After spending time in the steam room, an ice-cold bucket shower beckons. Photo Credit: Andrea Zelinski ABOARD THE VIKING OCTANTIS -- I was in a square shower room. A wooden bucket loomed over my head ...

Recently Travel Agent got a chance to sail onboard the Viking Star, the first ship from Viking Ocean Cruises. We've already had a chance to show off our stateroom, plus the ship's relaxing Living Room ...

It’s part of the Scandinavian-style bathing ritual, the tradition of alternating sauna bathing with cold dips (or snow rolling), which is said to detox the body, relax tired muscles and help ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Is it possible to miss Paris because you're too busy Nordic bathing? As I jumped into the cold water plunge pool for the umpteenth time ...

Why I love Viking Cruises' thermal spa originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Relaxing on a cruise for me usually means sitting in a pool, or better yet, a hot tub. On some occasions, I have paid ...