I now know what it’s like to be a ping pong ball. Trips booked, then postponed, on again, off again, vaccine freedom, then Delta dread, governments imposing mandatory quarantines, then … We were … [Read more...] about Double Dutch Fuss: Netherlands Reverses Quarantine Requirement For Vaccinated Americans
Danube River Cruise Pricing Charts 2022
Danube River Cruise Prices 2022 is part of a continuing series of comparison charts and articles featuring European River Cruises offered by world class river cruise lines. Our goal is to provide a … [Read more...] about Danube River Cruise Pricing Charts 2022
AmaWaterways To Introduce The Magdalena River Aboard an All-Suite, Eco-Friendly River Cruise Ship
AmaWaterways announced a partnership with Metropolitan Touring to introduce a new river cruise experience in Colombia. Starting in December 2023, guests will be immersed in experiences on shore as … [Read more...] about AmaWaterways To Introduce The Magdalena River Aboard an All-Suite, Eco-Friendly River Cruise Ship
The 47-Day River Cruise Through Europe
Is this river cruising’s world cruise equivalent? In June 2023, AmaWaterways will offer a 46-night exploration of Europe that sails through 14 countries on seven rivers. While full details will be … [Read more...] about The 47-Day River Cruise Through Europe
Paddle-Wheelers On The Mississippi, Steamboats On The Rhine & The Rise Of KD River Line
In our last post, we learned how steam engines were adapted to propel riverboats in Europe and the United States (if you missed that post, see Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône). … [Read more...] about Paddle-Wheelers On The Mississippi, Steamboats On The Rhine & The Rise Of KD River Line
Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône
In 1783, in the city of Lyon, a 32-year-old engineer and inventor did something remarkable: He unwittingly gave birth to river cruising as we know it today. On what was presumably a warm day in … [Read more...] about Where River Cruising Began: A ‘Fire Boat’ On The Saône
