My day started with Kölsch and Kraut. Kölsch is a beer typical of the Cologne region, sparkly yellow and lightly hoppy. The kraut took the form of sauerkraut, delicious and tempting all of us to have more than we felt we should 30 minutes before lunch.I stood with my fellow … [Read more...]
Ready For Christmas? Ours Starts Tuesday. Come Cruising With Us On Two Christmas Markets’ River Cruises
Beginning Tuesday, we're going to take you on a walk through winter wonderland on two river cruises along the Rhine River. There's no guarantee that snow will blanket the ground as we cruise between December 3 and December 17 (fingers are crossed), but the Christmas Markets will … [Read more...]
Amazon River Cruises are Heating Up
The river cruise industry is growing at such a rapid pace that it’s sometimes difficult for us here at River Cruise Advisor to know where the next big trend will come from. But during the course of this year, one rather surprising destination has emerged as a serious … [Read more...]
Discovering the Balkans with Avalon Waterways
The Danube is one of the most popular waterways in the world when it comes to river cruising. Much has been written about journeys that take travelers from the Hungarian capital of Budapest to Nuremberg and points beyond, but the eastern Danube – or Lower Danube - is often … [Read more...]
Mobility Issues And River Cruising
We recently received a question from a reader concerning the viability of river cruising for those with mobility issues. Because it's so applicable — and surely on the minds of other potential river cruisers — we thought we'd share it here. Q: Are the Viking Longships handicapped … [Read more...]