About a month ago, I was in the beautiful town of Durnstein, Austria. Nestled among green vineyards, rolling hills and bordered by the meandering Danube, Durnstein can be readily identified from the … [Read more...] about Adventures Ashore: Hiking to Durnstein Castle
Uniworld’s River Tosca Wins Award
There are some encouraging signs that Egypt is trying to kick-start its tourism & cruise economy following the Arab Spring that saw the overthrowing of the government last year. For the river … [Read more...] about Uniworld’s River Tosca Wins Award
Itinerary of the Week: Viking’s Imperial Jewels of China
While Europe remains the undisputed river cruising champion, the fact remains that itineraries that explore the historic wonders of Asia are hot — red hot. Few destinations offer the diversity, … [Read more...] about Itinerary of the Week: Viking’s Imperial Jewels of China
In Pictures: Staterooms & Suites aboard the American Queen
For the past two weeks, the Avid Cruiser's Ralph Grizzle has been sailing aboard the American Queen along the mighty Mississippi River. Here, he takes us on a photo-tour of some of the spectacular … [Read more...] about In Pictures: Staterooms & Suites aboard the American Queen
A Viking Holiday In Portugal
Yesterday, we told you about some of the classic Christmas Markets voyages you can take throughout Europe - but did you know you can sail Portugal’s famed Douro River Valley during the 2013 Holiday … [Read more...] about A Viking Holiday In Portugal
AmaWaterways’ Christmas Time Cruises
October may have only just started, but there’s an excellent chance you’re going to be hearing a lot more about Christmas in the coming months. As we’ve written about before, late November marks the … [Read more...] about AmaWaterways’ Christmas Time Cruises