John Shallo

When your country of origin allows you to enter the US under the VWP, then you should apply for authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). This implies that you’ll be checked that you have the required documents for the States, regardless of whether you’re Tips are also common hospitality businesses as well, for example, for barkeeps ($1-2 for each drink), maids ($1-5 every night), attendant (subject to the difficulty of your request), valets ($1-5 each time he brings your vehicle), concierges (a couple of dollars), cab drivers (10-15%), and so on. Despite the fact that travel insurance is a need for any travel abroad, it’s highly recommended when you go to America.

AmaWaterways invites travel advisors and guests to its next virtual “Sip & Sail” hosted by Co-Founder and Executive Vice President Kristin Karst with guest Chef Joanne Weir, the award-winning television host of PBS’s Plates & Places. This virtual culinary journey will feature a selection of Weir’s and Karst’s favorite destinations while highlighting the local food and wine scene along the Danube and Rhine rivers. In addition, the session will include the series’ first-ever live cooking demonstration featuring Weir’s apricot tart recipe, which participants can re-create at home. First launched this past April, the new virtual “Sip & Sail” series was created to help the award-winning river cruise line remain personally connected with travel advisors and past guests until AmaWaterways’ much-anticipated return to the rivers.

Viking® has announced its seventh ocean ship – the 930-guest Viking Venus® – was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touches water. We started Viking’s ocean project eight years ago, and together with Fincantieri we have built the world’s most beautiful ships. Viking Venus will join an award-winning ocean fleet of sister ships, which also includes Viking Star®, Viking Sea®, Viking Sky®, Viking Sun®, Viking Orion®, and Viking Jupiter®. Best Overall” Small-Mid size ship in the 2018 Cruisers’ Choice Awards, “Best River Cruise Line” and “Best River Itineraries,” with the entire Viking Longships® fleet being named “Best New River Ships” in the website’s Editors’ Picks Awards.

On Wednesday, join Debbie Wiseman OBE and Elise Naccarato for the launch of a virtual choir of voices from the Viking world. Tuesday, June 16 – Paul Dawson will continue to explore the history of France, focusing on the 19th Century, which was known as the age of Napoleon, and the 20th Century, France’s Modern Age. This week’s Arts & Music Wednesday, will welcome back Debbie Wiseman OBE, composer in residence at Classic FM and composer of Viking’s signature score, The Traveler. Thursday, June 18 – Anne Diamond will interview Sissel Kyrkjebø, Norway’s celebrated soprano and Viking Jupiter’s ceremonial godmother.