March 20, 2026 Budapest, Hungary Three Viking River ships docked in Budapest. When we left the ship this morning our ship (Viking Rinda) was the ship closest to the dock, and one ship was next to us. When we returned the ships had done a little dance, and now the Rinda was the furthest one out in the water. It sort of felt like the shell shuffle game! Karen and Nancy's Day - Today we walked to an island in the Danube to go Bird Watching. The island is in the middle of t

March 19, 2026 Budapest, Hungary Budapest may be divided physically by the Danube, but the citizenry demonstrate a united population, accepting of differences, and looking forward to the future. Fun Facts Hungary Hungary has such a rich history that one National Day simply won’t suffice to commemorate it all. The first Hungarian National Day takes place on March 15th in memory of the 1849 Revolution and War of Independence. Next, on August 20th, Hungarians commemorate the c

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Bratislava, Slovakia Girl with an Olive Branch Fun Facts about Slovakia and Bratislava Slovakia Slovakia has more than 6000 caves! That’s right. This small country is a treasure trove of subterranean wonders, from the ice-filled depths of Dobšinská Ice Cave to the intricate dripstone formations of Demänovská Cave of Liberty Pop artist Andy Warhol’s parents came from Slovakia . His parents emigrated from the small village of Miková in the northeast of