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Cruises to Alaska and New England for all of 2021 could be affected by Canada’s recent order that no ships of more than 100 passengers can sail in their waters until February 2022. And due to the Jones Act, 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

I am an Air Force Brat.  During my father’s time in the service he twice had the opportunity to be stationed in the Azores on the island of San Miguel, which is part of Portugal.  This base served as 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

The diving here was so easy that twice I completed four dives in one day. In total I did 19 total in six days! Most dive sites were ~5 minutes away, and Anthony’s Key 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

This quote is attributed to Mr. Tim Cahill, and the idea of it is the backbone of our travel group known as The Outlander Society (yes, it was called that before the show). It sums up what I love Read more

A particular river has certain size locks and bridges that drive the dimensions of a river cruise ship.  However, on occasion a change in water levels can cause those dimensions to go from tight to impassable.   When Read more