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

“It was fun, and it was romantic, that particular magic of being alone with the person you love in a place where everything — the time, the taste of the tap water, the bed in which you sleep — Read more

Surely we are all looking forward to venturing out around the world again. However, over the past year I’ve grown to appreciate the beauty & adventure to be found here at home. When people think of South Carolina, they Read more

What is it about travel that appeals to you?  Do you travel to see monuments or castles or wonders of the world?  Or are you wanting to deepen your understanding of a country through their culture and language and 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

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

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