Is Bigger Always Better?

Once again, Europe remains the centre of the River Cruising Universe it seems for 2014, which is brilliant news I think.  The competition is hotting up with the cruise lines trying to muster up more innovative ships, itineraries and trying to come up with new and exciting destinations to visit to keep us all interested.

The big news is Viking the huge huge company shown every night on our T.V’s it seems inbetween all the most watched programmes (of course) will be christening a total of 14 new VIKING LONGSHIPS in Avignon in France in March and will be introducing the first Longships sailings in France at the same time. Another 14 will be entered into service in 2015.

The new features include a revolutionary new all-weather indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace that reinvents the lounge by bringing panoramic river scenery indoors with a retractable floor-to – ceiling glass doors. They are striking the priorty has been with layout to give maximum of light and space.The longships do most of their mileage at night, mooring up by day so   passengers can explore. Their routes take in medieval towns such as   Miltenberg, which has Germany’s oldest inn, sights such as Bamberg Cathedral   and cities such as Vienna and Bratislava.

Unlike many ocean cruises, river cruises are all about visiting places en   route, so other “entertainment” is minimal – there might be early-morning   stretching on deck, classes in regional cookery or crafts, or small-scale   classical or folk performances related to the local area. The ride will be smooth i’m sure of that almost silent.

How beautiful I cant wait for the launches of the Viking fleet, let me know what you think