We're more than midway through 2023, but there's still time to book river cruises this year. So if you're looking to spend time in Paris before cruising the Seine, in Vienna before cruising the … [Read more...] about Best River Cruises In Europe For 2023 & 2024
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Five Reasons Why CroisiEurope Is Exceptional, Plus New River, Barge & Coastal Programs For 2022/23
Before getting into the meat of this article, I would like to take a moment to praise CroisiEurope. Here's five reasons why I think the Strasbourg-based company is an exceptional cruise … [Read more...] about Five Reasons Why CroisiEurope Is Exceptional, Plus New River, Barge & Coastal Programs For 2022/23
My Top Three Tips For Choosing Your River Cruise
When I first started river cruising, I found it difficult to choose which river, which river cruise company and which ship. Hopefully, these tips will make it easier for you to navigate the wonderful … [Read more...] about My Top Three Tips For Choosing Your River Cruise
River Cruising’s Unlikeliest Pioneer: In Strasbourg, Where River Cruising Changed Course
In previous posts, we learned how river cruising evolved from an experimental steamboat on the Saône to paddle-wheelers plying rivers in the United States and Europe to something resembling river … [Read more...] about River Cruising’s Unlikeliest Pioneer: In Strasbourg, Where River Cruising Changed Course
Paddle-Wheelers On The Mississippi, Steamboats On The Rhine & The Rise Of KD River Line
In our last post, we learned how steam engines were adapted to propel riverboats in Europe and the United States (if you missed that post, see Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône). … [Read more...] about Paddle-Wheelers On The Mississippi, Steamboats On The Rhine & The Rise Of KD River Line
Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône
In 1783, in the city of Lyon, a 32-year-old engineer and inventor did something remarkable: He unwittingly gave birth to river cruising as we know it today. On what was presumably a warm day in … [Read more...] about Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône