In addition to cabin & layout innovations, here are some other “firsts” from innovative river cruise companies.  I interviewed several river cruise lines and asked each what they consider to be their key innovations, inventions, or ideas that Read more

(Excerpt from Michael Graham’s book, the River Cruise Bible, May 2021)

The answer is as obvious to someone who has experienced a good travel agent as someone who has not.   Many people love the planning aspect of Read more

Unless you have had your head buried in the sand for the past couple of years, you are probably aware that River Cruising has become increasingly popular. Most commonly thought of in Europe, on the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Douro Read more

A few years ago I took my family on Alaska Wildland Adventures 11 Day Grand Adventure. It was one of the best trips of my life!

Personally I think that in order to see Alaska properly you should visit Read more

Let’s visit how several of the river cruise lines position themselves in the market, in alphabetical order.

Amawaterways

From the beginning, our goal was to create Read more

Our “Gorillas in the Mist” is available as a standalone trip or as an extension to any of our Tanzanian Big 5 Safaris. Price includes the mandatory permit. Please check for dates as there only a limited number Read more

A world cruise is a life-changing adventure filled with extraordinary itineraries that can take you across the seven continents and the seven seas. Imagine that you unpack only once while you explore ancient civilizations, modern marvels, and incredible natural Read more

Don’t do it!  Well, there are some important exceptions, but let’s be clear: there are only a few situations where kids under 18 should be on a river cruise.   In some cases, such as with Viking,  they are Read more