As you sail with Viking each new day brings a different port, and with it plenty of time for shopping. Join Karine as she explores the sweet gifts to be found in Passau, Germany; Vienna, Austria; and Budapest, Hungary.

Europe's Christmas markets are where the spirit and romance of the holidays come alive. It's not just the markets that have all the magic of the holidays, but our ships are adorned in festive attire as well. Join Karine as she explores some fairy tale settings of Europe's Christmas Markets.

In the pristine waters off the coast of Croatia, just outside Dubrovnik, Pero Sare and his family have been farming oysters and mussels for generations. These delicious gems of the sea live just beneath the surface and take about a year to grow to maturity.