AmaWaterways has just announced details of its 2015 itineraries along the Mekong, including the launch of the brand-new AmaDara, which will make her inaugural sailing on August 17, 2015. Designed as a near-sister-ship to the line’s popular 124-guest AmaLotus, AmaDara will join … [Read more...]
Rooms With A View: River Cruise Windows, French Balconies & Verandas Defined
River cruising can be a confusing business. There are so many new ships coming online and so many destinations to choose from that future travelers can find themselves bogged down with questions. Recently, we received one question that is likely on the minds of many who have yet … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways waives solo supplements on select sailings
There’s good news for solo river cruisers this week: AmaWaterways is waiving their single supplements on a wide variety of river cruises in Europe and abroad. Guests wishing to travel solo are typically required to pay a supplement known as a “Single Supplement.” Depending on … [Read more...]
12 new ships, two new Rhine itineraries for Viking River Cruises in 2015
Hot on the heels of christening an astonishing 18 new vessels last month in Europe, Viking River Cruiseshas firmed up their plans for 2015 that include the launch of another 12 river cruise shipscomprised of 10 Viking Longships and two brand-new “Longship-esque” vessels on the … [Read more...]
Uniworld’s S.S. Catherine: Ship of Elegance
I thought I had cruised Uniworld before. I had not. It is true that I had been on a vessel with the Uniworld name emblazoned on it, the River Empress. But that was in 2008. That Uniworld and the Uniworld I am experiencing this week are, well, Uniworlds apart. Embodying the new … [Read more...]