The Pacific Northwest is one of the most ideal, yet often overlooked, river cruise destinations. Sailing the Columbia and Snake Rivers between Oregon and Washington State is an active journey through history, following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark and their Native American guide, Sacajawea. Majestic and glorious, American Queen Steamboat Company’s itineraries through […]
Double-Width Ships On the Rivers: Why You Might Want to Give them a Spin
On the rivers of Europe, there has always been one glaring issue holding back river cruise lines from being as innovative as they’d like: size. Ships sailing the Danube, the Main and the Rhine have to adhere to strict regulations governing how long, wide, and tall ships can be built. This is done primarily so […]
Crystal’s New River Cruise Ships Are About to Become Reality
Crystal River Cruises’ first purpose-built river cruise ships are nearly here. Known collectively as the Rhine Class, a total of four new ships will be launched for Crystal over the next year. Crystal Bach will make her debut first, followed by Crystal Mahler. Two additional ships – Crystal Debussy and Crystal Ravel – will follow […]
New Nashville Holiday Cruises Highlight the Antebellum South
December is an unquestionably festive time of year. For those who love to cruise, there are no shortage of holiday getaways available, from the rivers of Europe to the warm sun and sand of the Caribbean. But America’s mightiest river – the Mississippi River – is also a viable alternative, with all of its history, […]
Reviewed: Paris To The Swiss Alps With Viking
You know a river cruise is good when the temperature dips below zero and central Europe is plunged into an unusual springtime cold snap, and you’re still having fun. That was the case for me last month, when I travelled with Viking River Cruises on one of its newest itineraries: a 12-day journey from Paris […]
