If there were a style of travel designed specially for the solo traveller, it would be river cruising. With fewer passengers onboard than a typical ocean cruise, guests wishing to travel by themselves are never ‘one of a crowd’ on a river cruise. This is particularly true on … [Read more...]
Five Things To Love About The American Empress
The rain is streaming down the windows, and I’m staring out at the massive red paddlewheel aboard American Queen Steamboat Company’s American Empress as it churns up the dark-grey waters of the Columbia River. We’re bound for Astoria, Oregon on this Thanksgiving afternoon; … [Read more...]
Paddlewheel River Cruise Roundup
While river cruising’s epicenter is undoubtedly situated over in Europe, the waterways of the United States are becoming more competitive with each passing year. With cruises along the Mississippi River and the Columbia and Snake Rivers of Oregon and Washington State more popular … [Read more...]
10 Ways River Cruising May Surprise and Delight You
If you’re a fan of ocean cruising but haven’t yet sailed on a river cruise, you may wonder how different the two could possibly be: they both involve a ship and water, right? Yes, and that’s just about where the similarities end. A river cruise is an entirely different kind … [Read more...]
River Cruising: Where can it take you?
Chances are, you’ve sailed many of the world’s oceans and seas. As an experienced traveler, you will certainly appreciate the opportunity to visit America’s heartland, delight in Europe’s holiday festivals, explore Asia’s quiet rural villages or view Africa’s wildlife from the … [Read more...]