Why choosing your ship is so important One of the most important - and most often overlooked - aspects of choosing any river cruise is the ship you’ll sail on. After all, this single factor … [Read more...] about A River Cruiser for Everyone
The Importance of the Main-Danube Canal
The Rhine-Main-Danube Canal runs between the German towns of Bamburg and Kelheim via the historic city of Nuremberg, transporting thousands of river cruise ship passengers every year between the … [Read more...] about The Importance of the Main-Danube Canal
Five Reasons to River Cruise in 2012
I will admit it: Before I had taken my first river cruise, I had my doubts. Would I enjoy it? Would I be bored? Would it be too laid back? Even though I have 25+ deep ocean cruises under my nautical … [Read more...] about Five Reasons to River Cruise in 2012
Explore the Danube aboard AmaCerto in 2012
In April, AmaWaterways will take delivery of their newest vessel: the elegantly appointed AmaCerto. While she may look similar to her sleek sisters at first glance, there’s no shortage of reasons to … [Read more...] about Explore the Danube aboard AmaCerto in 2012
River Cruise 101: The Main-Danube Canal
Everyone knows about the Panama Canal that connects the Atlantic with the Pacific Ocean, but it's likely you may not know about the engineering marvel that helped connect the Main (pronounced mine) … [Read more...] about River Cruise 101: The Main-Danube Canal
Know Before You Go: River Cruise Tipping
For anyone who has taken a mainstream cruise before, the subject of tipping is a common one; after all, the wonderful service you're treated to for an entire week or even longer deserves an equally … [Read more...] about Know Before You Go: River Cruise Tipping