Judy, The Corps Locks (that´s the Facebook name) said on FB that locks 16 til 22 have been closed down. Saw photos posted by the Spirit of Peori...

Here´s a lengthy article about Torstein Hagen and Viking River Cruises in general. Carmen

Happy Birthday, Steve!! Carmen

Anybody having any idea which shipyard would be able to build a river cruise ship? The current fleet of longships is built at Neptun warf in Rostoc...

Jim, We sailed out of NOLA in April 2007. By the time we left it was already getting dark and then we had to go to dinner. Therefore we didn´t see ...

Congrats, Keith!! I´m sure that not only Miss Ferris has a big smile on her face but also Alan! Carmen

Happy Birthday, Chief Kenny!! Carmen

It´s definitely not just a cookbook but a history book with recipes!! And they sound really yummy!! Great photos (not just food, but DQ, menus and ...

Travis, As far as I remember the Hellers did own a cruise specialized travel agency which they sold. Not until later they owned a cruise company (O...

Here are the links Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 and so on (or simply check here) Carmen

Eric, You correct that media might have over dramatized the situation. But it´s getting more and more common in the cruise business (and I mean ...

Here we go, Keith :-)! Carmen

I´ve done this cruise three times (DQ, MQ, AQ) and only once we were able to dock at Lambert´s Landing. The other two times we ended up in Red Wing. B...

Travis, I can only second you! I can also recommend Smokey Joe´s Saloon & Grill in Lake George. As for the Shelburne Museum: The ticket is va...

Ed, Way´s Packet Directory is listing No. 3037 Joe Webre Rig? paddlewheeler built in Bayou Bouef, LA, 1878; 41.39 tons, in 1885 running New ...

Here is the article about Tall Stacks. And the other one about the Mike Fink reopening. Thanks, Frank, for pointing them out! Carmen

Here´s the obit in case you want to sign the online guest book. Carmen

Thanks for sharing, Linda! Carmen

Thanks, Jim, although this definitely doesn´t sound like good news :-(. Carmen

Vicky, I´m so sorry to hear about Rita! You and your family are in our prayers! May she rest in peace and join Alan again! Carmen

Ed, sometimes it´s a good idea to check the main site on here ;-) (although I have to admit that much information is outdated). Carmen

Unfortunately I can´t watch it because of the music :-( (it´s blocked for Germany). Carmen