New ports of call in Europe for Viking cruises

VIKING cruises today announced the addition of two new itineraries and a variety of new pre- and post-cruise extensions to its river cruise offerings for 2019. 

Debuting in March 2019, the new 10-day Holland & Belgium itinerary will sail between Amsterdam and Antwerp, allowing guests to explore the inland waterways of the Low Countries and visit new ports of call for Viking: Rotterdam, Maastricht and Nijmegen.

Also, in commemoration of World War II and D-Day, Viking will offer a new 11-day cruisetour, Paris & D-Day 75th Anniversary, with two special departures that coincide with the June 6, 2019 anniversary. On this historic journey, guests will travel from London to the maritime city of Portsmouth before boarding their ship in Paris and sailing through Normandy, where they will visit and honor D-Day landing sites.


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Go Dutch

THINK bike, think Holland! Now, British travellers can explore the delights of this cycle-friendly (not only due to the flat landscape) country with a new six-day #Amsterdam ‘Loop’ that starts and ends in the capital city and embraces Amsterdam and The Charms of #Holland. Or, explore a leisurely route from Amsterdam to Bruges in Belgium over nine days discovering the very best the Netherlands has to offer.

The Loop tour starts and finishes in Amsterdam to allow time for exploring the famous museums, art galleries and historic architecture and canals. Head out to towns such as Haarlem, through flat and hill-free countryside to see the Dutch masters on show. Indulge in pancakes, Edam cheese and local beers along the way, and remember to seek out some traditional Dutch gifts as souvenirs.

For those keen to #cycle over the border into Belgium, the new nine-day tour takes guests from Amsterdam through the delightful towns of Gouda, Dordrecht, Vlissingen and Damme before reaching Bruges. Along the route are nature reserves and picturesque countryside, ideal for slow exploration and working off the delicious local delicacies, not least the many varieties of locally brewed beer. Guests may choose to cycle from Bruges to Amsterdam and additional overnight stays are available.

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Shhh . . .

THE 2016 Quiet Hotel Awards have been presented, after careful evaluation of the more than 140 European hotels which possess a Quiet Room® label. Hotels Regina in Paris and Ramada Apollo Amsterdam Centre Hotel have been selected as the winners of the these unique awards for quiet hotel rooms. The selection is based on the following criteria: · (busy) location of the hotel · number of rooms and number of   rooms with a QR-label · number of rooms with the highest   QR-qualification · design & build measures for   sound insulation · client reviews on social media Just as in 2015, Hotel Regina in Paris, a luxury hotel close to the Louvre, has been selected as the overall winner. This 5-star hotel was fully renovated in 2015 and situated at a very busy location in the centre of Paris, yet has managed to have all its rooms qualify for the QR-label. The Regina also receives a lot of positive reviews from travellers who are happy with their quiet rooms. The special Quietroom Design&Build Award goes to the Ramada Apollo Amsterdam Centre hotel. This 4-star hotel, situated by the Rembrandtpark and the A10 ring road, is quite exceptional. It was originally an office building, but by incorporating the necessary insulation during the renovation, it has managed to make all of its 446 rooms comply with the regulations pertaining to category 2 of the #Quietroom label.

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Europe’s best …

HOLIDAY PARK SPECIALS has named what its customers think are the best #holidayparks in #Europe.

For the third year in a row, Efteling Village Bosrijk has been named the best holiday park in the Netherlands. With a rating of 8.8, it has also claimed the title of the Most Atmospheric Holiday Park in Europe. 

Another winner to take a prize for the third consecutive year is the Dutch park group Landal GreenParks, part of Wyndham Vacation Rentals. The company has also won awards for two of their German holiday parks.

The best holiday park in Belgium is Domaine Le Boulac in the Ardennes, while the award for top park in Germany went to Lindner Ferienpark Nurburgring.

The award for most child-friendly holiday park went to the Dutch Slagharen theme park and resort.

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