“You have to recognize the waters. Here, GPS and maps don't work, as the islands appear and disappear and the depths keep changing,” says Bimal Mondol, the shipmaster who expertly steers our vessel, ...

-Sightseeing, including St Paul’s Cathedral, Mother Teresa’s house, Thimphu and the Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong, Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten, a newly built stupa and the Shiva Dol -Seven ...

Viking is launching a new itinerary in India. Called “Wonders of India,” the 15-day fully guided land and river journey is scheduled to debut in 2027. Bookings for all 2027 and 2028 departures are now ...

Well-known cruise line Viking plans to add a second ship to its small but growing river cruise fleet in India. The new 80-guest vessel, named Viking Ganges, is scheduled to debut in 2028. It will join ...

The name of the Viking Brahmaputra combines two ancient Sanskrit words—Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, and putra, meaning son. Specifically built to navigate the Brahmaputra River, this ship blends ...

To explore the Upper Ganges, Pandaw needs to position a ship that can suitably navigate the waters and landscape, and this requires a smaller vessel than chosen for the Lower Ganges. With 14 guest ...

No-NCF policy has survived Norwegian Cruise Line shake-upIn a time of change at Norwegian Cruise Line, its policy of no NCFs is, so far, protected. Caribbean resorts lean into sustainability amid ...

The 80-guest, 54-crew Viking Brahmaputra ship, which is now under construction, will make its debut in late 2027 and mark the cruise line's first foray into river cruises in India. With its ...

Pariksha Pe Charcha is held annually to help students cope with examination pressure . Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with 25 meritorious students from Assam on ...

A luxury cruise vessel and an Over-Dimensional Cargo (ODC) vessel simultaneously entered National Waterway-2 (NW-2) on the Brahmaputra via the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol (IBP) route on February 6, ...