Explore the Viking Mississippi River Cruise, offering an upscale experience with stunning design and multiple dining options.

Learn more about the Vikings, their lifestyle, and where the stereotypical horned helmet originated from.

For many travelers, the idea of circling the globe by ship is the ultimate bucket-list journey. Few cruise lines have leaned into that dream more than Viking Cruises, which has built its reputation on ...

Viking's newest Nile River ship set to sail in October originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Fewer crowds, more Nile. That's what Viking promises for its river cruises in Egypt. As demand for ...

Do you ever wonder, as you watch the endless Viking River Cruise ads on public television, whether Viking actually delivers on its elegant, British-accented promise? You know the one: “Explore the ...

Misconceptions abound about Vikings. They are often depicted as bloodthirsty, unwashed warriors with winged helmets. But that's a poor picture based largely on Viking portrayals in the 19th century, ...

• Diana Dretske is a historian curator at Libertyville-based Dunn Museum, operated by the Lake County Forest Preserves. She writes the Lake County History blog for the Forest Preserves. This is her ...