major boost in demand and bookings

A push for authentic, intimate luxury travel experiences and a bad stretch for the ocean-going cruise industry has done wonders for demand for river cruise ships in Europe, and in Egypt despite political tensions.

European river cruises see major boost in demand and bookings

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River cruise company introduces excursion to Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey

Film tourism doesn’t just have to benefit the location where travelers flock to see the set. Viking River Cruises has tapped into that success by offering a visit to the castle as part of its usual offerings.

River cruise company introduces excursion to Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey

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Best cruise lines for themed voyages from celebrity chefs to cha-cha

Themed cruises is one area that special interests are welcome.

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Hundreds of miles of the Nile River re-open to cruise ships after 15 years

Cruises along the Nile River that used to last only a few days due to safety concerns and unstable water levels will now last up to two weeks and bring tourists to previously unvisited ruins.

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Boaters are not happy with the canal moorings next to Olympic Park

Even London's canals have been plagued with transportation issues throughout the Olympics, as the Canal and River Trust falls short on providing water and acceptable facilities.