The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was created in 1945 as a means to help ensure the preservation of natural, cultural, and intellectual heritage. Since it's inception, countries around the world have submitted their treasures to be … [Read more...]
The Case For Cruise Itineraries With Only Smaller Ports
During my time at Cruise Shipping Miami, I repeatedly heard cruise executives talk about the need to offer their guests “authentic” experiences ashore. I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me, you want to get out and meet the people who live in the regions you visit, … [Read more...]
A River Cruiser On The Loire: A First of Many
Imagine floating through France as people line the river banks and assemble on bridges to wave and snap photos of something they’ve not seen on this river: a “hotel” boat carrying passengers from Europe and North America. Indeed, as we make our way up the Loire River, we are … [Read more...]
Avalon Cruises Review: Rooms with a View
Can your bed’s placement in your stateroom make a difference in your river cruise experience? Avalon Waterways thinks so, which is why the line touts its staterooms as having the best views on the rivers. “Avalon is just built differently,” Patrick Clark, managing director of … [Read more...]
A New River Cruise Itinerary: The Loire Princesse In France — On A Paddle-Wheeler
Been there? Done that when it comes to cruising? Here's something you haven't done: six- and eight-day itineraries along the Loire River, with visits to the region's storied palaces — on a modern-day paddle-wheeler. I just stepped off of the new Loire Princesse in … [Read more...]