To know the history of Azamara Club Cruises it helps to know the history of Renaissance Cruises. Originally founded in 1989 by a concern in Oslo, Norway, Renaissance Cruises was later purchased by Edward Rudner, founder of Alamo Rent A Car.  The pride of Renaissance fleet was … [Read more...]

One of the most common questions we get asked – particularly from those who are considering a river cruise for the first time – is this: Is it worth it? What they’re referring to, of course, is the fact that your standard river cruise carries a price tag that is higher than, say, … [Read more...]

Flying to Europe — or beyond — can be a daunting task. With summer turning into fall, and fall giving way to winter, it also brings us into the prime season for flight delays and cancellations. But there are a few tricks we use year-round to ensure that we get to where we're … [Read more...]

After a much-welcomed thunderstorm last night, we stepped off AmaPrima this morning in Vilshofen, Germany, ending five days on board AmaWaterways' newest vessel and temperatures in Austria and Germany that were often above 90F. The storm started as we were enjoying a gala dinner … [Read more...]