I haven’t written a lot here lately, for the simple reason that I’m spending an unusually lengthy amount of time researching my upcoming cruise with Viking River Cruises that will take me through the … [Read more...] about Navigating Your Way Through Visa Requirements
What You Need To Know About Shipboard Internet On Your River Cruise
One of the most hotly contested features on river (or, for that matter, ocean) cruise ships is the onboard WiFi internet access. Everyone expects it to be as quick and reliable as it is in their … [Read more...] about What You Need To Know About Shipboard Internet On Your River Cruise
Can I Walk Off The Boat And Into The City Each Time We Dock?
One of the key attractions of river cruising is the fact that it puts you closer to the action. Rather than being docked out in some busy container port like Civitavecchia when all you want to see is … [Read more...] about Can I Walk Off The Boat And Into The City Each Time We Dock?
Low Water Levels Continue To Affect River Cruises; Plus Why This Happens In The First Place
Updated: 7:42AM PST 8/06/15 to include Emerald Cruises and Scenic. Low water woes are continuing to plague river cruiser’s on Europe’s Danube and Elbe rivers. This summer season has been … [Read more...] about Low Water Levels Continue To Affect River Cruises; Plus Why This Happens In The First Place
Low Water Affects Danube, Elbe River Cruises
Just weeks after our own experiences with low water on the Danube (which you can read about here and here), diminished water levels on the waterways of Europe are continuing to cause issues for … [Read more...] about Low Water Affects Danube, Elbe River Cruises
Unexploded WWII Bomb Temporarily Closed Rhine River At Cologne
Well, you certainly don’t see this every day: Last week, 20,000 residents were evacuated from the Riehl and Muelheim districts in Cologne, Germany after an unexploded one-ton, American-made World War … [Read more...] about Unexploded WWII Bomb Temporarily Closed Rhine River At Cologne