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Daily Diaries ​From Our Travel Adventures

These headlines hold the highlights from our trips. Click through to read these dispatches, which aim to give you a good idea of what to expect when you are on a similar trip -- a snapshot of our day in real time, with all the magical moments and trials and tribulations mixed in. We won't hold back and hope to inspire you to seek out similar adventures. Happy travels! -- JR

Viking Orion Inaugural Cruise in the Mediterranean

Day 1: Hey, There's a Planetarium on Viking Orion!

Day 2: Viking Orion Is Christened in Dazzling Event in Livorno

Day 3: You Can Have Genoa; I'll Take the Luxury Cruise Ship

Day 4: Let's Get Massages and Hang Out on This Shiny New Ship

Day 5: A Cruise Stop in Marseille, the Gateway to Provence

Day 6: Off the Ship and Taking a Run Through Barcelona

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Regent Seven Seas Luxury Cruise in Alaska

Day 1: Checking Out San Francisco and Getting Ready for the Cruise

Day 2: Running Through San Francisco to See the Sights Before Our Sailaway

Day 3: Yes, That Is a Big Whale Just Outside My Balcony!

Day 4: A Perfect Day in the Charming Coastal Town of Astoria, Oregon

Day 5: Sailing the Inside Passage on Regent Seven Seas Mariner

Day 6: An Epic Day of Cycling Around Sitka. How Sore is Your Bum After 28 Miles?

Day 7: Brown Bear Watching in Icy Strait Point in Hoonah

Day 8: A Glorious Day of Biking and Hiking in Skagway

Day 9: A Chilly Canoe Trip to See Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau

Day 10: Escaping the Crowds with a Quick Hike in Ketchikan

Day 11: Scenic Sailing in Gorgeous Alaska to Wrap Up an Epic Cruise with Regent Seven Seas