Maria Davis at the kick-off of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2025 (photo by Stuart Davis)
Jeanette Rajamaki
Join us for the first Cruise Night event for 2026 featuring your favorite Viking cruises. Start time is 6:30 p.m., so come early to get good parking. The San Tan Ballroom will have refreshments and lots of Viking information.
Viking not only has river boat cruises in Europe, like France and Germany, but they have beautiful sailings on the Nile in Egypt and the Mekong for Vietnam and Cambodia. They have wine country cruises also to the Bordeaux Region in France, along with Portugal on the Douro River. Their ocean ships of 950 passengers now sail the world, including parts of China, designed for the culturally curious traveler. It is the destinations on Viking ships and ports of call that deliver destination-focused itineraries.
Viking does not allow anyone under the age of 18, no casinos, no photographers, and they are adults-only. Wine and beer offered at lunch and dinner are included. Also, one daily shore excursion is included.
Viking has two expedition ships that sail on the Great Lakes and Antarctic. Join us for refreshments and lots of Viking information, including some new sailing information involving more land opportunities both pre and post.
Viking is offering, through your local travel advisor Jeanette Rajamaki, $200 onboard credit for any sailing booked with her as long as it is done before Jan. 30, 2026. Call her at 602-909-2000. We look forward to seeing you on Jan. 15!
Group Travel Scheduled for 2026 and 2027:
Explora Journeys, July 13-20, 2026: Athens to Venice with stops in Corfu, Rhodes, Croatia, Hvar, Rijeka, and, finally, Venice. $150 onboard credit. Staterooms are 377 square feet, the largest we have ever seen for entry level. No inside staterooms. The cost is $5,523 per person. Gratuities and all adult beverages are included.
Explora Journeys, July 20-27, 2026: Venice to Athens with stops in Croatia at Rovinj, Dubrovnik, then Brindisi, Italy, at the heel of the boot near Puglia, Kotor, Montenegro, and, finally, Athens. All-inclusive with beverages, gratuities, $150 onboard credit, 377-square-foot staterooms. The cost is $5,840 per person.
AMAWaterways, May 8, 2027: Colombia on the Magdalena River with pre in Cartagena and Medellin and post in Panama City. Reasonable rates currently of $4,098 per person. Wine and beer are included with lunch and dinner. We have 5% discounts for the first 10 people to join us.