Viking Europe

Viking River Cruises launched four identical ships in 2001--Viking Europe, Viking Neptune, Viking Pride, and Viking Spirit. I sailed on the Viking Europe in April 2002, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Here's a look at a different type of cruise ship, accompanied by 18 photos from around the ship.

Cruise lovers who are flower fanatics should plan a spring tulip cruise that includes a shore excursion to these magnificent gardens.

Pictures of Dutch tulips and other spring flowers taken on a cruise on the Viking Europe Dutch journey itinerary.

Pictures of Dutch villages and windmills taken while on a Dutch journey cruise on the Viking Europe river vessel.

Travel log of a spring cruise in the Netherlands on the river cruise ship the Viking Europe. These "Dutch Journeys" allow travelers to see the marvelous spring bulb flowers of Holland and the Netherlands, along with some of the quaint villages and towns.

Cruising from Amsterdam to Volendam on the river cruise ship the Viking Europe on a spring tulip cruise to the Netherlands.

The village of Edam is often included as a port of call on spring Dutch tulip cruises in the Netherlands.