Imagine floating through France as people line the river banks and assemble on bridges to wave and snap photos of something they’ve not seen on this river: a “hotel” boat carrying passengers from Europe and North America. Indeed, as we make our way up the Loire River, we are … [Read more...]
Avalon Cruises Review: Rooms with a View
Can your bed’s placement in your stateroom make a difference in your river cruise experience? Avalon Waterways thinks so, which is why the line touts its staterooms as having the best views on the rivers. “Avalon is just built differently,” Patrick Clark, managing director of … [Read more...]
A New River Cruise Itinerary: The Loire Princesse In France — On A Paddle-Wheeler
Been there? Done that when it comes to cruising? Here's something you haven't done: six- and eight-day itineraries along the Loire River, with visits to the region's storied palaces — on a modern-day paddle-wheeler. I just stepped off of the new Loire Princesse in … [Read more...]
The Dollar Hasn’t Been This Strong Against The Euro Since 2002: Year Of The River Cruise
This week, I am attending Cruise Shipping Miami, the world’s largest cruise industry event. People from all over the world are here, and what’s buzzing before the conference begins is the strength of the dollar against European currencies. For Americans like me and most likely … [Read more...]
Shore Excursions From Kusadasi, Much More Than Ephesus
A lot of cruise passengers depart the dock in Kusadasi, visit the ancient historic site of Ephesus, and think they’re done. Having padded the fabled Marble Road (which connects the Celsus Library and the Great Theater in Ephesus), they check Kusadasi off their lists. Been there, … [Read more...]
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