Belgian maritime photographer and writer Mike Louagie is on board Ponant's first cruise since coronavirus sidelined ships this past spring. Today, Mike reports to us from Le Dumont d’Urville from the … [Read more...] about Live From Ponant & The River Seine: Is This What Future Cruising Looks Like?
What’s Happening With Ports of Call In France?
On May 6, our panelists included representatives from the French Atlantic Ports. We can't promise champagne delivered to your doorstep, but we can promise an informative discussion with official reps … [Read more...] about What’s Happening With Ports of Call In France?
We Missed The Boat, But You Don’t Have To
Yep, we missed the boat alright. But we did so on purpose. That's because on a barge you can cycle or walk along the old tow paths that line the canals in France, chasing the barge, but chasing at a … [Read more...] about We Missed The Boat, But You Don’t Have To
Strategic Packing For Two River Cruises – All In Carry On
A challenge: How do we pack for two river cruises spanning three weeks? And how do we pack as we prefer - all carry-on? We did it for the Galapagos last week. Can we do it for our cruises in … [Read more...] about Strategic Packing For Two River Cruises – All In Carry On
How To Save On A 2020 Seine River Cruise
We've just finished compiling our 2020 pricing comparisons for Seine River Cruises. Our comparisons derive true per diems that allow readers to determine how much they will actually spend on … [Read more...] about How To Save On A 2020 Seine River Cruise
10 Reasons To Choose Barge Cruising
There are river cruises, then there are barge cruises. The two are worlds apart, or at least waterways apart. River cruises take place on Europe's major waterways on vessels that typically carry from … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons To Choose Barge Cruising