While Europe remains the most popular river cruising destination in the world, it is by no means the only place to take this kind of journey. In fact, river cruises are available all around the world, from North America to Asia and back again. The trick is knowing where to look. Here are five of […]
Five Things To Bring With You On Your Next River Cruise
Let’s face it: everyone forgets something when they travel – even experienced cruisers like us. However, there are some things that you should bring with you to get maximum enjoyment out of your river cruise – things that go beyond the usual toothbrush and passport. These are things we’ve found to be immensely useful on […]
Questions To Ask Before Booking A River Cruise
Although I’ve been cruising for nearly 20 years now, I didn’t take my first river cruise until late 2011. Already well-versed in how to book an ocean cruise, I didn’t think twice about booking a river cruise – until I saw how different it was. Brochures were laid out differently than their oceangoing counterparts. Deck […]
Rhine River Cruises Explained
After the Danube, the Rhine is Europe’s next most-popular river for vacationers looking to take a river cruise. With most departures sailing between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Basel, Switzerland in the south, Rhine river cruises can visit numerous countries in a single week, including the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Switzerland, with inland excursions that reach as […]
Five Things You Should Know About Danube River Cruises
The Danube is to European river cruises what the Caribbean is to ocean cruises. It’s the de-facto destination everyone thinks of when the words “river cruise” are mentioned; the river shown from high-angle aerial shots in all the advertisements you’ve seen. But, like the Caribbean, the Danube is too big, too varied and too different […]
