I will admit it: I used to be one of those people that would always rush back to the ship for lunch. Part of my rationale was that, aboard the ship, my food was already paid for. With river … [Read more...] about River Cruise Basics: Food Ashore
Exploring the Blue Danube with Tauck
We spent the last 12 days sailing the magnificent Danube from Budapest to Prague abaord Tauck's Swiss Jewel. Here's the recap from our day-by-day voyage, along with the appropriate links. It seems … [Read more...] about Exploring the Blue Danube with Tauck
A Day in Bratislava
This morning, guests aboard Tauck’s Swiss Jewel had their first experience with one of the many locks that line the Danube. The Gabcikovo Lock is the largest one along our itinerary route, rising … [Read more...] about A Day in Bratislava
Along the Danube – In Pictures
A river cruise is quite different from a deep-ocean cruise. That may come as no surprise to most of you, but for those who have not yet had the privilege of sailing the waterways of the world, a river … [Read more...] about Along the Danube – In Pictures
River Cruise of the Week: Uniworld’s Highlights of Eastern Europe
If you’re on the lookout for a river cruise to take in 2013, you might want to consider one of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises’ newest offerings: an eight-day voyage down the Danube from Vienna to … [Read more...] about River Cruise of the Week: Uniworld’s Highlights of Eastern Europe
Destination Profile: Europe
Of all the available destinations in which to take a river cruise, Europe remains the epicentre of the river cruising world. The concept of river cruising as we know it today was largely born here, … [Read more...] about Destination Profile: Europe