Are shore excursions or tours included in the river cruise fare? It depends. While shore excursions are often an add-on for ocean cruises, they are pretty much the norm for river cruises in all … [Read more...] about Shore Excursions: Which River Cruise Companies Include Them in the Fare?
Prepaid Gratuities: Which River Cruise Companies Include Them in the Fare?
Prepaid gratuities may or may not be bundled with an all-inclusive river cruise package. But did you know there are varying degrees of gratuities? What probably comes to mind for most people is the … [Read more...] about Prepaid Gratuities: Which River Cruise Companies Include Them in the Fare?
What’s New for Emerald Cruises in 2015?
Emerald Cruises entered the river cruise market in April of 2014. There wasn’t a grand entrance necessarily. As a matter of fact, the company only had two cruise ships and four itineraries for its … [Read more...] about What’s New for Emerald Cruises in 2015?
Cruises on the Danube River
The Danube River is one of the most popular rivers to cruise in Europe. You’ll find itineraries that sail between Passau, Germany and the Black Sea and packages that range in length from 5 to 23 … [Read more...] about Cruises on the Danube River
Emerald Cruises Christens Emerald Star
After being in service for five months, Emerald Cruises’ second new river cruise ship, Emerald Star, was officially christened today in Vienna, Austria by Master Cruise Counsellor and Certified Travel … [Read more...] about Emerald Cruises Christens Emerald Star
Emerald Cruises Live Report – Recap
Recapping our week aboard Emerald Cruises Emerald Star on the Danube Over the course of seven days, Emerald Cruises’ Emerald Star whisked me along the Danube from Budapest, Hungary to Nuremberg, … [Read more...] about Emerald Cruises Live Report – Recap