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Viking River Cruises
ABOVE: A Viking river ship on the Rhône. Viking River Cruises operates at least two dozen ships, with the majority catering exclusively to Americans, Canadians, and other English-speaking cruisers. Its modern vessels cruise in the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube, Elbe, Seine, Rhône/Saône, and Volga rivers. Average ship capacity is 150 passengers, and the newest ship in the fleet--the Viking Legend, which launches in 2009--has room for 189 guests plus amenities such as flat-panel TVs and refrigerators in every cabin. Viking's fares include shore excursions, so a Viking cruise is much like a group tour where you unpack only once and travel by boat instead of bus. Durant Imboden cruised with Viking a few years ago (see Viking Burgundy cruise review), and the cruise offered a comfortable, informal first-class voyage through beautiful countryside with stops in interesting cities and towns. Cruise line's Web site:Cruise review:Viking Burgundy: Southern France
Photo copyright © Viking River Cruises. Used by permission.
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