American Queen Voyages specializes in encounter travel, offering a varied and comprehensive portfolio of North American itineraries and experiences. Those unique offerings now include Alaska. Adding Alaska to its offerings, American Queen Voyages is partnering with an acclaimed acoustic ecologist Read More …
After the Viking River Cruises 2019 Viking Longships Naming Ceremony, we enjoyed a short mini-cruise from Switzerland to Germany on the river Rhine. A part of that marvelous experience that I mentioned briefly but commands a whole lot more attention: Read More …
Scenic Cruises recently made an announcement we don’t hear very often: the new ship they are building will not be ready on time. More commonly reported on this topic: lots of ships across nearly all cruise brands are coming our way Read More …
River cruising and wellness; they kind of go hand in hand if you think about it. Just about any river cruise itinerary will stop at interesting places where travelers get off the ship and walk around. Unlike their ocean-going counterparts, Read More …
A collection of stories from around the world of cruise travel. Norwegian Breakaway Sails From New Orleans Norwegian Cruise Line announced an update to the line’s 2018/2019 deployment, offering guests an exciting new opportunity to set sail from the Read More …
So the idea of a European river cruise sounds good; iconic landmarks, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, sailing on the original highways of the world. Yes! But then there’s the price tag, without a doubt higher than an equivalent amount of Read More …
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Viking Cruises, parent to Viking River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises. Beginning in 1997, the carefully-planned growth of Viking River Cruises has made the fleet of Viking Longships the largest in the world. Rightfully Read More …
Before any major trip, it is a good idea to consider the travel apps we might bring along for the ride. If it has been a while since your last dance, new apps might be available. Specific destinations, travel mode, safekeeping Read More …
Amsterdam is a popular port of call for cruise ships of all sizes. The port of Amsterdam sees over 700,000 cruise travelers every year, embarking on any one of over 140 ocean and 1500 river cruise itineraries. Some of those ocean Read More …