Two years ago, we wrote about the myriad of beverage policies that are present in the river cruise industry. Some lines offer complimentary beverages across all ships and destinations, while others include free beer and wine with lunch and dinner. But fast forward two years, and … [Read more...]

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings off the coast of France that signalled a major turn in the direction of World War II. On June 6, 1944, troops from Britain, Canada and the United States seized control of 80 kilometers of the Normandy coast, which was … [Read more...]

Once again, Europe remains the epicenter of the river cruising universe in 2014. As the competition heats up, river cruise lines are rolling out more innovative ships, itineraries and destinations than ever before. And that's great news for those looking to book a journey on the … [Read more...]

For those who are planning their upcoming 2014 river journeys, Uniworld Boutique River Cruisesis offering solo travellers a great deal on ten different itineraries. On select departure dates, guests travelling solo will be able to take advantage of single supplements that are … [Read more...]

  My day started with Kölsch and Kraut. Kölsch is a beer typical of the Cologne region, sparkly yellow and lightly hoppy. The kraut took the form of sauerkraut, delicious and tempting all of us to have more than we felt we should 30 minutes before lunch.I stood with my fellow … [Read more...]