After years of dreaming of sailing along the Rhine River on the Viking Cruises’ Christmas Markets itinerary, I finally made it happen last year. I can now say, from experience, there is simply nothing ...

If you ask any Christmas-obsessed person what’s on their holiday bucket list, a visit to Europe’s famed festive markets is likely to come up. And that’s what Viking seems to be banking on with its new ...

Viking has an understated approach to holiday decorating: white lights and silver ornaments. Photo Credit: Brinley Hineman December on a Viking ship in Europe means a few things: homemade gluhwein, ...

Passau, Germany to Budapest, Hungary. The best Christmas Market Cruise 5 Countries in 7 days Taking a Viking River Cruise through Europe should be on everyone’s wish list. This is especially true of ...

Picture twinkling lights reflected on the Danube River as you sail into port, steps away from the merriment of a festive Christmas market. European Christmas markets have been a tradition since the ...

A pastry maker rolls out chimney cake dough at the Passauer Christkindlmarkt in Passau, Germany. Photo Credit: Brinley Hineman By the time I reached the Historische Wurstkuchl, a deep cold had set in, ...