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Smithsonian Journeys lecture series

The world is a magical place with something to be learned about every destination. Art, history, culture, and cuisine—every aspect of a country’s past has shaped its present. Viking has collaborated with Smithsonian Journeys, the education travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, to feature outstanding lecturers on select itineraries and departures. Join one of the below cruises and embark on an enriched learning adventure.

2012 scheduled Smithsonian Journeys lecturers
Grand European Tour
15 days - Amsterdam to Budapest
> June 11, 2012: Viking Danube
> October 21, 2012: Viking Prestige
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Paris & the Heart of Normandy
8 days - Pasis - Rouen - Paris
> June 27, 2012: Viking Pride
> August 8, 2012: Viking Pride
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Rhine Getaway
8 days - Amsterdam to Basel
> July 29, 2012: Viking Helvetia
> August 26, 2012: Viking Sun
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Danube Waltz
8 days - Passau to Budapest
> April 15, 2012: Viking Prestige
> July 1, 2012: Viking Legend
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Romantic Danube
8 days - Budapest to Nuremberg
> July 15, 2012: Viking Legend
> October 21, 2012: Viking Embla
> November 4, 2012: Viking Embla
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Waterways of the Czars
13 days - St. Petersburg to Moscow
> July 18, 2012: Viking Truvor
> August 12, 2012: Viking Helgi
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