October 1, 2026 for 13 nights, hosted by Troy M. Combine with Jordan!
Embark on a mesmerizing journey through the time-honored lands of the Pharaohs, exploring the treasures of Ancient Egypt in an intimate, luxurious small group setting. 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
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
December 1st, 2026 for 13 nights, hosted by Bill & Nancy C.
Experience the magic of Europe’s Christmas Markets on a festive cruise along the Rhine River, complete with pre- and post-cruise stays in Amsterdam and Switzerland. From sipping 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
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
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
You will find when river cruising along most rivers that Riverships need to share the limited docking spaces. When they do, they will “raft” (also known as “stack”). This simply means that the ship closest to land Read more
Barge cruising is much better than it may sound at first! Originally they were actual barges, but then retrofitted to be lovely little country inns. Barges are essentially extra small Riverships that are designed to cruise the same rivers Read more
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