In 2015, I spent six nights on Scenic Jasper, sailing from Budapest to Vienna. What I learned was that Scenic serves up a quality experience at a high level. The Australia-based company may already … [Read more...] about My Last Time On Scenic Was A Good Time: Will This Time Impress As Much?
A Bordeaux Affair: Cruising Scenic Diamond With Its New Cooking School
Next week, I'll fly to Bordeaux to board Scenic Diamond for an eight-day voyage in France's renowned wine-producing region. The itinerary is impressive, which I've outlined below, but it's the ship … [Read more...] about A Bordeaux Affair: Cruising Scenic Diamond With Its New Cooking School
AmaWaterways ‘Taste Of Bordeaux’
A driver brings me to a wine warehouse in downtown Bordeaux. I am here not to purchase wine, however, but to meet with Christophe Tissinier, a colleague and friend whose company Bordeaux Excellence … [Read more...] about AmaWaterways ‘Taste Of Bordeaux’
Digging Deeper: Scenic Stretches Out Bordeaux With 12-Day Cruises
We're impressed. Scenic wants you to spend more time in Bordeaux. Until now, the longest itinerary we've known about was CroisiEurope's 8-day Bordeaux cruise. Scenic's “Breathtaking Bordeaux” spans 12 … [Read more...] about Digging Deeper: Scenic Stretches Out Bordeaux With 12-Day Cruises
A Year After The Terror Attacks, It’s Time To Return To France
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your … [Read more...] about A Year After The Terror Attacks, It’s Time To Return To France
River Cruising Bordeaux: A Primer
Bordeaux. The name inspires visions of free-flowing wines and vintage chateaux, all nestled within the attractive rolling landscape of southern France. With cruises on board AmaWaterways' AmaDolce, … [Read more...] about River Cruising Bordeaux: A Primer
