With summer underway and France officially re-opening to North American travelers in early June, CroisiEurope is marking the 2021 summer season with the resumption of the company’s diverse itineraries … [Read more...] about Sailing & Selling Now: CroisiEurope’s Summer 2021 France Itineraries
New Date Announced For 2022 Alsace Barge Trip With David Wilcox
First, take a moment out of your day to listen. If you're anything like me, you'll appreciate the soothing acoustics and thoughtful lyrics from the American Folk Singer & Songwriter David Wilcox. … [Read more...] about New Date Announced For 2022 Alsace Barge Trip With David Wilcox
Across Sweden On The World’s Oldest Cruise Ship
In our last post, we learned how in 1966 the first barge with cabins debuted in France. Known as Palinurus, the then-40-year-old barge had been converted from a cargo-carrying barge towed by mules to … [Read more...] about Across Sweden On The World’s Oldest Cruise Ship
Cargo-Ladened & Pulled By Mules: The First Converted Barge To Cruise The French Canals
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. These evolutions, however, were … [Read more...] about Cargo-Ladened & Pulled By Mules: The First Converted Barge To Cruise The French Canals
