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Viking Idun in the Wachau Valley of Austria

Viking Idun in the Wachau Valley of Austria

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Viking Idun in the Wachau Valley of Austria By WAVEJourney One of the most scenic sections for taking a river cruise on the Danube River is through the Wachau Valley in Austria. During a Romantic Danube Christmas Market Cruise (on Viking River Cruises‘ Viking Delling) we were followed by a […]

05/16/2015No CommentRead More

Active River Cruise Shore Excursions

Active River Cruise Shore Excursions

WEEKLY RIVER CRUISE TRAVEL TIP – MARCH 25, 2015 Active River Cruise Shore Excursions By WAVEJourney Q: Are there any river cruise companies that offer active shore excursions on their European cruises? A: Some river cruise companies do offer active shore excursions on their European trips. For example, AmaWaterways is one of the leaders in […]

03/25/2015No CommentRead More

Schönbrunn Palace in Austria

Schönbrunn Palace in Austria

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Schönbrunn Palace in Austria By WAVEJourney Our first visit to Schönbrunn Palace near Vienna, Austria was during an excursion with the Viking River Cruises #VikingSocial cruise in December 2014. This excursion included a tour of the 1441-room Baroque palace that was the former imperial summer residence. Luckily for us, the […]

03/07/2015No CommentRead More

Christmas Decorations in the Streets of Vienna

Christmas Decorations in the Streets of Vienna

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Christmas Decorations in the Streets of Vienna By WAVEJourney During a December Romantic Danube cruise with Viking River Cruises we had the pleasure of enjoying the Christmas Markets along the way. We thought the Christmas decorations in the streets of Vienna, Austria, where particularly festive.  

02/27/2015No CommentRead More

Visiting Christmas Markets on a River Cruise

Visiting Christmas Markets on a River Cruise

WEEKLY RIVER CRUISE TRAVEL TIP – FEBRUARY 18, 2015 Visiting Christmas Markets on a River Cruise By WAVEJourney Q: What are the best Christmas Markets to see on a river cruise? A: The one Christmas Market that we suggest seeing above all others is Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt in Germany. This Christmas Market has been happening for […]

02/18/2015No CommentRead More

Dürnstein on the Danube in Austria

Dürnstein on the Danube in Austria

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Dürnstein on the Danube in Austria By WAVEJourney One of the highlights of any Danube river cruise is Dürnstein in Austria. Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wachau Valley, Dürnstein is a small village with a beautiful baroque church. WJ enjoyed the view of Dürnstein from the […]

02/05/2015No CommentRead More

Book Review: Good Night and God Bless by Trish Clark

Book Review: Good Night and God Bless by Trish Clark

Book Review: Good Night and God Bless by Trish Clark A Guide to Convent & Monastery Accommodation in Europe – Austria, Czech Republic, Italy WAVEJourney thoroughly enjoyed reading through Good Night & God Bless, Volume One – A Guide to Convent & Monastery Accommodation in Europe, by Trish Clark of Sydney, Australia, and we think […]

12/21/2012No CommentRead More

WJ Tested: Austria – Vienna City of Fine Arts Tour

WJ Tested: Austria – Vienna City of Fine Arts Tour

WJ Tested: Austria – Vienna City of Fine Arts Tour Uniworld Vienna, Austria – Choice Tour: Vienna City of Arts with Art Historian Day 14: Uniworld River Princess arrived in Austria’s capital city Vienna early in the morning and docked at Liegestelle on the Danube canal. Vienna is a very popular river cruise port on […]

09/30/2012No CommentRead More

WJ Tested: Hotel Altstadt Vienna Review

WJ Tested: Hotel Altstadt Vienna Review

WJ Tested: Hotel Altstadt Vienna Review WAVEJourney’s Review of 4-Star Boutique Hotel Altstadt Vienna in Vienna, Austria After a luxury Uniworld river cruise along the Danube from Romania, we arrived in the fascinating city of Vienna in Austria. We weren’t in any rush to disembark the elegant boutique ship we had called home for the […]

09/05/2012No CommentRead More

Viking River Cruise Reviews: Anchored in History – A Danube River Cruise!

Viking River Cruise Reviews: Anchored in History – A Danube River Cruise!

Who exactly was it that came up with the term “Blue Danube”? Well, if memory (could be in trouble now) and research are our guides (best bet), we’re guessing it had something to do with that Austrian fellow, Johann Strauss II. “An der schönen blauen Donau” is the title of the waltz composed in 1867 […]

04/13/2012No CommentRead More

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