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The Reason to Travel by Becca Arkins

Having kids is not the reason to stop traveling…it...

Having kids is not the reason to stop traveling…it’s the reason to travel! Seeing the world through your children’s eyes is pure magic. I had the amazing opportunity...

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How to Pack for Your First Cruise

Are you ready to experience your first luxury crui...

Are you ready to experience your first luxury cruise? The excitement — open seas, lavish amenities, and exquisite culinary experiences await. However, stepping aboar...

What to Expect on a Princess Cruise

Has the idea of boarding an ocean liner captivated...

Has the idea of boarding an ocean liner captivated your imagination? If the answer is a resounding yes, then Princess Cruises — offered through Viking Travel — might...

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Top Places to Explore on a Caribbean Trip with Celebrity Cruises

The Caribbean is synonymous with crystal-blue wate...

The Caribbean is synonymous with crystal-blue waters and golden sands. When it comes to Caribbean voyages, Celebrity Cruises, in collaboration with Viking Travel, of...

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Top Cruise Destinations for Families

Family vacations are a time to create lasting memo...

Family vacations are a time to create lasting memories, bond with loved ones, and explore new places together. Where better to do all that than on a cruise? Cruises ...

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The Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit

The Caribbean is renowned for its stunning beaches...

The Caribbean is renowned for its stunning beaches, each with its own unique charm and beauty. Here at Viking Travel, we’ve handpicked a few of our favourite Caribbe...

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Top 9 Adventure Travel Ideas From Around The World

Are you ready to break away from the ordinary? As ...

Are you ready to break away from the ordinary? As a leader in adventure travel, Viking Travel is your passport to the most extraordinary journeys. Here’s a pee...

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The Best Honeymoon Destinations for a Romantic Getaway

A special celebration calls for an unforgettable e...

A special celebration calls for an unforgettable experience. At Viking Travel, we specialize in creating romantic getaways that will remain etched in your hearts for...

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Ecuador’s Galapagos Archipelago, Part 3 – Practical Advice

The key to enjoying a cruise in the Galapagos is d...

The key to enjoying a cruise in the Galapagos is doing your homework and packing the right gear. Here are answers to questions I have received since returning from m...

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Ecuador’s Galapagos Archipelago, Part 2 – Celebrity Flora

There are over 50 cruise ships sailing the Galapag...

There are over 50 cruise ships sailing the Galapagos archipelago on a regular basis. Here’s why Celebrity Flora stands out. A new ship designed for the Desti...

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We had the absolute BEST time!! And we had the MOST amazing room!! We were RIGHT on the beach!!! I think your email did us a favor!!

The absolute BEST part of the resort was it was super secluded. The kids loved seeing wild monkeys, iguanas, raccoons, and all kinds…

Anon

Our family cruise group had a terrific experience on NCL’s Breakaway ship thought Europe. It was a wonderful trip and you were wonderful to work with.

Barb

Cindy Erickson has been our travel agent for seven years for many international trips. She is knowledgeable, thorough, and prompt. We are currently booked for three more international trips with her.
We booked last Feb for an 11-day Caribbean cruise and friends wanted to join us. All we…

Bob & Rita

The Breathless resort was absolutely beautiful! The beach was pristine and the water was gorgeous!! The food and drinks were awesome too. The people of Punta Cana and the staff at the resort were a delight!! We have ZERO complaints and would absolutely go back. The resort was very upbeat…

Brandi

We really enjoyed the cruise and we fell in love with Alaska. We would have loved to spend more time there.

Thank you very much for organizing this amazing family-vacation for us.

Dolores, Michael & family

Rebecca Arkins came highly recommended to us as we began planning our honeymoon. I’m so glad we chose to work with Becca because she made planning our 12-day Europe trip a breeze! Not only is she very well traveled herself, she is an exceptional listener, taking all our hopes…

Elizabeth Constantine

Just wanted to send a thank you for assisting us in our travel to South Africa. We had an incredible trip. We got everything in we had planned, (wine country, cape tour, got in the cage to see the great whites, climbed Table Mountain, and of course the safari). The…

Jay and Katie Johnson

We appreciate your booking our Scandinavia/Russia Cruise ~ the ports of call were wonderful and culturally enriching. The mini-suite you chose for us had more than ample space with a beautifully angled balcony … the tray of canapés you sent welcomed us warmly aboard the Regal Princess ~ a BIG…

Joy & Rick

Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard the Celebrity Solstice

We were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary, but I had major back surgery in March and was not sure about making our trip.

We cannot say enough about the Celebrity staff and them accommodating me. I was using a walker for this trip…

Ken and Linda

Kathy and I had a wonderful trip to a Antarctica, and we want to thank you again for all your help and guidance during the planning. The trip was a great adventure, and we truly enjoyed ourselves.

Quark did a great job. They were attentive, organized, and experienced. I would…

Lee and Kathy

Our first trip to Italy was amazing! Had a rough year and this was just the vacation that we needed. Thanks to Rebecca Arkins, and the Viking Travel team, for their recommendation and an absolutely wonderful tour director. All provided my husband and I the service in making our…

Miriam Blumenthal

My husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Italy. We wanted to make it special with a vow renewal and our entire family! There were 9 of us, including 2 small grand children (ages 4 and 6). Laura, at Viking, made this trip incredibly special! Every place…

Pam & Paul

Our Iceland trip surpassed our expectations. The Winter Wonders hiking tour was advertised to be a small group tour. We arrived a day early to make sure we connected with our group. We had been advised that we would have no airport pickup since the rest of the group would…

Peggy Swanson

The entire Trach clan want to thank you for organizing an amazing trip to Spain for us!!! It was absolutely perfect from the time we landed until we were back at the airport on our way home. The excursions were the best and the lodging arrangement at the beach truly…

Robert and Joan

I didn’t know such a place existed like Le Blanc here in Cancun. The food! The drinks! The spa! The service! My mom and I find ourselves WOWed at least 5 times a DAY. It’s amazing if a place can WOW ya once a trip…let alone 5 times a day.…

Roz

I attended the recent trip to Israel led by Marge Santos. I have traveled the world both with guided tours and with family members on our own. Marge and her team did an outstanding job planning and coordinating the trip, from the itinerary to hotels to meals. Her low key…

Sandra Welch

Sherry and I and our group of eleven loved our National Geographic G-Adventures 2 week trip to Costa Rica. I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants to enjoy the outdoors and people of Costa Rica.

Our CEO, Deinor Alfaro was fantastic! He always reviewed the next day with…

Sherry and friends

Becca did an amazing job planning our Portugal and Spain trip! Becca paid attention to details of our purpose, to enjoy a belated 30th anniversary and see our student studying abroad in Spain. Well planned, great accomodations, very thoughtful execution of itinerary. Becca made our family feel very special and…

Stephanie Cunningham

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