Besides the very-cool aspect of sailing aboard the largest sternwheeler to ever sail along the Mississippi, the American Queen Steamboat Company also offers some features that make this experience … [Read more...] about Rolling Down the River: Nine Thoughts on the American Queen
Uniworld Promises Unmatched Luxury on Asia’s Ancient Rivers
WALLACE IMMEN on RiverCruiseAdvisor.com The demand for river cruises in Asia has grown so quickly that you’re already too late to book a space on one of Uniworld’s new luxury ships on China’s … [Read more...] about Uniworld Promises Unmatched Luxury on Asia’s Ancient Rivers
Wrapping Up A Wonderful Week On French Country Waterways Horizon II Burgundy Canal Cruise
French Country Waterways Earlier this month I spent one of the best weeks of my life on French Country Waterways Horizon II. Indeed, an intimate barge cruise on the Burgundy Canal is a lifelong … [Read more...] about Wrapping Up A Wonderful Week On French Country Waterways Horizon II Burgundy Canal Cruise
Avalon Waterways’ Vista is Panoramic in All Directions
Back from Europe, Wallace Immen had a good time on the new Avalon Vista. He's posted several stories about the new vessel on his blog, a sister site hosted on Avid Cruiser. Avalon Waterways calls … [Read more...] about Avalon Waterways’ Vista is Panoramic in All Directions
An Auspicious Start for Avalon’s Two New River Ships
WALLACE IMMEN on AvidCruiser.com Like all great fairy tales, the events unfolding had a building sense of enchantment. The ceremony to launch Avalon Waterways’ two newest Panorama-class ships … [Read more...] about An Auspicious Start for Avalon’s Two New River Ships
The Emergence of Modern River Cruising: An Austrian Entrepreneur
If there’s one word that can be used to describe Rudi Schreiner, “tenacious” would probably suit him best. Along with Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, Schreiner co-founded AmaWaterways in 2002. Just 10 … [Read more...] about The Emergence of Modern River Cruising: An Austrian Entrepreneur