From Mozart’s Salzburg to Vienna’s waltzes and Budapest’s steaming thermal baths, a Danube River cruise is the best way to see Europe, says Lewis Nunn. The journey begins in Passau, a Bavarian town ...

BASEL, Switzerland — We’ve all seen the Viking commercials urging us to take one of those wonderful-looking voyages on the rivers of Europe. But what are they like? How much do they cost? And are they ...

Until last fall, the closest either of us had come to taking a cruise of any kind was riding the ferry from San Diego to Coronado and back. We had thoroughly enjoyed our trips to New York, New England ...

Aerial view of a Uniworld ship floating through the mountains around the Danube. Experience Danube River cruises with companies offering luxurious amenities, cultural immersion, and activities like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Founded in 1997 with just four vessels, Viking now operates more than 100 ships across its river, ocean, and expedition fleets.

Viking just celebrated a huge milestone: welcoming its 100th ship to its fleet. Travel Weekly managing editor Rebecca Tobin covered the ship-naming extravaganza in Basel, Switzerland, and as she ...

Some cruise lines try to be all things to all people. Viking isn't one of them. Since its founding in 1997, the upscale cruise brand has carved out a niche catering to a certain type of thoughtful, ...

Cruising round a blustery bend on the Danube in Austria's Wachau Valley, I grip my hot-water bottle a little tighter. I'm aboard the Viking Tor on a river cruise between Budapest, Hungary and Passau, ...

Ready to set sail? Here are 10 of the best Danube river cruises for all types of travelers. The Magna on the Danube cruise boards in Budapest, where guests have the option for a two-night pre-cruise ...