With its cherished culture, historic landmarks and glorious countryside, France is a near legendary vacation destination that elevates the heart, mind and senses of travelers. And what better means to experience such a nation than by river cruising. More intimate than a typical … [Read more...]
7 River Ships in 7 Days
Innovative technological features, space-saving design elements, and ultra-luxurious amenities — there is an intriguing variety of what can be found across the river cruise lines we sell at Cruise Specialists. Our Director of Marketing, John Bell, recently had the incredible … [Read more...]
Passage to India: A River and Land Voyage
Cruise Specialists host Deidre Irlam has hosted many voyages over the years, but this one truly felt like an exciting new voyage and so we're sharing her first hand experience to on a voyage to India. It began on a Transatlantic crossing to England via the Queen Mary 2, … [Read more...]
Comparing Two All-Inclusive River Cruisers: Scenic and Uniworld
In the all-inclusive segment of the river cruise market, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Scenic are two of the top contenders. In this post, we compare all inclusive river cruises from these two lines. Because of the limitations imposed on river cruisers … [Read more...]
Bikes & Boats: River Cruising As An Active Experience
For active travelers, river cruising is a wonderful way to explore Europe. Here are some examples of two river cruises where I was able to ride with groups of like-minded individuals. On one day, we pedaled from Durnstein to Melk (think charming fairy-tale village … [Read more...]