April 3, 2026 Arcy-sur-Cure, France The Cure river runs under a bridge in Arcy-sur-Cure (Arcy on the Cure). Fun Facts France French gastronomy is recognized as a UNESCO cultural heritage. The French consume around 25,000 tons of snails each year. The French consume around 40 liters of wine per person per year. In France you can eat a different cheese every single day of the year. France is the largest country in Western Europe. It’s unlucky to place a baguette upside down.

March 30, 2026 Bucharest, Romania This is the view from our hotel room window. The large building to the left is the Palace of Parliament. It is the largest civilian administrative building in the world. The building on the right is the National Cathedral of Romania (Eastern Orthodox). The building is not yet complete, and is controversial because of the huge cost. Fun Facts about Bucharest Legend says the city was founded by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name translates

March 28, 2026 Constanta, Romania Good-bye Viking Rinda  Today we disembarked from the Viking Rinda and started on our land tour to Bucharest. This cruise was so interesting!  We learned a lot, and enjoyed tasting the local food and wine.  Thanks again to the Viking crew, led by Captain Peter Sevcik, for creating such a wonderful experience.  Fun Facts Romania Inventions from Romania – the first automatic espresso machine, and the modern fountain pen The earliest Homo sapie