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High Water, Low Water: Dealing With Water Levels on a River Cruise

Ralph Grizzle

Whether a river has high or low water levels is something you’re unlikely to consider when planning your river cruise. Unlike ocean cruises, river cruises operate in the margins. The depth of water underneath the keel, or bottom, of your ship can be less than a foot in many … [Read more...]

Europe Cruise Reviews, River Cruises

River Cruising with Cruise Specialists: A Step Above

Justin Gibson

For travelers seeking the perfect balance of value, quality, and distinctive cultural experiences, there is no better value than a river cruise. At Cruise Specialists, we raise the bar for our clients even further in several ways. First, the complimentary personal service we … [Read more...]

AmaWaterways Cruise Reviews, American Cruise Line Reviews, American Queen Voyages Reviews, Aqua Expeditions Reviews, Cruise Specialists Benefits, River Cruises, Scenic River Cruise Reviews, Tauck Cruise and Tauck Land Tour Reviews, Uniworld River Cruise Reviews, Viking Cruise Reviews

Cruising Germany’s Scenic Main River

Justin Gibson

Do you love strolling through picturesque villages and fascinating historic towns? How about sampling local wines while sitting in an old town square? Then you’ll want to book a river cruise sailing on the scenic Main River. The Main, pronounced like “mine”, is a … [Read more...]

Cruise Ports, Europe Cruise Reviews, River Cruises

Paris To The Swiss Alps With Viking River Cruises

Ralph Grizzle

You know a river cruise is good when the temperature dips below zero and central Europe is plunged into an unusual springtime cold snap, and you’re still having fun. That was the case for me, when I travelled with Viking River Cruises on a 12-day journey from Paris to the … [Read more...]

River Cruises, Viking Cruise Reviews

From Amsterdam To Paris On An Avalon Waterways’ Active Discovery Cruise

Ralph Grizzle

What. A. Great. Trip. In early April, I cruised with Avalon Waterways on the Rhine and Moselle rivers. The itinerary, bookended by Amsterdam and Paris, served up some of the same stunning scenery that inspired Dutch landscape painters such as Jacob Isaackszoon van … [Read more...]

Avalon Cruise Reviews, Europe Cruise Reviews, River Cruises

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