Virgin America announces bag fee change – the airline has changed its baggage fee to a flat $25 rate (up from $20,) for all checked items (excluding the first and second bag for First Class travelers; and the first bag for Main Cabin Select and Main Cabin Refundable Fare travelers).Archive for the ‘Viking River Cruises’ Category
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Virgin America announces bag fee change – the airline has changed its baggage fee to a flat $25 rate (up from $20,) for all checked items (excluding the first and second bag for First Class travelers; and the first bag for Main Cabin Select and Main Cabin Refundable Fare travelers).Viking River Cruises 2010
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009Viking River Cruises announced its lineup of 2010 river cruise itineraries. Early booking discounts will be offered…the suite discounts includes 2 for 1 pricing on the cruise portion of every itinerary; a $500 per person discount on international airfare purchased through Viking for a total savings of $1,000 per stateroom and complimentary wine with onboard dinners for guests who book and pay in full by May 31st, 2010.
Viking River Cruises will offer 3 new itineraries:
Danube Waltz: An 8 day sailing through Germany, Austria, Hungary & Slovakia along the Danube River.
China Discovery: A 10 day cruise tour that features all the imperial treasures of Beijing, plus a 6 day Yangtze river cruise through the Three Gorges.
Nile Explorer: A 9 day itinerary that showcases the highlights of Cairo & features a 5 day Aswan to Luxury cruise.
Visit our river cruise website for more details
Globus River Cruises 2009
Thursday, January 8th, 2009
Globus offers river and small ship cruising with Avalon Waterways. More relaxing and enriching than ever! Avalon Waterways, the premier provider of river & small-ship cruises to enchanting world destinations, announces a spectacular new cruise: “Windmills, Vineyards & Paris,” a 14 day cruise from Amsterdam to Paris. You can immerse yourself in the historic culture and romance of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Aboard this adventure, you will be in awe of the views while surrounded by the spectacular castles and vineyards of France’s celebrated wine regions. Globus’ award winning cruises in Europe, China, Egypt and the Galapagos are the most engaging way for you to enjoy the cultures of the world. New ships for 2009 are the Avalon Creativity and Avalon Affinity, with two more ships coming in 2010.
If you are looking for a smart investment, Globus gives you a world of return. A river cruise with Globus is a fantastic value, since the price includes accommodations, local sightseeing, many meals, and complimentary wine with dinner, greatly minimizing both on-shore and onboard costs. It’s clear that a journey with Globus is an investment in yourself, one amazing experience at a time.
For a limited time, Globus is offering the following promotion:
Save $400 off per stateroom on the air-inclusive price of any 2009 Europe river cruise.*
Save $200 off per stateroom on the land/cruise only price of any 2009 Europe river cruise.*
Some restrictions apply, visit our Globus web site for more details.
River cruising is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry. For more information, visit our web site dedicated to river cruises.
Green River Cruises
Friday, December 19th, 2008
Viking river cruises recently unveiled the Viking Legend, a “green” ship with hybrid engines which are 20% more energy-efficient. The ship will be sailing a 15 day Grand European itinerary from Amsterdam to Budapest along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. The cruise visits 5 countries with 14 guided tour included in the cruise fare. The world’s largest river cruise line, Viking River Cruises was established by a Scandinavian and Dutch consortium experienced in cruising. With 25 ships, Viking River Cruises continues to expand to new destinations, and builds innovative vessels that provide all the comfort of a fine hotel with attentive Swiss management. Viking River Cruises offers European river cruises, China river cruises along the Yangtze, and Russian river cruises.






